Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Hotel · Puako
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI 96743
Highlights
Airy oceanfront retreat w/ spa, golf, cultural activities & dining
Airy oceanfront retreat w/ spa, golf, cultural activities & dining
"Located on the Kohala Coast, this resort offers a variety of accommodations, dining options, and activities including golf courses and a beachfront location." - 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 calm, contemporary-feeling Hawai‘i resort characterized by neutral interiors and large lanais framing ocean views, three slide-free pools (adults-only; babies/toddlers; all-ages), and a slate of cultural activities like ukulele lessons, story sessions with a cultural ambassador, outrigger canoeing, and surfing classes. Families benefit from the complimentary Holoholo Kids Crew club focused on cultural crafts and beach games, and a kid-friendly dining policy that includes kids under 10 eating free during the summer." - Kathryn Romeyn, Devorah Lev-Tov
"At Mauna Lani Bay you’ll have access to no fewer than three golf courses, as well as a spa, a fitness center, a 25-meter lap pool, a tennis club, and no end of water sports, from stand-up paddleboards to sailing, diving and snorkeling." - Mark Fedeli
"Set on the sunny Kohala Coast, this resort’s 333 guest rooms (including 36 suites) feature hardwood floors, natural fabrics, and private lanais with mountain or ocean views, and the property foregrounds cultural learning through its Hale ʻI’ike (house of knowledge) and regular ukelele jams. Families can join guided petroglyph hikes at the nearby Puakō Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve or snorkel and deep-sea fish; golf enthusiasts have access to world-class North and South courses, while dining ranges from beachfront CanoeHouse with Japanese-inspired dishes to casual poke and fish tacos at the Surf Shack." - Jill K. Robinson
"What’s to love: Reimagined in 2020 (to the tune of $200 million) and integrated into the Auberge Resorts Collection, Mauna Lani now flaunts an understated, contemporary style that builds upon its iconic open-air design and takes full advantage of the views across the Kona-Kohala coast. Look forward to lounging around the adults-only swimming pool and the beach club, framed by stunning black lava formations. Plus, take part in programming steeped in local culture and folklore, including a sunrise paddle in the shadow of Mauna Kea volcano and afternoon storytelling with Mauna Lani's Living Culture ambassadors. From December to April, witness the spectacle of the humpback whale calving season with a private whale watching experience on Mauna Lani’s 42-foot sporting yacht. Romance factor: Anticipate a dinner to remember at oceanfront restaurant CanoeHouse, where you can savor an epic sunset while feasting on Hawaiian-inspired cuisine. Built around local produce and Hawaii's ocean-to-table riches, the menu includes such dishes as broiled Big Island hearts of palm (with tomatillo, roasted jalapeño, avocado, and cilantro) and grilled whole Keahole lobster with miso butter and finger lime. Make your way off property to take in the Big Island’s full splendor from above: consider booking the 2 hour “Big Island Spectacular” tour with Waterfall Landing by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and zoom out on the island’s volcanic fury and mist-shrouded mountain magic while making a pit stop at the base of a 1,200-foot waterfall in the Kohala Mountains. Get there: A 40-minute drive from Kona airport on the Big Island" - Paul Rubio
