Holo Holo Blog

The Holidays are the perfect time for giving, and it’s safe to say we hit it out of the Holiday ballpark with this one. We most definitely need a drum roll as we merrily announce, just in time for the Holidays, “The Supreme Sustainable Kauaʻi Giveaway,” valued at a whopping $5,735.00 (yes, you read that…

Cooking for the holidays is truly something special. Holo Holo recently booked a team building class with Cooking Kauaʻi, a Provisions kitchen offering hands-on cooking classes celebrating Hawaiian farming, seasonality, and culture. Today, we feature three delicious Hawaiian-inspired holiday recipes from Cooking Kauaʻi, sure to uplift your holiday menu. Roasted Farmers Market Carrots 10 medium…

Pearl Harbor and the Case of Mistaken Occupancy: The Niʻihau Incident December 7, 1941. Japan surprises Hawaiʻi with an attack on Pearl Harbor, Oʻahu. The U.S. military is not anticipating this attack and scrambles to get American defenses in place. The strafe air raid by eight Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighters first drops bombs on the…

Seabirds Fly High Along the Nāpali Coast & Lehua Crater Kauaʻi is home to some seriously beautiful birds, providing endless viewing opportunities for avid bird enthusiasts and amateur spectators. From vibrant endemic forest birds to mighty migratory seabirds, Kauaʻi has it all. Today, we look at Kauaʻi’s seabirds and the landscapes where they thrive. It’s…

The weather is warm, and the season is bright–there is nothing like the holidays in Hawaiʻi. This year will mark the 24th Annual Waimea Light Parade, a Westside celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. With holiday-themed floats, local emcees, music, and food, the light parade is a family-friendly event that you won’t…

Are you looking for the perfect spot for your next family reunion? Look no further, friends; we’ve got you covered! Holo Holo invites you to book a Kauaʻi private charter for your next family reunion; here’s why. Our Top Ten Reasons to Choose Holo Holo for Your Family Reunion: Shared Experiences: A private boat…

Does winter exist in Hawaiʻi? Of course! While it may not be the winter you are picturing (snow and cold), we do have a change of seasons. If you are visiting Kauaʻi from November through February, you may encounter what we consider to be our “winter” conditions:  Waves – You can catch a wave on…

Holo Holo Teams Up With Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank’s 2024 Holiday Food & Fund Drive Calling all Holo Holo guests and Kauaʻi residents! We humbly ask for all hands on deck and YOUR kōkua to fight hunger on Kauaʻi. Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank runs its annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive from October 1-December 31,…

Have you ever looked around at the endless, expansive beauty of Kauaʻi and wondered how the landscape has come to look like this? What occurred to cause such jaw-dropping scenery, including deep caverns, cliffs, canyons, valleys, coastlines, and more? default Kauaʻi is home to some of Earth’s most dramatic and diverse landscapes. Today, we take…

When you think of your favorite restaurants, what comes to mind? What elements go into the making of a memorable dining experience? Do you think of the food in general, a specific dish, a creative drink menu, a curated wine list, the ambiance, or service? Perhaps it’s a particular person you shared a meal with…

Looking for something off the beaten path, a place where environmental stewardship is alive and thriving? Located on the south side of Kauaʻi, between CJM Country Stables and Gillan’s Beach, is Makauwahi Cave Reserve, a 17-acre plot of robust local conservation history and efforts. Boasting Hawaiʻi’s largest limestone cave, the Reserve is a fossil treasure…

The Perfect Spot: Surprise Engagements Aboard Holo Holo Charters So, you’re ready to ask one of the biggest questions of your life and want it to be a perfect surprise, a moment of epic proportions they will never forget. You also happen to have booked a legendary Nāpali Sunset Dinner Tour aboard Holo Holo Charters…