Cost of Living the Kohala Coast Resort Lifestyle – Part 3

Any seasoned real estate agent understands buyers in these exquisite resorts, such as Mauna Kea or Mauna Lani Resort, are ultimately purchasing a lifestyle and not just a house or a condo.

Waikoloa Beach Resort

Those who thrive on activity, events, and shopping may find Waikoloa Beach Resort to be their favorite.

Cascading waterfall at Waikoloa Beach Resort

This fun family lifestyle resort destination includes two luxury hotels, a classic Hawaiian hotel on 15-acre beachfront known as the Waikoloa Beach Marriott and the gargantuesque Hilton Waikoloa Village. The Hilton encompasses 62 oceanfront acres, 1,240 rooms & suites, and features cascading waterfalls, dolphin lagoon, tropical gardens, and a tram or shuttle boats.

Mom and baby dolphin at Dolphin Quest Village

With two shopping centers, the Kings’ Shops & the Queens’ Market Place, two championship golf courses, Kings’ Golf Course & Beach Golf Course, and the Waikoloa Bowl at Queens’ Garden, a perfect outdoor entertainment venue, Waikoloa Beach Resort provides countless recreational opportunities.

Anaeho’omalu is the Hawaiian name of the bay and beach neighboring the resort. Its 900′-long granular salt & pepper is a popular, picturesque place to watch the sunset, or to relax along the shore. Historical features such as a series of anchialine ponds, or the best example of the petroglyphs in the state are also part of the experience of the Waikoloa Beach resort.

Anchialine Ponds

Halii Kai

Those wanting to get in on an entry-level home will find many condo communities and incredible opportunities, like a 1,082 sq.ft. two bed/two bath condo on golf course with ocean views listed at (MLS# 248981) $399,000 at Halii Kai. The unit is near basketball and tennis courts as well as a short walk to the oceanfront private club.

This community boasts the ocean club with free form multi-level heated salt-water pool, fitness center, and the oceanfront private Bar & Grill, which makes Halii Kai the #1 rated vacation rental in Waikoloa Beach Resort.

Hali’i Kai Ocean Club

Waikoloa Colony Villas

If your style is more town homes than condos, you may turn to the next community over called Waikoloa Colony Villas. These two-story townhomes range from $299,000 to $399,000 and offer 3 different floor plans, privacy, bright open living room, and vaulted ceilings. 

The Clubhouse has a party deck, kitchen and lounge with also 2 swimming pools, and Jacuzzi, fitness center, and tennis court.

Tennis court at Waikoloa Colony Villas

Kolea

Among the most distinguished communities on the coastline, Kolea offers oceanfront living near Anaeho’omalu Bay. One home here is a distinct three bedroom, three full/one half bath, 5,000 square feet under the roof with many unique features and luxurious finishes for $5,995,000 (MLS# 241295). Walk out of the gate onto a white sand beach, where turtles and fish abound!

It’s homes and settings like these that caracterize the resort lifestyle the Kohala Coast is know for.