Town · Holualoa, Big Island

Holualoa

Holualoa
Photo: W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Holualoa sits on the slopes of Hualālai in the Kona coffee belt. Its main street has art galleries, and farms nearby offer tastings.

Updated November 11, 2026On day 2 of Big Island in 5 Days

Visiting Holualoa: what to know

Tickets
Free; farm tours vary
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Afternoon
Getting there
About 15 minutes uphill from Kailua-Kona

Big Island itineraries with Holualoa

Day 2 of Big Island in 5 Days

South Kona history

How Holualoa fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Puʻuhonua o HōnaunauSouth Kona
  2. 11:00Kealakekua BaySouth Kona
  3. 13:00Kona coffee farm tourHolualoa
  4. 15:30HolualoaHolualoa
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Holualoa FAQs

Do you need to book a coffee tour?

Some farms take walk-ins; booking is safer.

Are the galleries open daily?

Many close on Sundays or Mondays.

Is it cooler than Kona?

Yes, a few degrees.

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