Waikoloa Beach Resort

Prestigious
Waikoloa Beach Resort

In this beautiful 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 is Hawaii Ocean Sports.

Anaeho'omalu Bay or “A Bay”

Enjoy the simple luxury of doing nothing on the pristine palm-fringed beach. Borrow a book from our collections at Hale Pele or Hale Wailele if you like to read at the beach. 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 and even an underwater camera to record your Hawaiian adventures.

Home of Legendary
Hawaiian Kings

The ancient royal fishponds of King Kamehameha I are home to protected sea turtles, eels and tropical fish.

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.

Encounter with the Dolphins
at Dolphin Quest

At world famous DolphinQuest in a protected ocean lagoon at the Hilton, you can swim and play with the friendly dolphins for a fee or just watch at no charge. Dolphin Quest is great for kids and adults, bringing people and dolphins amazingly close in fun, interactive programs. Part of the proceeds from all encounter programs at Dolphin Quest supports marine education, conservation and research.

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's, a Hawaii-style steak house and legendary Roy's Bar & Grill featuring excellent Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Many tables overlook the beautiful lake.

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 Activites & Events page to download a calendar or check out shops and restaurants.

Petroglyph Tours

Explore the fascinating Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve next to Kings' Shops with free daily tours at 10:30 AM on the Kings' Trail, a pathway that has stretched along the length of the Kohala Coast since recorded time.

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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