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Activities on the Big Island
Adventure
The adventurous at heart will enjoy exploring Waikoloa on land and by sea. Your
adventures may take you biking along the resort roads, walking by the anchialine
ponds, hiking the King’s Trail, windsurfing in Anaeho‘omalu Bay, swimming
with dolphins, and even sailing at sunset.
Arts & Crafts
Learn Hawaiian arts & crafts and cultural activities from Hawaiian elders,
or kupuna. Among the workshops and classes offered throughout the resort are hula
lessons, coconut fiber basket making, Hawaiian frond weaving, Hawaiian feather
crafting, ukulele lessons, and much more. Click here for more on arts & crafts.
Beaches
Waikoloa’s Anaeho‘omalu Beach is considered one of the Big Island’s
best. The white sand beach and crystal blue waters are a favorite spot for sunning,
swimming and sports (water).
Culture
Waikoloa Beach on Anaeho‘omalu Beach was once the playground of Hawaiian
Kings – it was where they came to soothe their spirits, ride the waves and
swim with the turtles. Today, Waikoloa’s sense of place comes from its dedication
to natural beauty, cultural preservation, and active fun. From the petroglyphs
along the ancient King’s Trail to the fishponds that dot its shoreline,
Waikoloa Beach serves as a pristine model for the peaceful co-existence of past
and present. Click here for more on cultural activities.
Dining
From barefoot to black tie, Waikoloa Beach Resort offers a magnificent array of
restaurants to satisfy any appetite. Twenty resort restaurants offer a myriad
of choices, including American, Continental, Italian, Asian, Pacific Rim, and
Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Click here for restaurants.
Events
Waikoloa’s Kings’ Shops is home to several special events throughout
the year. Visitors enjoy an array of fun-filled festivities celebrating the host
culture, including the annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival, Dolphin Days, Great
Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race & 4th of July Extravaganza, Aloha Festivals Ho‘olaule‘a,
and Passport to International Cultures. Click here for a calendar of special events.
Golf
Waikoloa’s award-winning golf courses - the picturesque Beach Course and
the challenging Kings’ Course offer players breathtaking ocean and mountain
views. Home to the Big Island Amateur Golf Tournament, Taylor Made / Waikoloa
Intercollegiate and the LPGA Match Play Championship, Waikoloa’s golf courses
present an incredible island golf experience. Click here for more on golf.
Shopping
Waikoloa can honestly say that its Kings’ Shops offers the best shopping,
dining and entertainment on the Kohala Coast. This fun and exciting first-class
resort shopping center features a unique blend of trendy upscale designer stores
set amid Hawaiiana boutiques. There are also art galleries, jewelry stores, specialty
gift shops, full-service restaurants and a Food Pavilion. But, that’s not
all. Kings’ Shops also offers daily petroglyph and Hawaiian plant tours,
cultural activities and nightly entertainment. There are also Movies Under the
Stars every Tuesday night at the outdoor Kings’ Keaka (theatre). Click here
for more on Kings’ Shops.
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