Set on the Kohala coast at the base of five mountains, this exclusive 3,200-acre resort provides a tranquil oasis with ocean views and surrounded by native fauna. The resort features two 18-hole top-rated golf courses, the CanoeHouse, SurfShack, and full range of sport and cultural activities. The Mauna Lani resort offers one of the largest selections of private oceanfront and mountain facing residences along with golf course condominiums. KaMilo, the newest Mauna Lani Resort development, is modeled after the laid-back atmosphere of an old Hawaiian village and includes single-family and paired resort homes. The Nohea at Mauna Lani also offers private custom homes and sites and rare, easy access to the award-winning amenities of the Mauna Lani Resort.
History tells us that on January 18, 1778, the English explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian Islands when he sailed past the island of Oahu. Two days later, he landed at Waimea on the island of Kauai and named the island group the Sandwich Islands, in honor of John Montague, who was the Earl of Sandwich and one of his patrons. This was his first voyage, which included stops in the Hawaiian Islands. A year later, he dropped anchor in Kealakekua Bay on the Island of Hawai`i. Kealakekua Bay was considered the sacred harbor of Lono, the fertility god of the Hawaiians, and at the time of Cook’s arrival, the locals were engaged in a festival dedicated to Lono. Cook and his compatriots were welcomed as gods and, for the next month, exploited the Hawaiians’ goodwill. After one of the crewmembers died, exposing the Europeans as mere mortals, relations became strained. On February 4, 1779, the British ships sailed from Kealakekua Bay, but rough seas damaged the foremast of the Resolution, and after only a week at sea, the expedition was forced to return to Kealakekua Bay, where they were not welcomed, and subsequent encounters between the ship crews and Hawaiians resulted in deaths on both sides, including Cook’s.
There was one home sale in the month of December. After 71 days on the market, the home closed for $4.075M or 98.10% of the Sale/Current Price. Price per square foot, land and building, was $1,609.
Mauna Lani Resort led the way in condo sales in December with nine closings. Prices ranged from $1.2M to $7M, 93.59% of the Sale/Current Price. Units averaging 90 days on the market and the average price per square foot was $1,842
Mauna Lani Resort led the way in sales in 2025 with 60 transactions – 55 condos and 5 residential – demonstrating its continued popularity with buyers seeking the best of resort living on the Kohala Coast. Average days on the market were 101 and the average sales price was $6,946,000 for residences and $2,081,691 for condos. This was a Sale to List ratio of 92.45% of original list price. The average price per square foot was $1,126.
The annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is a popular event, and this year will be held on Saturday, February 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Waimea’s Church Row Park and Parker Ranch Center. It’s packed with hands-on Japanese and multi-cultural activities and performances, just a few of the activities are bonsai demonstrations, hands-on mochi pounding, sake tasting, bon dancing, traditional tea ceremonies, food demonstrations by local chefs, broke da' mouth food prepared by local organizations, loads of craft vendors, and viewing of the blooming cherry trees. Performances can be enjoyed by festival goers at multiple venues, which are identified by pink festival banners. Roberts Hawaii will provide a free transportation shuttle between Church Row Park and Parker Ranch Center, though walking is encouraged. For more info, find updates on Facebook:
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival.
