Where to stay in Kohala

Kohala Coast

Gracious resort on Pauoa Bay with a protected swimming beach (rare for the Kohala Coast). Spa Without Walls treatment areas are outdoor, set in lava rock gardens. Brown's Beach House at sunset is romantic and excellent.

Kohala Coast

62-acre fantasy resort: monorail, boat rides, dolphin lagoon, multiple pools. Overwhelming in the best way for families. The Dolphin Quest program (swim with dolphins) is world-class — book months ahead. Buy the resort fee package upfront — it saves money.

Kohala Coast

Directly above Hapuna Beach — consistently voted Hawaii's #1 beach for swimming. Contemporary renovation completed 2019. Beach access alone justifies the room rate. Excellent value compared to its Four Seasons neighbor.

Kohala Coast

A classic — opened in 1965, the first true luxury resort in Hawaii. Private Kauna'oa Beach is exquisite. An extraordinary Asian and Pacific Art collection (1,600 pieces) lines the corridors. Lunchtime at the Pavilion is a Hawaii tradition.

Kohala Coast

Stunning lava-field setting with ancient Hawaiian fishponds and a petroglyph trail on property. CanoeHouse restaurant is one of the Big Island's finest. 3,200 acres — feels boundless. Sunset manta gatherings at the beach cove are nightly.

Kohala Coast

Two-bedroom condos in the Waikoloa Beach resort, a short walk to the Queens' shops and the bay. Full kitchen, pool; the family alternative to the Marriott.

Kohala Coast

Three-bedroom oceanfront condos with an owners' pool club; the most space per dollar on the Kohala Coast for a group of six.

Kohala Coast

Kohala Coast resort on ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay with the calmest swimming beach on the coast. Resort-view rooms are the value; parking and resort fee at check-out.

Kaʻūpūlehu

The most exclusive resort in all Hawaii — 243 rooms across 865 acres, with four pools including King's Pond (a 1.8 million gallon snorkeable tide pool). Service is legendary. Complimentary daily Hawaiian cultural programs.