Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection - Kohala Coast

5-star beachfront resort on Kauna'oa Bay with a Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf course and nightly manta ray viewing

Beach & Recreation

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel sits directly on Kauna'oa Bay, a white-sand beach with calm waters and a coral reef for snorkeling. Guests can use complimentary boogie boards, paddle boards, and snorkel gear from the beach shack. On-site recreation includes an 11-court tennis complex, 8 dedicated pickle ball courts, and an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Accommodations

All guest rooms at the Mauna Kea Hotel include a private lanai with ocean or golf course views and nightly turn-down service. Rooms come with a built-in entertainment center, flat-screen TV, electronics charging station, refrigerator, and a coffee machine. The Art of Mauna Kea coffee-table book about Mr. Rockefeller's art collection is available in each room.

Dining

Manta restaurant serves a daily breakfast buffet and dinner made with locally sourced food, with an elevated terrace overlooking the ocean. Copper Bar hosts cocktail hour, happy hour, and dinner, while Hau Tree offers casual beachfront lunches and drinks. A complimentary evening shuttle operates between the Mauna Kea resort and its sister property, Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, for additional dining options.

Wellness & Sustainability

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel offers a spa and wellness center with body treatments, facials, massages, and a hot tub/jacuzzi in an outdoor setting. Sun loungers and umbrellas are provided on the beach, and reusable stainless steel water bottles are given to all guests with filling stations throughout the resort. The hotel has eliminated harmful sun care products as part of its eco-friendly practices.

Cultural Experiences & Family Activities

Supervised children's activities and Hawaiian culture experiences are offered daily, including lei making and koi feeding at 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a nightly torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian cultural performances at Copper Bar. An art tour of the extensive Rockefeller collection is available, and guests can view manta rays from a dedicated platform after sunset.

• Location: On Kauna'oa Bay, one of Hawaii's best beaches
• Rooms: Oceanfront and golf-view rooms with private lanai
• Dining: 3 on-site restaurants including Manta and Copper Bar
• Wellness: Spa with body treatments, facials, and hot tub
• Activities: 11 tennis courts, pickle ball, snorkeling, and Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf course
• Family: Supervised children's activities, Hawaiian culture, and koi feeding
• Unique: Nightly manta ray viewing from on-site platform

License number: TA-105-321-8816-01