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Kohala Coast
Experience the Big Island’s sun-drenched Kohala coast which enjoys an average of 360 days of sun and less than 10 inches of rainfall annually. For years this region has been the tropical playground of not only ancient Hawaiian royalty but also discerning and sophisticated vacationers from around the world.
Known as the Big Island’s “platinum coast”, Kohala is home some of Hawaii’s most renowned beaches and resorts. Conde Nast readers, known for their knowledge of luxurious accommodations and world-class hospitality, voted the resorts along the Kohala coast among the “Top 50 Tropical Resorts Worldwide”. Voted the “The Best Beach in America” by Conde Nast Traveler, Hapuna Beach is only a few minutes north of Kolea.
Located along the sunny Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii, Waikoloa Beach Resort offers a slice of paradise. The 1,350-acre ocean-side resort has earned a national reputation as the finest place to play, stay and reside in Hawaii. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the resort's spectacular natural setting as well as a host of amenities, including world-class hotels, two championship golf courses, luxury residences, pampering spas, preserved cultural sites, pristine beaches, ocean sports and the Kings' Shops dining, shopping and entertainment complex. If you're looking for the best of authentic Hawaii, plus a great mix of recreation, dining and entertainment, you'll love Waikoloa!
Enjoy nearby attractions and activities:
Top-rated beaches: Anaeho’omalu Bay (“A-Bay”), Hapuna Beach, Kaunaoa Beach (known as Mauna Kea Beach)
Championship, ocean front and mountain view golf courses
Galleries featuring local artists
Ancient petroglyph fields and fish ponds
Ocean-side restaurants in 5 star resorts and along the coast
World-class spas offering unique island treatments such as volcanic ash mud wraps
Distinctive shopping and casual dining at the King Shops, Queens Marketplace & the Shops at the Mauna Lani.