Hawaiian royalty summer home-turned-museum showcasing koa wood furniture, quilts & cultural events.

Clear Bottom Kayak Rentals. What better eco friendly way to enjoy the sights of beautiful Kailua Kona, both above and below the water? We offer the only ocean safe Clear Bottom Kayak rentals on the Big Island! Visit our eco-friendly Gift Shop. With the desire to offer Clear Bottom Kayaks to our island visitors, came a bigger responsibility to keep our ocean healthy. Thus, the idea of our gift shop was born. All products carried in the shop are either made from recycled material, a re-usable replacement for common disposable plastic items, or purchased from a company who gives back to marine conservation. A portion of all our profits are given to the Kahalu’u Bay Education Center. We are authorized distributors of Sand Cloud & Upcycle HI.

KoaWood Ranch is a Hawaiian based retail gift, souvenir, and resort wear fashion store. Rooted in Koa tree forestry conservation, KoaWood Ranch is uniquely Hawaiian and inspired by the forest. The store offers Koa wood products and Hawaii Island themed items that include home decor, jewelry, t-shirts, watches, posters, and fine island souvenirs. Customer purchases help support the storeʻs efforts to rehabilitate the native Ohia and Koa forest in Hawaii. Proceeds go directly to the Koa conservation program. Because of customers like you, KoaWood Ranch can plant trees, better the planet, and help save the Hawaiian Koa forest.

We offer services in your own home or condo hotel room, Of Hawaiian, Lomi, Lomi, Massage, and body balancing for scoliosis therapy plus many other spa services and treatment treatments we come to you so you can relax

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The first team of missionaries to arrive in the islands sailed from Boston in a small brig called the Thaddeus. 14 New Englanders (seven couples) and four Hawaiians arrived in Hawai'i after 164 days. While at sea, King Kamehameha the Great died, his son Liholiho became ruler, and the ancient kapu system was abolished, with no belief system to take its place. This historic marker was designed for the local churches to commemorate the 195th anniversary of the fulfillment of the prophecy by Kahuna Nui Hewahewa: that a new God would come and set foot on a rock at Kailua bay. High Priest Hewahewa himself burned his own temple in faith of what was coming. The missionaries, came ashore with the Bible, first translated by Henry Opukahaia, as they stepped on the very same rock at Kailua pier, changing Hawaii forever. With the prophecy complete, many of the Ali'i royalty of Hawaii became Christians and avid readers of scripture. Many of Hawaii's churches and ministries have given generously to erect the Kailua Village historical marker that tells the story of "Hawaii's Plymouth Rock." We gratefully honor: Frank & Rosemary Miller, Calvary Church, Legacy Church, Living Stones, Kona Coast Chaplaincy, Central Kona Union Church, Holualoa Chapel, Samoan Church of Hawaii LMS, Helani Church, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Haili Congregational Church, Kuhio Chapel, Waipahu United Church of Christ, Gospel of Salvation Church, Kahikiola Congregational Church, Kona Church of God, Family Foundations International, Corinth Reformed Church,  Rev. Abraham Akaka Ministries Foundation and the University of the Nations for their generosity. The first Christian church established in the Hawaiian Islands lives on to this day in an active and caring fellowship called Mokuaikaua Church. THE NAME: There have been literal interpretations offered covering the name of Mokuaikaua. One is “The Trees Are Cut, Let Us Eat.” Another, “The Land the devours warfare.” The only acceptable origin of the name Mokuaikaua is from to the place where the timber material was obtained. It was part of the crown properties known as Mokuaikaua, and located on the western slopes of Hualalai volcano. THE ARCHWAY: In 1910, the Evangelical Association of the territory of Hawaii met in Kailua to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the coming fo the first american congregational missionaries to Hawaii in 1820. In honor of this occasion, Mokuaikaua Church was repaired and a stone arch was built to commemorate the anniversary. THE SANCTUARY: Two other structures were built prior to the present church. The first was built as the King’s home prior to 1820, and the second was built as a church in 1825. The present structure was started in 1835 and dedicated in early 1837. Find out about preserving Mokuaikaua Church

Where you get your medicine matters®. That’s why CVS Pharmacy® in KAILUA KONA is here for you in many ways, right in your neighborhood. When you need help with prescriptions, our pharmacy team is here to offer advice and help look for savings.* With most locations open seven days a week, including nights and weekends, we’re here for you when you need us — ready to provide the everyday essentials to help support your health and wellness needs. Stop in and get to know your pharmacist today. *Savings vary. Not all patients or prescriptions are eligible. Check with a pharmacist for details. Hours vary by location.

Paws University is where your pet comes to have fun! We provide a large variety of services, all housed in a very safe and healthy environment. Your pet’s well being and happiness is always our first priority. Paws has been West Hawaii’s premier pet day care, pet boarding, and pet training facility since 2002. Our seven-acre campus is designed for dogs to have lots of room to play and interact. We have created an environment where active dogs can play and frolic, while less active dogs have a safe place where they can relax, yet still get the exercise they need. Allowing dogs to play in a carefully supervised and positive environment has been proven to reduce unwanted behavior and increase a dog’s confidence with other dogs and people.

We are a Nanny babysitting Service that has been proudly serving the Big Island since 1994. We have nannies of all ages and usually have a 95% success rate when matching families with our clients. Our nannies always come to us by word of mouth and we have not had to rely on using advertising to add to our database in 24 years. Our owner is the mother of 9 children and 15 grandchildren and so childcare is very important to her. Being the coordinator for PATCH(People Attentive to Children) Hawaii's Resource and Referral Agency for 14 years has gained her lots of experience in the needs of children, and her main concern is always safety and attentiveness. Our service also offers care of the elderly and pets.

Hawaii Parks and Refuges

Nashville Hot Chicken joint

An acre of gardens surround this quirky B&B featuring themed rooms & a Japanese-style hot tub.

Department of drugstore chain with photo services including prints, custom gifts & passport photos.

Providing bus sightseeing tours and charter transportation for Kona and the island of Kauai since 2001. Contact us for coffee tours, history tours, hop-on hop off shuttle service, airport transfers and charter transport.

Hawaii’s Big Island has it all. Active volcanoes, tropical rainforest, perfect beaches, rich Hawaiian history. Your next vacation begins here.

Dive center offering chartered day & night dives, plus snorkeling trips, certifications & classes.

The Kona Coast’s vibrant pelagic zone and nearshore humpback habitat create the unique landscape for an extraordinary phenomenon: Whales year-round! From April to November, embark on our 3-4 hour pelagic whale watch tours, searching for over a dozen resident whale and dolphin species. During the winter from December through March, we shift focus inshore on our 2.5-3 hour humpback whale watches. This time of year brings thousands of humpbacks who have traveled to the Hawaiian Islands to breed and give birth. We’re also on the lookout for nearshore wildlife including Hawaiian spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, Hawaiian monk seals, surface feeding manta rays, hammerhead sharks, and even the occasional whale shark.

West Hawaii Dance Theatre & Academy transforms individuals and builds community by providing a comprehensive educational dance and theatre program on the Big Island of Hawaii. A 501 c (3) non-profit organization in continuous service since 1993, WHDTA exceptionally diverse and family friendly program includes daily classes in multiple dance and theatre disciplines, workshops, outreach programs, performance opportunities, and guest artist residencies. WHDTA fosters creativity, self-esteem, courage, and discipline though individual attention and mentoring resulting in enriched human spirits and responsible community citizens.

Elite Pacific Vacations, part of the Gather Vacations family, is one of Hawaii’s highest volume Vacation Rental and Property Management companies, with offices in Kahala and Kailua (Oahu), Wailea and Lahaina (Maui), Waikoloa Beach Resort, Kona, and Hilo (Big Island), and Princeville and Koloa (Kauai). With more than 300 professionally managed luxury homes available as vacation rentals throughout Hawaii, Elite Vacation Rentals is committed to making sure that our clients experience the very best in quality, delivery and outstanding service.

Trusted dental care for the whole family in Kona, Hawaiʻi. At Hawaii Family Dental – Kona, our experienced team delivers gentle, comfort-focused dentistry for patients of all ages across West Hawaiʻi. We provide a full range of services, including: Dental cleanings & exams Fillings & crowns Cosmetic dentistry Pediatric dentistry Orthodontics Emergency dental care We accept most major insurance plans to keep care accessible and affordable for Kona families. Conveniently located in Crossroads Medical Center, directly across from Safeway. Easy parking and accessible for the whole ʻohana. 📅 Call or book online to schedule your appointment today!

Studio 7 Fine Arts gallery promotes local contemporary artists of Hawai'i since 1979. Walking through the gallery is an abstract journey of wonder, curiosity, and internal reflection.

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