Waikoloa Beach Resort

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

Prestigious Waikoloa Beach Resort

This world-class resort is centrally located 18 miles North of Kona on land once home to ancient kings with the island's best beaches and sunniest weather. Designed around a long, sandy beach, historic petroglyph fields and royal fishpond, it features two spectacular golf courses and 210,000 square feet of shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

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

Our Anaeho'omalu Bay or "A Bay"

Enjoy the simple luxury of doing nothing on the pristine, palm-studded beach or borrow a book from our villa's library. Lounge chairs are provided for Waikoloa Beach Resort guests. Here you can snorkel, dive, surf, kayak, boogie board, fish, take windsurfing lessons, or feast like a king at an authentic luau. Hawaii Ocean Sports at A Bay is headquarters for sports rentals.

Beach with palms at A Bay in Waikoloa Beach Resort

Beach & sports gear in
our vacation rentals

In our vacation rental villas you will 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 in Waikoloa Beach Resort with 3 children and a sea turtle on a sandy beach with a few lava rocks

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's ancient 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

At the spectacular Hilton 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. The Hilton is an 8-12 minute walk from the villas.

Bond with the dolphins

At world-famous Dolphin Quest in Hilton's ocean lagoon, you can swim and play with friendly dolphins or watch from grassy banks. Dolphin Quest brings you and dolphins amazingly close in fun, interactive programs. Part of Dolphin Quest's proceeds supports marine education, research and conservation. For the thrill of seeing wild dolphins in the open sea you can watch pods from a glass bottom boat or submarine or experience dolphin encounters combining snorkeling with kayaking or sailing.

Waikoloa Kings' Shops koi pond and shops

Waikoloa Kings' Shops with restaurants,
shopping and live entertainment

The Kings' Shops, a mile away in Waikoloa Beach Resort, offer unique shops from Honolua Wahine and Tommy Bahama to Tiffany, art galleries, free Hawaiian performances and classes, and gourmet restaurants. Excellent restaurants include Merriman, a Hawaii-style steak house, and legendary Roy's Bar & Grill featuring Hawaiian fusion cuisine and overlooking the beautiful lake. For a fun way to tour around you can rent motorcycles, bicycles, scooters or Segways here.

Queens' MarketPlace Pavilion, Koi Ponds, Gardens and Shops

Fantastic Queens' MarketPlace

This Hawaiian lifestyle shopping, entertainment and dining destination has a performing arts studio and Queens' Gardens with live music, cultural events and Friday night movies under the stars. Enjoy a memorable dinner at Sansei Seafood, Steak & Sushi Bar, Eddie Aikau Restaurant, Charley's Thai Cuisine or other fine restaurants. For a casual meal try the food court with Subway, pizza and Asian cafes or shop at the gourmet food market. Pamper yourself with a relaxing stop at King and Queen Salon and Day Spa.

Keiki (Children) Hula Dancers at Kings' Shops in grass skirts and leis

Hawaiian music, hula dancing,
entertainment & crafts

Hula dancers, Hawaiian musicians and folklore story tellers perform daily at Kings' Shops and Queens' Marketplace in open-air pavilions. Ukulele, hula, Hawaiian frond weaving, coconut fiber basket-making and other classes are offered during the week combining culture and entertainment. You may catch a ukulele, hula or film festival while you are in Waikoloa. See Waikoloa Beach Resort Activities & Events for an event calendar, shops and restaurants.

Petroglyph and Hawaiian history tours

Explore fascinating Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve next to Kings' Shops on Kings' Trail, a pathway that has stretched the length of the Kohala Coast since recorded time. Enhance your vacation by learning island history with a free guided tour through the petroglyph fields.

A Bay beach at sunset with many beach goers and palms silhouetted

Relaxing days and magical nights

Unwind with a leisurely day of spa treatments, massage or shopping at King's Shops and Queen's MarketPlace. Then join your friends and neighbors for a drink and the local ritual of watching the glorious sunsets at our own A Bay. See a slide show of more Hawaiian sunsets.

In this world-class resort you will make memories to last a lifetime!

Waikoloa Beach Resort map

Vacation rentals Hale Pele and Hale Wailele in Waikoloa Colony Villas are marked below. For a map of our complex, see Colony Villas. Hawaii Resort Rentals' Can't Get Lost Directions will take you from Kona Airport to the villas.