Overview
Waikoloa is a city on the Big Island in Hawaii.
1 sights · 7 places to stay
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Best things about Waikoloa
Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve
Prehistoric rock carvings along a walking path near the resorts.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jan, May–Jun, Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 64°F. Wettest: Nov and Mar. (climate data from nearby Hilo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MUE Waimea Kohala Airport, Waimea (Kamuela) — 9 mi away. Directions
- KOA Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, Kailua-Kona — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
The nearest airport is Kona International Airport (KOA), a half-hour drive from Waikoloa. Hilo International Airport (ITO) is over an hour away by car.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $200–$350 a night (typical $350), from 5 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$240, mid-range ~$420, comfortable ~$520.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
By plane
The nearest airport is Kona International Airport (KOA), a half-hour drive from Waikoloa. Hilo International Airport (ITO) is over an hour away by car.
By car
By shuttle
SpeediShuttle offers shuttle service from Kona International Airport directly to hotels in Waikoloa.
See
See Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve
Prehistoric rock carvings along a walking path near the resorts.
Sleep
Stay Hilton Waikoloa Village
This 65-acre, 1,240 room resort is the Disneyland of the Big Island. There is a monorail as well as a ferry boat to take you between buildings. The pool area is like an amusement park, with water slides, sand bottom children's area, an ocean-fed snorkeling lagoon and a Dolphin Quest educational lagoon. The hotel is in Waikoloa Beach Resort, which also includes two golf courses and the Queens' Marketplace shopping center with affordable dining options, clothing stores and Hawaiian souvenirs. You can also purchase a day pass to access the pool. Passes are $80 for a party of 4, are valid 11AM-7PM, and you can buy them for that day. There are no reservations, since there are always plenty of passes available.
Stay Paniolo Greens
Paniolo Greens, located on the Kohala Coast, offers easy access to the Big Island's northern ranch highlands. With the Big Island's captivating mountains as a backdrop, Paniolo Greens is a lush tropical retreat deep in the heart of Hawaii's Big Island. Relax in your own private lanai, enjoying the cool breezes and warm Hawaiian sun. At the resort, enjoy tennis or a game of horse shoes, swimming, spa, exercise facility, barbequing, on-site activities such as Hula lessons and flower lei making.
Stay Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
This resort is known for having the best (and only) beach in the area - Anaeho'omalu, a crescent-shaped stretch of sand with snorkeling and live coral right offshore. Ancient Hawaiian fish ponds are also located along the stroll from the resort to the beach.
Stay Kolea at Waikoloa Beach (Kolea)
Lurury condos right off Waikoloa Beach Resort's beach, Anaeho'omalu Bay (Abay. Mahogany trim throughout, Viking & Kitchen Aid kitchens, etc.
Stay Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa Beach (Halii Kai)
Hali'i Kai, is the only ocean front resort complex on the Kohala Coast. Located within the Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hali'i Kai provides easy access to a variety of island adventures: whale watching, helicopter rides, volcano tours, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and world-famous golf.
Nearby
Waimea
City / town · 5 listings · 10 mi away
Kohala
Rural area · 5 listings · 13 mi away
Honokaa
City / town · 16 listings · 23 mi away
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Park · 24 mi away
Kailua-Kona
City / town · 50 listings · 24 mi away
Captain Cook
City / town · 8 listings · 32 mi away
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Park · 5 listings · 37 mi away
Hilo
City / town · 70 listings · 48 mi away
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