French Polynesia including the Society, Tuamotu and Marquesas islands are our favorite vacation destination. We are fortunate enough to have visited yearly for the last 10 years. Many of our friends and clients ask us why we would vacation in another tropical destination similar to where we live full time. The answer is, more of a good thing is a good thing!! Direct flights are available from Honolulu offering no jet lag as Tahiti is on the same time zone. Tahiti is in the southern hemisphere therefore the opposite season as Hawaii. Visiting in the summer offers winter whale watching opportunities in Tahiti. The various islands offer seclusion and lagoons filled with warm aqua waters and abundant sea life. Food delicacies are numerous and include one of our favorites, poison cru the Tahitian version of Hawaiian Poke or Ceviche found in many south and Central American countries and the Caribbean. For my many clients and friends that visit their Hawaii homes, couple it with a trip to Tahiti for the full Polynesian experience. ...

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One of the most beautiful beaches and a great way to see the manta rays that are numerous in our waters is to go to the Mauna Kea Beach Resort after sunset and walk to Manta Ray Point located on the north side of Kauna’oa Bay. Manta rays come into the bay at night to feed on the denser population of plankton basking in the lights that have been focused on this spot for 40+ years. Enjoy them gliding by below you or take a snorkel to get even closer! Contact us regarding the new communities in the Mauna Kea beach resort or search here now!

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Lissette and I run/walk a very scenic, 6 mile route daily at sunrise within the Mauna Lani Resort and along the shoreline including circling the fish ponds ponds at Kalahuipua’a, and the shorelines at Honoka'ope and Makaiwa Bay. It’s an incredible start to the day currently filled with snow capped volcanoes, hump back whales breaching, big waves and the ever present and plentiful bird population. Migratory Koleas are numerous now displaying their “just arrived” light feathered plumage which changes to a dark “tuxedo” as they prepare to head back to Alaska and beyond in the spring. The seven fish ponds that are named Kalahuipua'a, Kahinawao, Waipuhi, Waipuhi Iki, Hope'ala, Milokukahi and Manoku—most were used by ancient Hawaiians to raise fish and supplement their ocean fishing efforts. The ponds are stocked, and the schools of mullet and awa are moved from pond to pond to feed in different stages of development. Mauna Lani has also planted a variety of ancient Hawaiian plants in an effort to return the ponds to...

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On a recent Saturday afternoon Lissette and I decided to drive to the Mauna Kea Summit located at 13,800’ above sea level to check out the snow conditions and watch sunset. It’s a 1:15 minute drive straight up hill from our home at sea level along the Kohala Coast and totally worth it for the incredible vistas to our side of the island and beyond. We were greeted by snow covered, lava cones and an ethereal vista filled with wispy clouds and cold blasts of 25 degree dry air. We are truly blessed to be able to drive to the tallest mountain in the world located in our own “back yard” on a whim:) Let us know if you would like to consider owning Big Island property in the future where experiences like this are frequent and plentiful! Click here to search our website for your piece of paradise!

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