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How Beach Volleyball Shaped My Big Island Journey

Emil's Story: A Lifestyle Built on Sand There’s something magical about beach volleyball on the Big Island. Hawaii hides its courts like treasures; completely different than the mainland, where clusters of sand courts are common in public pa...

May 26, 2025

Why the Big Island’s Beaches are the Best in America

Every year, beach lovers across the U.S. tune in to see who tops the list. Since 1991, Dr. Beach - a.k.a. Dr. Stephen Leatherman -has ranked the top 10 beaches in the country based on water quality, sand softness, safety, and environmental st...

May 26, 2025

Alii Drive Pilot Program Begins: One-Way Traffic + New Parking in Motion

Aloha everyone, If you’ve driven Alii Drive recently, you may have noticed something new—yes, a portion of the road has officially shifted to one-way as part of the County’s new pilot program. I drove through today to see it firsthand. ...

May 4, 2025

How to Experience the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival Without a Ticket (And Why You Should)

Each spring, the quiet town of Hilo transforms into the epicenter of Hawaiian culture as it welcomes the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, the world’s most prestigious hula competition. From April 20–26, the island’s reverence for ...

April 19, 2025

2024 Kona Ironman World Championship - The Prep

Is a One-Way Ali‘i Drive the Right Move? Let’s Talk Parking, Community & Kona’s Heartbeat

Kona’s Ali‘i Drive is an important place: it’s a gathering place, celebration space, and a vibrant heartbeat of our West Hawai‘i lifestyle. From parades and fireworks to beach volleyball and family strolls, this coastal stretch with mar...

April 19, 2025

Hawaii Leads the Nation in Life Expectancy—and What It Says About the Way We Live

According to the latest data from the World Population Review, Hawai‘i ranks #1 in the United States for life expectancy, with residents living an average of 80.7 years! This is well above the national average of 76.4. For those of us lucky ...

April 14, 2025

Why Elevation Matters in Kona Real Estate: Discover 76-881 N Pueo Place ( Listed $3.2M)

The Panorama - What Is the Perfect Elevation? After more than 35 years of combined experience selling homes in Kona, Emil and I can confidently agree on one thing: elevation matters. More than most places, the Big Island’s topography pl...

March 23, 2025

KOA: Hawaii’s Only Open-Air International Gateway

I just returned to Kona after an exhilarating week in Tokyo, and as always, landing back home felt like something out of a dream. There's nothing quite like stepping off the plane at Kona International Airport—Hawai‘i’s only open-air airp...

March 20, 2025

A Rare Holualoa Estate That Defines Island Living 75-2620 Keopu Lani Rd.

This stunning estate, tucked into the lush hillsides of Holualoa, is a rare gem in Big Island real estate. The air is cool, the pace is slower, and the scent of coffee blossoms lingers. Built in 2022 and perched at the ideal elevation of 1,200 ...

March 15, 2025

Does Kona Village Rosewood Resort Deserve the Hype?

2025 has already been a whirlwind. Between launching new listings and keeping up with a thriving real estate market, time has been flying. But when I heard that Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, was named the #3 Best Hotel in the U.S. by U.S. Ne...

March 11, 2025

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