• After leaving the airport, turn right on Highway 19, which will merge into Highway 11 at Palani Road. Continue on about 2 more miles south past the town of Kailua-Kona, and watch for a green reflective sign on the right that says Holualoa 3 Miles . Turn left at that intersection and go up the hill. (There is no stoplight, only a left turn lane). The name of our road is Hualalai Road but kids have stolen the Hualalai Road. signs.

About 1 ½ miles up this windy road, you will see 10 MPH signs on the right to slow down for a very sharp horse shoe turn. Also look for the 4 round blue reflectors on a power pole. Our Inn is in the middle of the horse shoe curve on the right. There is a lighted lamp post and a sign above the mailbox, Hale Maluhia Bed & Breakfast . For our Maile, Pikaki, Makua and Malia Rooms please turn into this concrete driveway in the center of the curve and go clear to the end to the second garage door. The front door will be on the right, porch lights will be on.

Please ring the Queen Mary ships bell upon your arrival, we will be looking for you.

For our Banyan Cottage please continue on around and past this driveway, and look for the second mailbox that says "Banyan C". The number on the mailbox is 76-770 Hualalai Road. This is also visible at night. Turn right immediately into the Banyan Cottage parking area. The porch light will be on and the key will be in the door, you can go right in. We will be watching for you. If it is late, we will catch up with you in the morning. It is best to park with the back of the car to the Cottage for better vision in leaving.

Note:  if you reach Lako Street on Highway 11, you have gone a little too far. Turn around and go north about a mile and look for the Holualoa 3 miles sign, and turn up the hill 1 ½ miles and as above. Hualalai Road is 1 mile north of Lako Street.

• From Hilo: Proceed north toward Kona on Highway 11 from the Volcano, passing through 4 stop lights: Kamehameha III, Sea View, Lako Street, ?.

Look for the green Holualoa 3 miles sign, and turn right up the hill.

Proceed as above.

If you can give us an approximate arrival time that would be great, as some of the flights come in late. Please let us know if you have any questions. We wish you pleasant travels and look forward to your visit.

Mahalo and Best Regards,

Ken and Sue Smith

• Local Information: The travel time around the Big Island of Hawaii takes an actual driving time of about 5 hours. Hilo is the wettest city in the U.S. with 120 inches of rain per year and the Volcano area is a tropical rain forest of 200 inches per year. Kona is on the dry/sunny side of the island with 30 inches of rain per year and enjoys the best beaches.

• DISCOUNT:
  Please deduct 10% for stays of 7 nights or longer. Courtesy to Travel Agents.

• DEPOSITS:
  Reservations require a one night minimum deposit or 50% of the total reservation, which ever is greater.

• CANCELLATION POLICY:
  Thirty days prior to arrival date we allow a full refund of the deposit less a 10% booking fee. Cancellation refund within 30 days of arrival is subject to re-booking. Cancellation within 5 days of arrival date and "no-shows" will be charged in full unless re-booked. All cancellations are charged a 10% booking fee on a confirmed reservation. Cancellations must be made in writing. Discounts do not apply and deposits are not refunded during special events and holidays.

• Hale Maluhia Country Inn is truly a "house of peace" with a local Hawaiian Up-country experience. The Inn is very comfortable and truly has a touch of aloha from old Hawai'i. But it is not possible to control the country environment in our beautiful Hawaii setting. Wild turkeys may sometimes make a racket. A hen is setting only a few feet from our driveway. Rancher Gomes's hunting dogs, across from us, may smell a wild feral pig at night and want to go hunting. Our little country road is some what busy during commuter hours. And Hawaii has a few bugs and no frost so we have gecko’s on inside watch. We truly enjoy this local ambiance and love living in the country. So please call us if you have any concerns.