Fairmont Orchid - Hawaii
Hotel · Puako
1 N Kaniku Dr, Waimea, HI 96743
Highlights
Resort with beach, golf, tennis, spa, pools, and dining
Resort with beach, golf, tennis, spa, pools, and dining
"A resort in Hawaiʻi offering fine dining, wildlife watching, and partnerships to preserve local species and reefs." - Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan is a writer focusing on travel, wildlife, food, and beverage. He has visited more than 30 countries and lived in eight cities across four continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Gu
"An oceanfront resort offering a range of activities, dining options, and a unique Spa Without Walls, set on 32 acres along the Kohala Coast." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A family-oriented cultural center in the resort’s atrium offering hands-on experiences—ukulele lessons, Indigenous stargazing education, and lei-making workshops run by members of the living-culture team. Recently refreshed as part of the property’s renovation, it functions as an accessible way for guests (including children) to engage with Hawaiian traditions without leaving the grounds." - Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs is the executive editor of Travel + Leisure. She has been a journalist for over 20 years, and a travel editor for over a decade. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Set across 32 landscaped acres with 540 airy guest rooms and private lanais, the resort emphasizes cultural programming like the Kalahiki Canoe Experience: a dawn open‑ocean outing led by Hui Holokai Beach Ambassadors of native Hawaiian descent who share cultural tales, blow the conch, and perform an oli to welcome the sun as it rises near Mauna Kea." - Jennifer Flowers
"This stucco resort on the Big Island's Kohala Coast is fronted by a white sand beach. The lobby overlooks the ocean, and in the evenings, you’re greeted by a 'ukulele player or local musician. Rooms feature lanais, rattan furniture, and carpeting with bamboo motifs. Brown’s Beach House focuses on fish dishes such as crab-crusted mahimahi and an excellent kids menu. Alternatively, belly up to the 14-seat sushi bar at Binchotan Bar & Grill, where they serve you dinner in style: Standout dishes include sea urchin eggs, Hawaiian abalone, and octopus. Try out dishes like sea urchin eggs, Hawaiian abalone, and octopus. Save Friday nights for Fairmont’s Hawaii Loa Luau under the stars."
