Kohala Coast

Experience the Big Island’s sun-drenched Kohala coast which enjoys an average of 360 days of sun and less than 10 inches of rainfall annually. For years this region has been the tropical playground of not only ancient Hawaiian royalty but also discerning and sophisticated vacationers from around the world.

Known as the Big Island’s “platinum coast”, Kohala is home some of Hawaii’s most renowned beaches and resorts. Conde Nast readers, known for their knowledge of luxurious accommodations and world-class hospitality, voted the resorts along the Kohala coast among the “Top 50 Tropical Resorts Worldwide”. Voted the “The Best Beach in America” by Conde Nast Traveler, Hapuna Beach is only a few minutes north of Kolea.

Located along the sunny Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii, Waikoloa Beach Resort offers a slice of paradise. The 1,350-acre ocean-side resort has earned a national reputation as the finest place to play, stay and reside in Hawaii. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the resort's spectacular natural setting as well as a host of amenities, including world-class hotels, two championship golf courses, luxury residences, pampering spas, preserved cultural sites, pristine beaches, ocean sports and the Kings' Shops dining, shopping and entertainment complex. If you're looking for the best of authentic Hawaii, plus a great mix of recreation, dining and entertainment, you'll love Waikoloa! Come and visit, come and stay. E komo mai ~ welcome.

Enjoy nearby attractions and activities:

• Top-rated beaches: Anaeho’omalu Bay (“A-Bay”), Hapuna Beach, Kaunaoa Beach (known as Mauna Kea Beach)
• Championship, ocean front and mountain view golf courses
• Galleries featuring local artists
• Ancient petroglyph fields and fish ponds
• Ocean-side restaurants in 5 star resorts and along the coast
• World-class spas offering unique island treatments such as volcanic ash mud wraps
• Distinctive shopping and casual dining at the King Shops, Queens Marketplace & the Shops at the Mauna Lani.

Kohala Coast

Experience the Big Island’s sun-drenched Kohala coast which enjoys an average of 360 days of sun and less than 10 inches of rainfall annually. For years this region has been the tropical playground of not only ancient Hawaiian royalty but also discerning and sophisticated vacationers from around the world.

Known as the Big Island’s “platinum coast”, Kohala is home some of Hawaii’s most renowned beaches and resorts. Conde Nast readers, known for their knowledge of luxurious accommodations and world-class hospitality, voted the resorts along the Kohala coast among the “Top 50 Tropical Resorts Worldwide”. Voted the “The Best Beach in America” by Conde Nast Traveler, Hapuna Beach is only a few minutes north of Kolea.

Traditionally known as Kalahuipua'a, this ancestral home of Hawaiian royalty is now called Mauna Lani Resort, (mountain reaching heaven). Mauna Lani Bay Hotel is a beach front resort and luxury hotel with award winning Hawaii golf and award winning resort spa. This tranquil oasis is the only place where one can view the five surrounding Hawaii peaks; the Kohala Mountains, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai and Haleakala. There is an ancient energy here that lives in historic fishponds, prehistoric petroglyphs, and the beach front resort itself. Located 20 minutes north of the Kona International Airport, this Kohala Coast beach resort has green sea turtles, tropical fish, ancient fishponds and almost three miles of shoreline to explore. Luxury hotel and tropical resort amenities include five dining venues, Mauna Lani Spa, a Sports & Fitness Club, Tennis Club, two championship Hawaii golf courses, water sports, and year round children's camp. Rated one of the most romantic spots in Hawaii, Mauna Lani Resort, with its luxury hotel and beach front is the perfect site for your Hawaii wedding, Hawaii honeymoon and nuptial bliss.

Enjoy nearby attractions and activities: 

• Top-rated beaches: Anaeho’omalu Bay (“A-Bay”), Hapuna Beach, Kaunaoa Beach (known as Mauna Kea Beach)
• Championship, ocean front and mountain view golf courses
• Galleries featuring local artists
• Ancient petroglyph fields and fish ponds
• Ocean-side restaurants in 5 star resorts and along the coast
• World-class spas offering unique island treatments such as volcanic ash mud wraps
• Distinctive shopping and casual dining at the King Shops, Queens Marketplace & the Shops at the Mauna Lani.

Kohala Coast

Experience the Big Island’s sun-drenched Kohala coast which enjoys an average of 360 days of sun and less than 10 inches of rainfall annually. For years this region has been the tropical playground of not only ancient Hawaiian royalty but also discerning and sophisticated vacationers from around the world.

Known as the Big Island’s “platinum coast”, Kohala is home some of Hawaii’s most renowned beaches and resorts. Conde Nast readers, known for their knowledge of luxurious accommodations and world-class hospitality, voted the resorts along the Kohala coast among the “Top 50 Tropical Resorts Worldwide”. Voted the “The Best Beach in America” by Conde Nast Traveler, Hapuna Beach is only a few minutes north of Kolea.

Welcome to a world of service and amenities, including two magnificent beaches, nine restaurants, an oceanside tennis garden, spa facilities, and 36 holes of championship golf. Mauna Kea Resort. Its name is legendary. It set a new standard of luxury, and established a tradition of hospitality unparalleled. For many, it's the very definition of a resort, and the ideal setting for what a premier residential resort development should be.

Conde’ Nast Traveler calls them “two of the best golf courses in the world.” Hapuna Golf Course offers 18 challenging holes of play, while the Mauna Kea Golf Course remains the standard by which all island courses are judged.

Enjoy nearby attractions and activities:

• Top-rated beaches: Anaeho’omalu Bay (“A-Bay”), Hapuna Beach, Kaunaoa Beach (known as Mauna Kea Beach)
• Championship, ocean front and mountain view golf courses
• Galleries featuring local artists
• Ancient petroglyph fields and fish ponds
• Ocean-side restaurants in 5 star resorts and along the coast
• World-class spas offering unique island treatments such as volcanic ash mud wraps
• Distinctive shopping and casual dining at the King Shops, Queens Marketplace & the Shops at the Mauna Lani.