Waikoloa Beach Resort

A Bay showing the ocean and red and yellow rental boats on the sand between palms

Prestigious Waikoloa Beach Resort

In this world-class destination resort you will make memories to last a lifetime! One of the Big Island's most beautiful sandy beaches, A Bay, is five minutes away. Here you can snorkel, dive, surf, kayak, boogie board, fish, surf, or windsurfing lessons. The headquarters for sports rentals at A Bay is Hawaii Ocean Sports.

A Bay Beach with wide sandy beach with 2 bikini clad sunbathers

Anaeho'omalu Bay or “A Bay”

Enjoy the simple luxury of doing nothing on the pristine, palm-fringed beach or borrow a book from our villa's collections. Lounge chairs are provided by the Waikoloa Beach Resort for our guests.

Beach & Sports Gear in
Our Vacation Rentals

In our vacation rental villas you will also find tennis rackets, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, beach towels, sun umbrella, a cooler, binoculars, and even an underwater camera to record your Hawaiian adventures.

A Bay beach with 3 children and a sea turtle

Green Sea Turtle Refuge at A Bay in
Waikoloa Beach Resort

At A Bay turn left to the secluded lava and sand beach in the late afternoons. Often you can see bales of Green Sea Turtles soaking up the sun's last rays before swimming back into the ocean for the night. These awesome creatures are legally protected, so keep a respectful distance.

A Bay royal fishpond, palms and ocean at sunset

Home of Legendary
Hawaiian Kings

The ancient royal fishponds of King Kamehameha I are home to protected sea turtles, eels and tropical fish. Stroll on the paths around these ponds to catch a glimpse of the eerie eels and other sea life.

Waikoloa Hilton at Sunset with seahorse in silhouette

Waikoloa Hilton Village in Waikoloa Beach Resort

The spectacular Hilton is an 8 minute walk from Hale Pele and 12 minutes from Hale Wailele. All Resort guests are welcome to enjoy their pools, spas and massages for a fee, as well as restaurants and bars overlooking the ocean, accessible by a fun complimentary boat or tram ride.

Magical Dolphin Encounters

At world-famous Dolphin Quest in Hilton's ocean lagoon, you can swim and play with friendly dolphins for a fee or watch at no charge. Dolphin Quest brings people and dolphins amazingly close in fun, interactive programs. Part of Dolphin Quest's proceeds supports marine education, conservation and research. For the thrill of seeing wild dolphins in the open ocean, you can experience dolphin encounters that combine snorkeling with kayaking, sailing, cruising on a high tech submarine or watching pods from a glass bottom boat.

Waikoloa Kings' Shops koi pond and shops

Waikoloa Kings' Shops &
Great Restaurants

The Kings' Shops, a mile away in Waikoloa Beach Resort, offers 75,000 square feet of shopping with gourmet restaurants, art galleries, and unique shops from Honolua Wahine and Tommy Bahama to Tiffany and Louis Vuitton. Restaurants include Merriman, a Hawaii-style steak house and legendary Roy's Bar & Grill featuring excellent Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Many tables overlook the beautiful lake.

Queens' MarketPlace Pavalion, Ponds, Gardens and Shops

Fantastic Queens' MarketPlace

Queens' MarketPlace is a Hawaiian lifestyle shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. Restaurants include a casual food court with Subway and pizzas, Thai, Chinese, Italian, a seafood restaurant and sushi bar. At this 135,000 square foot marketplace you will also find King and Queen Salon and Day Spa, a gourmet food market, a performing arts studio, and Waikoloa Cultural and Performance Gardens showcasing music, film festivals, cultural events and movies under the stars on Friday nights at dusk.

Hawaiian Music, Hula Dancing,
Entertainment & Crafts

Outdoor entertainment at the Kings' Shops and Queens' Marketplace includes hula performances, live Hawaiian music and folklore offered in the afternoons or evenings at no charge. Ukulele and hula lessons, frond weaving, coconut fiber basket making and other Hawaiian activities are offered throughout the week, combining culture and entertainment. See Activities & Events page to download a calendar or check out shops and restaurants.

Petroglyph Tours

Explore fascinating Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve next to Kings' Shops on Kings' Trail, a pathway that has stretched along the length of the Kohala Coast since recorded time. Take a free guided tour, 10:30 - 11:30 on Thursday through Sunday.

Waikoloa Beach Resort Map and Directions

The Waikoloa Beach Resort is centrally located 18 miles North of Kona Airport. Our vacation rentals, Hale Pele and Hale Wailele in Waikoloa Colony Villas, are marked with red stars. For a map of our complex, see Waikoloa Colony Villas. Hawaii Resort Rentals Can't Get Lost Directions will take you from Kona Airport to our vacation rental villas.

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Artist's style map of Waikoloa Beach