The Resort & Neighborhood
A legacy of lifestyle on the pristine Kohala Coast.
Wai`ula`ula occupies a rare, elevated position within the legendary Mauna Kea Resort community. Anchored by decades of Hawaiian heritage, this pristine stretch of the coastline bridges the most premier resort beaches in the Pacific with the cool-climate, historic ranching towns of Kamuela.
The Mauna Kea Resort Lifestyle
Prestige in every detail. Hand-crafted recreation.
As an owner at Wai`ula`ula, the entire world-class infrastructure of Mauna Kea Resort is your playground. Backed by the $240M that Seibu has invested into resort-wide renovations, find yourself immersed in unmatched athletic, dining, and wellness pathways.
The Seibu $240M Resort-wide Renovation & Wellness Oasis
Seibu has invested $240M to revive the historic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, establishing a brand-new gold standard of luxury and health across the entire resort.
This extensive modernization beautifully honors the resort’s mid-century modern architectural heritage while introducing highly sophisticated amenities. Center stage is the new, state-of-the-art 22,000-square-foot Spa at Mauna Kea. This tranquil wellness sanctuary features 11 indoor and alfresco treatment suites, lush outdoor purification gardens, and a dedicated saline vitality pool. Owners enjoy access to healing bodywork and signature massages borrowing from traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi practices and local botanical infusions. Additionally, the resort-wide updates refresh the beachside pool areas, adding a tranquil adults-only infinity pool, private modern cabanas, and an expansive beachfront hot tub nested right behind the dunes.
World-Class Championship Golf: Two Legendary Courses
For over half a century, the Mauna Kea Resort has served as the ultimate Pacific destination for championship golf, where rugged black volcanic rock shores meet the deep blue ocean.
Owners at Wai`ula`ula stand immediately adjacent to the Hapuna Golf Course, a scenic championship course designed by golf legend Arnold Palmer. Stretching across higher elevations, it offers golfers sweeping panoramic views of the Big Island coastline and neighboring Maui over dramatic elevation changes. Down at sea level rests the iconic Mauna Kea Golf Course—designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1965 and recently upgraded after Seibu invested $240M into resort-wide renovations, with Robert Trent Jones Jr. updating it to incorporate the latest in turf management and playability. Its famous, over-the-ocean third hole remains one of the world’s most challenging, breathtaking golf experiences.
Exclusive Beach Services & Twin Crescent Bays
Homeowners enjoy access and exclusive privileges at the beach clubs of both Kaunaʻoa Bay and Hapuna Beach—consistently ranked among the finest white-sand beaches on the planet.
Relaxing on the sand is completely effortless with the Mauna Kea Club’s legendary beach services. Attendants set up thick, comfortable lounge chairs, custom umbrellas, and fluffy beach towels directly on the sand for you. The resort’s private beach clubs also provide full ocean adventure desks, offering paddleboards, sea kayaks, outrigger canoes, and snorkeling gear. In the winter, the crystalline, turquoise bays serve as a ringside seat for watching humpback whales frolic close to the coastline, while peaceful summer mornings are ideal for swimming alongside native green sea turtles in nearshore reefs.
Oceanfront Dining: Legendary Coastal Culinary Craft
From fine open-air dining perched above the ocean waves to toes-in-the-sand casual beach lunches under massive trees, the resort culinary programs are unmatched.
Discover Manta, the resort’s signature oceanfront restaurant, showcasing open-air evening dining above the breaking Kaunaʻoa surf. Here, expert chefs present a vibrant farm-to-table menu paired with an award-winning wine list, while manta rays glide beautifully through the illuminated coastal waters below. For a more relaxed shoreside vibe, head down to Hau Tree, a legendary beachfront restaurant in the shade of ancient trees. Sip their famous signature Fredrico cocktail, sample fresh-caught fish, and watch the sun melt spectacularly into the Pacific Ocean in shades of gold, rose, and violet.
Club Life: Seaside Tennis & Oceanside Fitness
The resort hosts athletic and social club facilities built to inspire performance and restore vitality, framed by raw volcanic nature and ocean mist.
Tennis and pickleball players will find their ultimate home at the world-famous Seaside Tennis Club. Frequently named one of the top tennis destinations globally, this complex features 10 beautifully maintained courts situated directly on the dramatic basalt coastal cliffs. For indoor workouts, owners have full privileges to state-of-the-art oceanfront fitness centers equipped with premium cardio, strength-training, and spin gear, all enclosed by full-height glass walls offering active motivation from the breaking waves below.
Community distinctives
The foundation of your daily peace.
Unrivaled Location
The elevated plateau of Wai`ula`ula provides cooler ocean breezes and a wider, dramatic sense of geography, perfectly positioned between mountain peaks and white-sand coves.
Private Gated Seclusion
Enjoy complete privacy, security, and a neighborhood character of absolute peace, completely removed from transient visitor crowds while enjoying 5-star hotel benefits.
The Mauna Kea Club
Homeownership unlocks the optional, prestigious Mauna Kea Club membership program, bringing elite billing privileges, charging perks, spa benefits, and resort-wide discounts.
Perfectly positioned
Close to recreation, tucked away in seclusion.
- Kaunaʻoa Bay / Mauna Kea Beach 4 min drive
- Westin Hapuna Beach 3 min drive
- Upcountry Waimea (Kamuela Town) 15 min drive
- Kona International Airport (KOA) 30 min drive
Local spots and dining
Where the locals go.
Waimea Coffee Company
A beloved gathering spot in upcountry Waimea, famous for organic single-origin Kona coffee, fresh-baked lilikoi pastries, and a lively morning gathering of Kohala Coast residents.
The Hapuna Beach Headlands Walk
A spectacular oceanfront resort pathway along the black basalt lava cliffs, linking the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort directly to the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Merriman’s Big Island
Chef Peter Merriman’s flagship restaurant in Waimea, hosting a magnificent, farm-to-table menu where 90% of ingredients are locally grown, harvested, or caught. Order the signature macadamia nut crusted mahi-mahi.
FORC Restaurant
Acclaimed upcountry Waimea dining by local chef Chef Townsen, championing a "Farm, Ocean, Ranch, Cook" ethos. Features locally raised ribeye steak, craft cocktails, and locally sourced agricultural elements.
On the map
62-3600 Waiʻulaʻula #417, Kamuela, HI 96743
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Understanding the layout of Wai`ula`ula and enjoying the proximity of Hapuna and Mauna Kea first-hand is unmatched. Join us for a private exploration.
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