Makalawena, HI

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A sandy beach with people relaxing, a red umbrella, and rocky outcrops.
A beach with clear turquoise water and a sandy shore.
A beach with clear turquoise water, a large tree, and rocky outcrops.
A turtle on rocky terrain near a beach with clear turquoise water.
A beach with footprints leading to the water, a rocky breakwater, and a sunset over the ocean.
Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

4 out of 5
75-5852 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
$219 nightly
The price is $261 total per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
$261 total
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,007 reviews)
"Great view, close to everything. Very clean and quiet!! Would stay again! I"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
Hilton Waikoloa Village

Hilton Waikoloa Village

4 out of 5
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa HI
$309 nightly
The price is $367 total per night from Oct 25 to Oct 26
$367 total
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Waikoloa. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,246 reviews)
"The staff did a great job. They are well trained in customer service (which today is a lost art) they answered every with a positive smile. Geart job!!"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2026

Hilton Waikoloa Village
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings’ Land Waikoloa

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings’ Land Waikoloa

4 out of 5
69-699 Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa HI
$243 nightly
The price is $288 total per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
$288 total
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf resort in Waikoloa. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 hot tubs, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings’ Land Waikoloa
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Aston Kona by the Sea

Aston Kona by the Sea

4 out of 5
75-6106 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Stay at this aparthotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy 2 meeting rooms, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Aston Kona by the Sea
Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa

Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa

4 out of 5
69-1029 Nawahine Pl Waikoloa HI
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Waikoloa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Mauna Lani Beach and Mauna Lani Resort ...
Castle Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa
Shores at Waikoloa

Shores at Waikoloa

3.5 out of 5
69-1035 Keana Pl Waikoloa HI
Book a stay at this golf condo in Waikoloa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Mauna Lani Beach and Mauna Lani Resort Golf ...
Shores at Waikoloa
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Stay near popular Makalawena attractions

Makalawena Beach

8.6/10 (21 reviews)
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Makalawena Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Makalawena. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.
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Things to do

Kona Catamaran Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha from Honokohau Harbor

Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha

$89
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Kona Catamaran Day or Sunset Sail aboard Spirit of Aloha
Young girl holding a sea urchin on the glass bottom boat in the Pacific Ocean near the Big Island of Hawaii

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

$50
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor

$132
per traveler
96% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor
Hawaii Loa Luau on the Big Island

Big Island: Hawaii Loa Luau

$215
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Big Island: Hawaii Loa Luau
Mauna Kea Snorkel Adventure from Kawaihae Harbor

Mauna Kea Snorkel Adventure from Kawaihae Harbor

$119
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Snorkel Adventure from Kawaihae Harbor
Mike going to enjoy a foot soak before the Ironman Race

Deep Ocean Water Foot Soak in Kailua Kona

$20
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Deep Ocean Water Foot Soak in Kailua Kona
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Cities near Makalawena

A sunset over the ocean with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Kailua-Kona

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