Look down from the perspective of the Kolea. It first led the Polynesians here to the Big Island, as outrigger canoe followed wings over thousands of miles of ocean to make this not just an island stopover, but home. Here beside the calm, protected waters of Anaeho'omalu Bay, rival kings visited in peace and shared sanctuary.

It was on this island that King Kamehameha, who united the peoples of Hawaii, decided to stay. The reasons he chose this Island over all the others still resonate with truth. Here the pure Hawaiian spirit holds strong.

Should you need specific directions to find yourself here, Kolea is on the Kohala Coast right in the tropical Waikoloa Beach Resort, a short drive (18 miles) from Kona International Airport.