Island Guides
We live on this coast. These are the guides we send our own guests, beaches, seasons, tables, and the honest trade-offs.
August 17, 2026
Hali'i Kai's three bedrooms come in two shapes: the interior F and G plan at 1,668 square feet with three baths and two interior levels, and the corner E and H plan at 1,403 with two baths and windows on more sides. Which one suits your group, and what is joining the collection next.
August 15, 2026
What Hawai'i Island is actually like: how few people live here, why one island holds a dozen climates, what the beaches are really made of, how it compares to Maui and O'ahu, and the trade-offs nobody mentions in the brochure.
August 14, 2026
From September 1, 2026 the Ocean Club pool, hot tub, and fitness hale at Hali'i Kai stay open until 9pm Wednesday through Sunday, and 8pm Monday and Tuesday. Open 6am daily, towel service from 8am. The restaurant is unchanged at 11am to 8pm.
August 9, 2026
Kolea sits on the sand at 'Anaeho'omalu Bay. Hali'i Kai sits on the open coastline with a private oceanfront club. An honest, no-hit-piece look at which one fits your trip.
August 8, 2026
Buildings 13 through 15 are Hali'i Kai's only true Ocean Front row, 6 through 12 hold full ocean views, and Coconut Grove wakes to Mauna Kea sunrises. A building-by-building guide to picking the right unit: pool distance, sunset timing, floor plan sizes, and where the value hides.
August 8, 2026
Yes, as of August 6, 2026. The Hali'i Kai Ocean Club now allows reusable water bottles at the pool and fitness center, with a refill station beside the gym. What is allowed, what is not, and how the new policy works.
August 3, 2026
Yes, as of 2026. Polu Resorts is the first vacation rental program in the Waikoloa Beach Resort area to offer flexible suite configurations: book the Hale Maluhia or oceanfront Makai Suite as a one bedroom for two, or the Kai Ho'olili Suite as a two bedroom for up to four, at a lower rate.
August 1, 2026
An honest 2026 review of Hali'i Kai at Waikoloa Beach Resort. What makes it worth it, the real trade-offs, and how it compares to Kolea and Mauna Lani.
July 24, 2026
How we'd plan a week of things to do around Waikoloa: mornings at A-Bay, manta rays after dark, a day up north in Kohala, Mauna Kea stargazing, Kona coffee country, and the Volcanoes day trip, with honest drive times from the resort.
July 22, 2026
The Hali'i Kai resort fee is $25 per day plus tax through August 31, 2026, then $35 per day plus tax from September 1, 2026. What it covers, how it's billed, and how to budget it.
July 13, 2026
The Ocean Club is Hali'i Kai's private oceanfront pool, gym, and restaurant at Waikoloa Beach Resort, reserved for owners and registered guests. A local's guide.
July 9, 2026
Condos give you space but leave you on your own; hotels give you service but one room. Here's the honest trade-off, and the third option most travelers don't know exists.
