Top 5 Resorts on South Kohala Coast, Hawaii Island - Part 2
- travellernfoodlover
- Sep 24, 2017
- 2 min read
No. 3 Hilton Waikoloa Village
About
An oceanfront resort with a white sandy ocean-fed lagoon. This is the best family resort on the island with great variety of activities, from watersports to swimming with the dolphins. It has two championship golf courses, world class spa, three pools with waterfalls and an adults-only pool. The resort has three towers with canal boats and trams for transportation within the resort. We love the variety of dining options here. Located in the Waikoloa Beach Resorts with many more options for dining and shopping outside the hotel.
Dining Options
- Water's Edge for the Big Island Breakfast Buffet
- Waikoloa Coffee Co. for quick breakfast
- Orchid Marketplace for grab and go
- Kona Pool Bar for lunch
- Kohala Pool Bar for lunch
- Lagoon Grill for lunch and dinner by the Dolphin Quest
- Boat Landing Cantina for mexican food option, serving for lunch and dinner
- KonaTap Room a gastropub for local beer and local food
- Shaka Cones - Big Island Ice Cream for local ice cream
- Dona & Toni's Pizza an Italian restaurant and bar
- Kamuela Provision Company KPC for fine dining and romantic sunset dinner
- Legend of Hawaii Luau at the Kamehameha Court on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, show starts at 6:00 pm
Room Rates
Makai at Lagoon Tower - from $219 to $479
Palace Tower - from $199 to $979
Ocean Tower - from $189 to $439
What We Love
- Location
- Lagoon
- Dining
View from Ocean View Room at Ocean Tower
Lobby
Boat Canal pickup and drop off area
Ocean Tower in the distance
The beach is rocky - not swimmable
Rocky beach
Buddha statue - one of many art collections showcased around the property
Golf course with beautiful ocean view
Romantic sunset dinner at KPC restaurant
Koi fish pond
Breathtaking view from the Ocean View Room at Ocean Tower
No. 2 Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
About
An eco-friendly hotel in Hawaii. Focus on sustainable, green living and environmental preservation of Hawaii. Named one of the world's Top Luxury Eco Friendly Beach Destinations by Condé Nast Traveler and for their green sea turtle program. Received Green Golf Award from Golf Magazine as a leader in environmental stewardship. Our second favorite hotel on the Island of Hawaii.
Dining Option
- Bay Terrace for breakfast Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
- Honu Bar Cafe for coffee and breakfast to go
- Ocean Bar & Grill for lunch, mid-day dining and sunset cocktails
- Honu Bar for cocktails, pupu, light dinner and desserts
- Canoehouse for fine dining and sunset dinner with live entertainment
- Sunday Crab Feast Buffet at Bay Terrace
- Holiday Dinner Buffet at Bay Terrace
Room Rates
Hotel - from $419 to $1479
Bungalow - from $3000 to $3500
What We Love
- Cabana on the Beach
- Green Sea Turtle Program
- Kalahuipu'a Fish Ponds
View from the Ocean Front Room
View from the seating area by the Concierge
In room dining with beautiful view
The beach
Our favorite thing to do - lounging and relaxing at the cabana on the beach
A great place to see some humpback whales during whale season
One of the Kalahuipu'a Fish Ponds
Mauna Lani Bay
Mauna Lani Beach
Perfect beach day
Hammerhead shark pond
Honu Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle pond before they get set free to the ocean on Honu Independence Day
Koi fish pond
Beautiful Hawaiian Sunset
Breathtaking view
