Located about 6 miles inland from the Waikoloa resort area is the small community of Waikoloa Village. Many new condo complexes have been built here in the recent past and the town is steadily growing. Local residents often times call the town "Waiko-blow-a" because it is often times quite windy here. The town is located below the saddle between the mountains of Mauna Kea and Kohala. Since the tradewinds usually blow from the northeast, they funnel right across this saddle and blow down the slope. This also creates a nice challenge for golfers at the nearby Waikoloa Village Golf Club, which is open to the public.