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 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.

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. 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.

A Bay with numerous palms growing out of the sandy beach at dusk

Beach & Sports Gear in
Our Vacation Rentals

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

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.

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.

Encounter with the Dolphins
at Dolphin Quest

At world famous Dolphin Quest 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, offer 75,000 square feet of shopping with gourmet restaurants, art galleries, and unique shops from Ukulele House to Tiffany and Louis Vuitton. Restaurants include delicious Merriman's and legendary Roy's Bar & Grill featuring excellent Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Many tables overlook the beautiful lake.

Queens MarketPlace Pavalion, Ponds, Gardens and Shops

New Queens Marketplace in the Resort

Fantastic Queens MarketPlace, 135,000 square feet, is a Hawaiian lifestyle shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. In addition to shops and restaurants, there is a gourmet food market, a performing arts studio, Waikoloa Cultural Garden and Waikoloa Performance Garden showcasing live music, film festivals and other cultural events. Movies under the stars are shown 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 restraunts.

Petroglyph Tours

Explore the fascinating Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve next to the Kings Shops with free tours at 10:30 AM daily 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.

Click here to ENLARGE Beach Resort Map Below

Artists style map of Waikoloa Beach