Welcome to the Hale Mele Blog—your resource for Big Island travel tips, local inspiration, and practical planning advice for guests staying in Mauna Lani on Hawaiʻi’s sunny Kohala Coast.
Whether you’re planning a multigenerational family vacation, traveling with friends, or looking for a more spacious and comfortable alternative to a hotel, you’ll find helpful guides, local recommendations, and vacation ideas to make the most of your time on the Big Island.
From the best beaches and snorkeling spots to family-friendly activities, dining recommendations, and travel planning tips, our goal is to help you enjoy a more relaxed, memorable island experience before you even arrive.
Hawaiian culture experiences are some of the most meaningful parts of a Big Island trip. The Kohala Coast is rich with history, from ancient fishponds
Thanksgiving in Hawaii is a wonderful way to gather the people you love. Instead of a rushed holiday weekend at home, you trade the cold
Stargazing on the Big Island is one of those experiences that surprises people. You come for the beaches and the sunshine, and then one night
When guests arrive at Hale Mele, one of the first things they find is a starter bag of Kona coffee. We leave it on purpose.
There’s a version of a Big Island trip that most people plan — July, ocean-front resort, peak summer crowds — and then there’s the version
Booking a vacation rental for a family trip is genuinely different from booking a hotel room. There’s more to evaluate, the stakes are higher because
