Hau’oli Makahiki Hou
(Happy New Year)
The Big Island is one of the best areas in Hawaii to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your friends and family. Between numerous fireworks displays going on throughout the island and some of the best events of the year occuring all month long, you won’t want to miss out on the fun in Kona this January.
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Kahaluu Beach Villas 102
Area: Kona Coast – Kailua Kona
View: Ocean View | Sleeps: 4
You can’t beat the ocean view from this condo from the lanai, kitchen, living room or master bedroom. It truly is breathtaking! Located directly across the street from one of the greatest snorkeling beaches on the Big Island.
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Halii Kai 9H
Area: Kohala Coast – Resort Area
View: Gulf Course View | Sleeps: 6
This home sits along the scenic 7th tee of Waikoloa’s famed Beach Course and has expansive views of golf fairways and unobstructed ocean from the kitchen, living room, master bedroom and the large lanai.
Ohi Kapua Place
Area: Kona Coast – Kailua Kona
View: Ocean View | Sleeps: 8
You will find a beautiful gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook with a fantastic ocean view, comfortable living room, and one of the best spots at the house, a well furnished lanai with a 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean.
Laulea Hale in Kahakai Estates
Area: Kona Coast – Kailua Kona
View: Ocean View | Sleeps: 8
Enjoy panoramic ocean views and incredible sunsets from your lanai, private pool or resort quality spa. Newly decorated and remodeled! Conveniently located in the gated community of Kahakai Estates.
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Kona Events this January
Spending New Year’s Eve on the Big Island? Take in some of the wonderful activities that are taking place in January.
Waimea Ocean Film Festival
8th Annual
Various locations throughout Waimea
January 1 – 4
Eclectic Diversity
Showcase of Masterful Artistic Talent and Disciplines
The Wailoa Center, Hilo
January 3 – 25
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park & Pu’uhonua O Honaunau
Free entrance in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2nd Annual Banyan Drive Art Stroll
Art, photography, entertainment and pupus
Hilo
January 13, Noon to 6:00 pm
Kokua Kailua in Historic Kailua Village
9th Annual
Alii Drive, Kona
January 21, 1:00 to 6:00 pm
More Info About the Outdoor Market
‘Iolani Luahine Hula Festival
Workshops and public performances
Keauhou
January 26 – 27
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Activity Summary: Kīlauea Volcano continues to erupt at its summit and from the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent on its East Rift Zone. The episode 61g lava flow is still producing scattered surface flow activity. No lava is entering the ocean at this time. Active lava flows pose no threat to nearby communities at this time.
Lava Flow Observations: The episode 61g flow is still active. Based on overnight web camera images, surface lava flow activity persists on the upper portion of the flow field, on the pali and in scattered areas along the coastal plain. A new breakout came over the pali Monday morning and continues. These lava flows pose no threat to nearby communities at this time.
For hiking tips, visit the park website page “Hiking Tips – Hike Smart”
For County of Hawaii Lava Viewing information, call (808) 430-1966.