Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s rich past provides the resort with an elegance and refined sense of tradition and place. In the present, it offers beautiful, exciting Hawaii experiences. The aloha is everlasting...
62 - 100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive Waimea , HI 96743 United States
Soft, white sand beach great for snorkeling . Enter from the shallow beach area and swim near the rocks on either end of the beach . Saw so many fishes here!
Only access to this beach is through the resort so Public Parking is very limited. Go early. Not a crowed beach due to access. On the left side near the rocks is a beautiful reef great for snorkeling .
It is gated but by Hawaii law all beaches are open to public access so just tell the guard you are going to the beach ! White sand beach ! Not amazing for snorkeling but there are places near the rocks!
Super awesome beach , best beach so far (in life)! Get there before 8:30 AM to ensure a spot, only 40 car passes. It's free all day and you can try back later if you don't get in the first time.
Fredricos at sunset - amazing. Get their homemade banana bread at breakfast (to die for) and visit shell beach ... Past the tennis courts . Walk to hapuna hotel along coast... Ask for trail directions!
This is not as crowded as Hapuna beach but very similar. I still prefer Hapuna over this one. Parking is a bit problem here due to golf course .
If it weren't for the bar down the beach I would say it's hardly worth the hassle. Come before 8:30, after noon, or after 4 if you want a spot.
Super fine white sand . Great for swimming and boogie boarding . Not so much for snorkeling imo, or maybe I just visited it on a windy day.
Amazing day in the sun, but then again, it is paradise? Beautiful place that God has kissed. Blue-green warm water is a delight.
Beautiful beach . Soft sand and gorgeous water. Hang out at the hotel which is also first class .
One of my favorite beaches in the world! Sand like baby powder, ocean is always crystal clear, fantastic snorkeling !
You need to arrive no later than 9:00 AM as guest parking is limited to the first 40 cars. We arrived at 8:30 and were #22. Great beach !
Best beach on the Big Island . Keep an eye out for turtles !
Great waves. Space to spread out. Close proximity to a beach bar !
Adults, Spend your day at the beach instead of the pool to avoid the children. Why wouldn't you? It's gorgeous!
Beautiful white sand beach . A definite must see when on Big Island .
Great beach for families. Beautiful and calm .
Best beach on the Hawaii!! We love to go there every day.
Sea turtles come up along the beach all the time! Keep an eye out beneath the waves.
Beautiful beach and the beach bar is PERFECT for happy hours
One of the prettiest beaches on the island !
Only 40 spots for the public. Tell the security guard you want to go to the beach . Security guards are nice and grumpy.
Beautiful white sands and clear blue water!
You don't have to stay at the hotel to enjoy the beach . Ask for beach access at the guard shack.
Super pretty beach ! The sand is really nice here too :)
One of the best beaches in the world.
Amazing day in the sun, but then again, it is paradisr.
Get there early or around noon as the first group leaves.
Beach is full- only 40 cars allowed:(. Get there before 10 am!
My best swim beach
Amazing day in the sun, but then again, it is paradise?
The beach bar is great. Try the poke wrap . It is outstanding
Gorgeous beach , Pacific Ocean swimming . So chill
Snorkel in the early morning out around rocks to the right. Lots of schools of fish today.
Lomi Lomi and deep tissue massages are the best. The men's facial doesn't do extractions.
Brunch is awesome...
Limited parking space . Resort feeling even on the beach .
Spiked Arnold Palmer from Jacob... He's the best bartender here!
Bring your own umbrella
Wennona and Betty are awesome.
Hot no nice ????
Swim beach
Frederico's are the best poolside drink.
Strawberry banana mango smoothies . Yum.
Here all day find shade!!!
The most famous resort beach on the big island . Try and steal some of the signature orange towels for yourself, but don't get caught.
Lay in the hammocks
8am Yoga on the lawn
Frederick with a Jack Daniels floater.
Best beach in the world
Amazing! White sand. Gorgeous water. And even though it is a popular spot, it's pretty big so it's not crowded. - Stephanie Marie
Must see - few miles north of Waikoloa ... a real nice sandy beach with some basic snorkeling. Lots of shade for us mainlanders. Recently improved with rinse off showers. Road is narrow and good. - Dean Suhr
The beach is great for swimming, diving, the ocean is calm and his color is beautiful. The only thing that does not have enough in tbe beach is a natural shade ???????????? - Marija Jovovic
Decent hot dog, club sandwich. Ovaltine Smash milkshake looked awesome and was being enjoyed but we didn’t have one. - Peter Badovinatz
The corned beef hash here is to die for. Not sure how they get the hash browns so crisp and delicious, but I suspect butter. :-) - Nathan Kam
My favorite at the MK. Some of the best things imo are the burgers, club sandwich, sushi and scallops. - Andrew S