The Big Island of Hawaii has quickly established itself as a shopping and dining mecca.  The shopping scene on the Kohala Coast has grown so tremendously and has visitors staying longer due to that fact.

 The 75,000-square-foot Kings’ Shops is upgrading and adding.  In the past year the Kings’ Shops has added Tiffany and Coach stores, along with a new program of live jazz that visitors can enjoy throughout their shopping experiences on Saturdays from 4-6 p.m.  and many of their existing stores are under construction, making them even better than before.

 And the 135,000-square-foot Queens’ MarketPlace opened this fall at the entrance to Waikoloa Beach Resort, and serves as a companion piece to the Kings’ Shops.  This market place houses over 70 shops and eateries, along with a 20,000-square-foot gourmet food market.  The Queens’ MarketPlace offers more than just a great place to shop and dine, it strives to capture the different aspects of Hawaii’s culture, and features a the Waikoloa Performance Garden, a showcase for live music, films and group events.

 And the Big Island also offers the new 78,000-square-foot Shops at Mauna Lani.  This has grown to a great place for shopping, dining, and art since it opened in 2006.  it features brand-name designer fashions, island-style ware, unique gifts, local art, and gourmet dining in its open-air walkways and tropical landscaping, with 80 percent of its shops found nowhere else on the island.  They also offer two shows, both of which are free to guests.  First is the “Hawaiian Goddesses,” a multimedia entertainment event which runs Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and second is “Kamehameha” which is presented Monday and Thursday at and 8 p.m.

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