Why do we love Mauna Kea beach so much? The beach is a nice half a mile stretch of beautiful white sand shaped in a crescent bay, witch each side extending coral reefs into the ocean perfect for amateur snorkelers. Best time for snorkeling the clearest turquoise waters are the early morning hours before bigger waves roll in and make the water murky. Most visitors take advantage for easy beach walks and strolls along the water's edge. The afterwards swim feels like a heavenly reward.
OK we promised our Best Hawaii Vacation blog visitors an update on Mauna Kea Beach. Here it is. Mauna Kea Beach hotel is still under major construction and remodeling, which naturally comes with some noises. However, since the beach is stretching from the hotel south for a good distance, you can totally get away from it. Currently, parking is not at the former beach parking by the golf shop but at the regular hotel parking.
OK we promised our Best Hawaii Vacation blog visitors an update on Mauna Kea Beach. Here it is. Mauna Kea Beach hotel is still under major construction and remodeling, which naturally comes with some noises. However, since the beach is stretching from the hotel south for a good distance, you can totally get away from it. Currently, parking is not at the former beach parking by the golf shop but at the regular hotel parking.
When you come to the entrance of Mauna Kea Beach hotel, you just ask for your beach pass, which is free. The hotel gives out 30 beach passes a day according to the available parking spaces. We watched that at low season months like April and May, passes are available all over the day. As in the past, some visitors and locals don't want to 'go through the hassle' to ask for a beach pass and prefer the easy access at public Hapuna Beach State Park. But as there are only a few hotel guests from Hapuna Beach hotel who take the shuttle to Mauna Kea beach, this most wonderful beach is all yours! At least till Mauna Kea Beach hotel will reopen in December 2008.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the totally remodeled Mauna Kea golf course - old sprinkler system was deteriated and grass was not resistant enough to constant ocean spray - are expected to open for business December 20, 2008. We heard, not from an official source, that the hotel is already booked out for one year in advance. To be honest I don't doubt it. When you once fell in love with Mauna Kea beach, there is no other Big Island beach which can compare.
But who knows?! What doe you think which Big Island beach is the best beach? We'd love to hear from Big Island beach lovers. Mahalo and aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
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Thanks for reminding me about Mauna Kea Beach as it has been some 14 months since I was last there. What I love about that location is not only the powder white, soft sand strolls but also the fragrant ocean breezes! To know that we can take a shuttle from Hapuna is priceless.
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Mahalo Doug from Kona for your recommendation.
I actually took the free shuttle from Mauna Kea - shuttle stops by the tennis shop 15and 45 after the full hour - to Hapuna to visit friends in Puako. Definitely helped with cutting back my walking time all the way to Puako Dr. When doing that, be prepared to take lots of water and walking shoes...Pua
I love going to this beach. It is very mellow and uncrowded.
As said in my post there is some construction noise going on from the hotel but Mauna Kea beach is big enough to escape it and then it's just the soothing sound of the ocean waves and you. Pua
This is a short update for all fans of Mauna Kea Beach on the Big Island. Most everybody knows that the renovation of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Golf course is still in full swing. The planned opening of the hotel was recently postponed. The Grand Opening of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Golf course is now planned for Spring 2009.
I guess this comes as good news for Mauna Kea Beach lovers, as the beach will not be crowded with holiday visitors. Be aware though that the part in front of the hotel is still reserved for hotel guests from Hapuna Beach Hotel but with the long stretch of Mauna Kea Beach, this does not limit beach goers from enjoying this splendid beach.
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Mahalo Lisl for your blog visit. You wouldn't find any sea glass on Mauna Kea beach, not because the beach got cleaned up by the hotel. It's just not there. Even finding shells Mauna Kea beach is pretty rare. When the waves come up during high surf, there is just nothing where the shels or the sea glass could get stuck to.
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We were perfectly happy with this Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. It was the first style hotel we had stayed at, so we can’t really comment on whether it deserved it’s star rating or not. It seemed excellent to us. The staffs were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were beautiful, excellent beach view, and at convenient location.
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I was looking for best beach areas to visit on holidays vacations. This is best place for enjoying tours & travel. Thanks for help.
Best beach on the Big Island? We think it's Mauna Kea Beach. Beach walks are wonderful with snow-covered Mauna Kea summit as a backdrop.
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