5/5 - Excellent
Beautiful beach and people






While visiting Kohala Estates, you might make a stop by sights like Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Pua Mau Place Botanic & Sculpture Garden.

Truly, an exceptional experience! We have visited several Auberge properties over the years and while the chain always provides an excellent experience, the Mauna Lani surpassed all of them! From our warm greeting to the hotel, to the fabulous hotel grounds and amenities, to the helpful staff, nothing ...
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

staff was friendly. location is beautiful. pool and gym are nice.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

The staff was especially friendly and competent. The resort is impeccably maintained. The design of the hotel and rooms all very open and beautiful beach and scenery. One of the nicest resorts we have ever visited
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Condo was very nice.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Home was lovely, well appointed and very comfortable. Would love to stay there again
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026


Visit what was once the most expensive hotel ever built, one of the first resorts in the region.

Walk across the white sand of this idyllic beach to reach the warm Hawaiian waters beyond.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kohala during your travels in Kamuela. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or seek out the golf courses.

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Puako Beach during your trip to Kamuela? Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the snorkeling spots.

Step back in time at this historic cattle ranch and magnificent homestead in Waimea, where Hawai’i’s first cowboys worked the land and a family left a legacy.

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Waialea Beach during your travels in Puako? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.



Beautiful beach and people
This was a beautiful part of the island with very nice beaches but it was not close to any rdecent shopping or restaurants other than a couple at the resort of which one was good The Meridia and the beach restaurant that was terrible.
Mauna Kea hotel best locale to see Manta Reys, Kahalu’u Beach Park sure place for excellent snorkling
Windy
The food is limited, average at best, and expensive. The white plastic umbrellas at the pools are locked down and cannot be adjusted. The heavy lounge chairs have limited movement. So the pool chairs are basically worthless.
If you’re going to the big island DEFINITELY rent a jeep. The island is very large and to see all the local spots and really get a feel you have to be able to drive yourself. Expedia saved us hundreds on our car rental.