Cocktail hour is important in a lot of households and when\u00a0you\u2019re on vacation, it\u2019s critical. Handcrafted drinks and\u00a0tasty island appetizers make the perfect prelude to dinner on Big\u00a0Island. Many restaurant menus include pupus, small plates, that are\u00a0concoctions of Hawaii\u2019s fresh fruits, vegetables and fish.\u00a0Sizzling shrimp, garden-grown salads, Kona flat breads, coconut prawns\u00a0and ribs with roasted pineapple sauce are just a few small bites\u00a0filled with fresh flavors.<\/p>\n
Big Island is home to plenty of sunshine markets, gourmet food stores\u00a0and specialty food shops. Stay in a vacation rental and make your own\u00a0pupus on occasion and visit the local eateries for nibbles, great\u00a0views and island atmospheres as casual or upscale as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n
Kolea 14 Ocean View Home<\/a><\/strong> Cape at Mauna Lani 3<\/a><\/strong> Cocktail hour is important in a lot of households and when\u00a0you\u2019re on vacation, it\u2019s critical. Handcrafted drinks and\u00a0tasty island appetizers make the perfect prelude to dinner on Big\u00a0Island. Many restaurant menus include pupus, small plates, that are\u00a0concoctions of Hawaii\u2019s fresh fruits, vegetables and fish.\u00a0Sizzling shrimp, garden-grown salads, Kona flat breads, coconut prawns\u00a0and ribs with roasted… Continue reading Small Bites on Big Island<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-big-island-vacation-information","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=692"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":933,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692\/revisions\/933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAlii Honu Kai<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlii Honu Kai on Kona\u2019s Gold Coast is the site of a vacation\u00a0rental home with a myriad of amenities to delight guests. The Koi\u00a0pond, 300 foot-long private ocean access and fully equipped kitchen\u00a0create a haven after exploring the island. Nearby soft and extreme\u00a0adventures include cycling, fishing, surfing, mountain biking and\u00a0swimming.<\/p>\n
\nAnaeho’omalu Bay, a spacious pool framed by island fauna and nearby\u00a0championship golf courses are part of the scene at Kolea 14. White\u00a0sand and spacious sleeping and lounging areas for eight guests make it\u00a0an enjoyable evening, with pupus by the pool and an unbelievable\u00a0outdoor space for grilling and entertaining.<\/p>\n
\nThe Cape at Mauna Lani is resort living, with pool, hot tub, both\u00a0fairway and ocean views, plus a quick walk to the beach. This vacation\u00a0rental home features an incredible media room and an elegant outdoor\u00a0area with gas grill so you can entertain indoors or outside, whether\u00a0you have catered meals or take the opportunity to create your own\u00a0array of pupus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"