Sometimes it's nice to get away from the busy tourist areas and just enjoy a quiet afternoon stroll. Holualoa is the perfect place to take that break. Friendly people and a relaxed atmosphere make it fun to browse the shops and galleries. Prices are reasonable for picking up a little unique gift to take home. Grab a cold drink at... More

Walk the little village and find some art treasures, get a fish taco or eat at the one restaurant that serves up some yummy local food. Buy a beautiful gourd or buy some of the last pieces of Darrel Hill's art work. He started there!

Local artists of all types, resturants, local craft shops, accomodations and friendly people. Located in the Kona Coffee growing belt.

Drive to this charming Village for lunch, coffee tasting and exploring the local art. Very relaxed area to spend an afternoon after a beach morning.

Great place to check out the real Hawaii. Visit the shops have a meal. It is a relaxing and friendly town. A must see.

Or actual shopping, especially for local art! This place is such a relief from the larger, resorty beachy areas. All of the artists we met were pleased to talk about their art and the area and we had a great time here.

So many nice gallerys...good restaurant...but this time Bill Wright, artist and owner if IPU HALE GALLERY, spoke with my husband and I for about twenty minutes about the art of Gourd creation. I would recommend that if you go to Holualoa, you visit IPU Hale.

I love art in all its forms and I can't pass up a gallery, however the Holualoa group of galleries is very small, and most of the works on display require an eclectic bent for the unusual and overpriced. Several galleries are often closed for part of the day, and some seem to neglect signs that state when they will... More

We spent about an hour here wandering through a few galleries and exploring this 2 block little village. It was a very slight detour from our usual route home and it was a nice diversion and a memorable experience. Depending on the kind of art you enjoy you could spent an hour to quite a few here, really depends on... More