For Immediate Release UNIVA Capital Group and Oak Capital Acquire Big Island Country Club Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - After five years of revitalizing one of Hawaii Island's premier golf courses, Moshe Silagi, President of Silagi Development and Management, has sold his interest in the Big Island Country Club to a joint venture of UNIVA Capital Group and OAK Capital, UNIVA Resort, LLC. Selling broker Rick Oliver, a real estate agent with Clark Realty Corporation on the Big Island, will continue in his role as General Manager of Big Island Country Club. Rick and the current members are pleased that the new owner will continue the long-planned development of the property into a family-oriented resort destination along with developing additional residential properties to bring to market. Planned improvements include building out the roadway and water infrastructure needed to support the new clubhouse and eventually the development and sale of beautiful “Up Country” home sites in Pu’uanahulu. Local golf pros have taken notice ...

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It’s simply a food-lover’s paradise out here on the Kohala Coast, with restaurants offering everything from traditional cuisine, local luau fare, and fresh Japanese sushi. You’ll definitely enjoy taking your pick from the top-rated dining options in the area. Pueo’s Osteria is one spot many diners definitely recommend. It’s wonderful Italian food is made even better by the fresh local products they always use. With generous portions and reasonable prices, it’s definitely worth a drive from to Waikoloa Village from the area resorts. Their smoked mashed potatoes with ahi is a definite must-have. Brown's Beach House Restaurant is an excellent cosmopolitan restaurant in the Fairmont Orchid complex, located in the Mauna Lani Resort. The menu might look pricey, but the restaurant’s excellent quality and service more than give you value for your money. Enjoy a quiet dinner right on the ocean with fantastic view and sunsets. The romantic setting and relaxing ambience is best served with a side of their famous dessert, th...

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Water is arguably the cure for everything, and on the Kohala Coast, you’ll be inclined to agree, as one never runs out of ways to fall in love with the ocean. You can go swimming with wild dolphins off the coast. It’s a dolphin adventure like no other, allowing you to see these magnificent creatures in their natural element. Adventure X Boat Tours is the most popular choice by far, if you want to enjoy an outstanding adventure with knowledgeable hosts. An equally amazing experience is to spot majestic whales breaking the ocean surface. Ocean Sports Whale Watch Adventures provides customers an experienced crew of captains that have been described as “informative, friendly, and funny,” who make sure to entertain and educate guests on these magnificent sea creatures. They all make sure everyone has a comfortable and relaxing experience on board. With support from a capable crew, whale watching is something that families with small children will enjoy. The Kohala Coast is an ideal spot for all kinds of scuba and snor...

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Hapuna Beach and Waialea Beach Hapuna and Waialea have consistently been scoring at the top of many travelers’ lists for years. Immaculate restrooms, and outdoor showers are available for guests looking to enjoy surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, and so on at these beautiful spots. Boat Tours Head out into the ocean and get a chance to see some of the ocean’s most majestic residents up close and personal. There’s dolphin and whale watching for families, and even glass-bottomed boats, so you can check out what’s under the sea from a comfortable (and dry) vantage point. Puako Bay If you want a sense of old Hawaii, take a walk the shore  Puako Bay, Black Sand Beach A special corner of the world, this beach has amazingly clear water for snorkeling and abundant varieties of fish. Genesis Gallery As the top-rated gallery in the area, this gallery allows you to soak in all the wonderful stories in its art and artifacts. It’s also easy to mingle with local painters, glass artists, and jewelry artists....

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Home to the island’s finest resorts, the Big Island’s Kohala Coast is the perfect setting for the ultimate beachgoer’s lifestyle while offering the luxurious benefits that any exclusive resort guest expects. Here, world-class resorts dot the dramatic lava landscape and the views are nothing short of spectacular. If you’re looking for the finest beaches on the island, this is where you’ll find them. This slice of coast also enjoys sunny weather virtually year-round. With less then nine inches of rainfall annually, one can definitely experience the landscape at a leisurely pace. Go just a little bit north and you’ll gaze upon some of the most treasured spectacles on the Big Island – majestic sea cliffs that provide a dramatic vantage point of the ocean and the broad slopes of the island’s volcanoes in the distance. Attractions Amidst the beaches, the lush greens of the courses, and the lava outcroppings, one can spot the remains of ancient Hawaiian culture standing as modern day sentinels. Here, the centuries-old ...

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