Recreation

There's so much to see and experience at the Westin Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. You can be busy from morning until night or if you choose you can relax and soak in the rays on the long white sand beach.

The following activities are offered:

Stargazing

The sky is so consistently clear over Kohala that even in midmorning, the moon can still be seen hanging over the ocean. Stargazing is one of the most popular activities offered by the hotel. A high-powered telescope is set up three nights a week. While guests view constellations, galaxies and planets, an astronomer shares his knowledge of the wonders of the universe.

Tennis

Mauna Kea Resort's award-winning ocean-side Tennis Park, located on the grounds of The Westin Mauna Kea Beach Hotel features 13 Plexipave courts, a state-of-the-art video training facility, an open-air bar with breathtaking views of the Pacific, and a Pro Shop with full selection of the prestigious resort's logo apparel.

Water Sports

In addition to the freshwater pools and poolside Jacuzzi, guests can enjoy the white sands of lovely crescent shores of Kauna'oa Bay or # 1 rated Hapuna Beach. Activities include swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, outrigger canoe paddling, sailing, kayaking, catamaran riding, whale watching and deep-sea fishing. Windsurfing is available just 20 minutes south of our resorts.

Horseback Riding

Mauna Kea Resort has its own stables in Waimea, 12 miles from the hotel. Excellent horses are available for guided trail rides across scenic Parker Ranch uplands.

Beauty Salon

A full-service beauty salon is available, featuring artistry in styling, hair coloring and treatments, permanent, as well as manicures and pedicures.

Game Room

Our popular indoor recreational center, the Game Room is equipped with pool tables, Ping-Pong, shuffleboard, foosball table and board games in addition to a lounge area.

Resort Shopping

Seven distinctive shops are available at the Mauna Kea Resort for our guests' convenience. The shops offered include a sundries shop at both hotels, as well as men's and women's clothing stores, jewelry shop and art gallery.

Additional shopping is available in the quaint town of Waimea (15 minutes away) and the King's Shops at Waikoloa (10 minutes away).

Miscellaneous

Guests may also enjoy hiking, jogging, helicopter flight-seeing as well as the many historical attractions provided by the Big Island's surrounding areas. The Kohala Resort Shuttle Service is available for free transportation between The Westin Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and The Westin Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. For a nominal fee, the shuttle also runs to the Waikoloa Beach Resorts, King's Shops, Waimea Town, Parker Ranch Visitor Center & Museum and Mauna Kea Stables.