Mauna Kea's coastal golf course, built on black lava rock, was renovated in December 2008, offers a new clubhouse with a Pro Shop and locker rooms, and includes a third hole where golfers tee off over an ocean inlet. A lifeguard is on duty at the hotel's white-sand beach, and guests can rent snorkel gear, kayaks, boogie boards, and sailboats. Guests can also swim in the large freshwater pool with a whirlpool spa tub. Of 13 tennis courts, 11 are oceanside. Tennis clinics, round robin play, aqua fit, and yoga classes are offered throughout the week (fee). The fitness center has cable TV and includes a weight room, treadmills, stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, and circuit training. The resort's helipad is used by helicopters offering private aerial tours of the Big Island.

Complimentary activities each week include a golf clinic and a couples putting contest, hula dance and ti-leaf skirt-making classes, and tours of Mauna Kea's Pacific and Asian art collection and gardens. Guests can also help prepare the imu (underground oven), where a pig is roasted for a weekly lu'au. The hotel offers Hawaiian craft lessons in making miniature bowls (umeke) and decorative flowers (surcharge). One night a week, astronomers with an 11-inch lens telescope offer guided constellation viewing (surcharge).

At no additional cost, guests can take advantage of all recreation at the resort's next-door companion hotel, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, including a golf course designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and summertime "Dive In" poolside movies.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Luxury resorts, sprawling golf courses, and white sands line the Kohala Coast – Waikoloa. Hawaii’s sunniest coast is a must-go for beachgoers. It is also known as the cradle to King Kamehameha, Hawaii’s greatest king. His influence can be seen at the nearby Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, where visitors can see the temple of war he built before unifying the Hawaiian Islands.

The Pavilion at Manta Ray Point - Architecture is inspired by 18th-century Buddhist temples. Two large, bronze Japanese koi and a 9-foot diameter Japanese bronze bowl filled with small fish and water lilies sit at its southern entrance. The dining room has hardwood floors and glass doors that open to additional lanai seating. Breakfast service includes an á la carte menu, Continental, or full buffet. The gourmet dinner menu features native Hawaiian ingredients and such dishes as Big Island ahi sashimi, Waimea tomato and sweet Maui onion salad, and macadamia nut-crusted prawns with grilled pineapple rice and chili butter sauce. Restaurant will be closed for renovations August 28 - September 30, 2006.

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Guests must show current government-issued proof of identity at the time of Check-In.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining options at this Kamuela resort include six venues offering European and Asian cuisine, casual American-style fare, a buffet feast, and open-air dining. Four conference rooms offer 1,989 feet of meeting space. The golf course, built on black lava rock, offers a clubhouse with a Pro Shop and locker rooms.

Additional room furnishings include teak writing desks and rattan chairs. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. Bathrooms have a second phone, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. All rooms at this Hawaii resort have lanais with a table, chairs, and lounge chairs. Rollaway beds are available (surcharge).