by The Hawaii Team | Mar 22, 2026 | Blog
Featured Restaurant: Sushi Sam Sushi Sam Restaurant offers an intimate Japanese dining experience featuring the expertise of Sushi Chef Sam Segawa. With more than 30 years of experience, including stints at restaurants in the Kohala Coast resorts – Mauna Lani,...
by The Hawaii Team | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
Each of the luxury resorts along the Kona-Kohala Coast recorded at least one sale in January. Three resorts – Kohanaiki, Kūki`o, and Mauna Kea – recorded one home sale apiece. Hualālai, Waikoloa and Mauna Lani resorts posted condominium sales – one at Hualālai, three...
by The Hawaii Team | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog
Featured Restaurant: Patina & Kona Biscuit Company Patina, styled as a new American gastropub and Kona Biscuit Company, a new breakfast/brunch and dining venue are both now open at Queens Marketplace in the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Located in the former Sansei...
by The Hawaii Team | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog
Hawai‘i Real Estate: A Market Reset—and the Opportunity Ahead Over the past several months, one theme has dominated conversations across the islands: uncertainty. Homes are taking longer to sell. Buyers are moving more cautiously. Many sellers are holding firm on...
by Claire | Feb 5, 2026 | Ask The Hawaii Team, Blog
Quick answer: While Hawaiʻi is known for low property tax rates for full-time residents who qualify for homeowner exemptions, second homes and investment properties on the Kona–Kohala Coast are often taxed at higher rates—commonly around $11–$13 per $1,000 of assessed...
by The Hawaii Team | Jan 22, 2026 | Blog
Quick Answer: The Kona-Kohala Coast offers a unique blend of world-class dining and unparalleled natural experiences, making it ideal for second homeowners and their guests. For accessible, family-friendly dining near Kailua-Kona, Kai Eats + Drinks provides updated...
