Mauna Lani Point Review: Oceanfront Condos!

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In a nutshell: oceanfront condos in the popular Mauna Lani community.

Why We Love Mauna Lani

Mauna Lani is a planned development on the Kohala Coast. It’s sunny and wonderful. It’s just north of another development, Waikoloa, but it’s significantly less busy as there is only one large resort: the Mauna Lani Auberge.

There are a number of vacation rental communities in the Mauna Lani development, with this, the Mauna Lani Point being one of them. We’ve also listed other vacation rental options within Mauna Lani at the end of this review!

There is a shopping center and a handful of restaurants to enjoy. Our favorite perk of staying in Mauna Lani is access to the Mauna Lani Beach Club. We spend days on the sweet little beach, where there is a restaurant and beach chairs available on a first come first serve basis. Your vacation rental should come with Mauna Lani Beach Club access, but check the listing the confirm.

Mauna Lani Point Review Overview

The Mauna Lani Point condos are just west of the Mauna Lani Beach Club (10-20min walk), which guests have access to! This beach club is private (though the beach itself is not), giving guests a designated parking lot, cabana access, and the Napua Restaurant and Bar.

These condos are considered oceanfront, some of them being quite close to the shoreline and boasting beautiful ocean views, though none of them are beachfront. If ocean views are important to you, be sure to filter for the type of view and double-check the pictures in the individual listing, as these units have either ocean or golf course views.

Some units even come with golf membership perks for the Mauna Lani Golf Course, so look out for those units if you plan to pack your clubs.

The Mauna Lani Point Key Facts

The Mauna Lani Point Location:

The Mauna Lani Point condos are 30 minutes from Kona International Airport, 40 minutes from Kailua-Kona town, and 1 hour and 20 minutes from Hilo. The good news is you’ll be about a 15-minute walk from the Mauna Lani Beach Club and a 13-minute drive to Hapuna Beach (just the best beach on the Big Island).

Check out some of our favorite nearby activities:
Stargazing on the Kohala Coast
Kohala Zip & Dip Adventure
Kohala Canopy Zipline Adventure
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The Mauna Lani Point Pool:

There is one good-sized pool in the condo complex with a hot tub and plenty of lounge chairs.

The Mauna Lani Point Unit Sizes:

There are 1- and 2-bedroom units with 1 to 2 bathrooms in each, ranging in size from 1,100 to 1,700 square feet. All units have air conditioning, in-unit laundry, king beds, and spacious lanais.

Mauna Lani Luau: Hale Hoaloha Luau

As Mauna Lani Point is near the Mauna Lani Resort, you are close to an epic luau! It is an Island Breeze Production, so you know you will get a world-class performer, delicious food, and fire-knife dancing.

Book before you arrive, as the luau is only available on Fridays. Seasonally, they open availability on Mondays.

Highlights include:

• All-you-can-eat buffet
• Lei greeting with all the tickets
• Complimentary drinks with an Ohana Package (standard)
• Open bar with the Ali’i Package (premium)
• Traditional hula dancing and fire knife dancing
• Traditional Hawaiian food plus local favorites

Details for Hale Hoaloha Luau at the Mauna Lani:

• Location: Mauna Lani Resort (click for directions)
• Length: 3.5 hours
  • 5:30 pm – Check-In Begins
  • 5:45 pm – Preliminary Activities
  • 6:00 pm – Dinner Service
  • 7:00 pm Hale Hoaloha Performance Begins
• Days Available: Friday and seasonally on Mondays
• Price: $220 for the Ohana Package and $270 for the Ali’i Package

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The Mauna Lani Point Review: why we love it

• Oceanfront: while these condos don’t sit on a sandy beach, they are along the rocky shoreline where guests can reach Fisherman’s Trail, look out on the ocean, and watch golfers keep from swinging into the sea.
• Views: these units have either ocean or golf course views. Ocean lovers can watch the sun dip below the horizon into the water, or avid golfers can have their morning coffee with a live showing of their favorite sport.
• Private beach club access: these homes are not beachfront but you do get access to the Mauna Lani Beach Club, with private parking. Note: the beach is not private, no beaches in Hawaii are, but you’ll get priority access to parking (we recommend arriving before 10am) and amenities like cabanas.
• Free parking: with high costs for lodging in Hawaii, it’s always nice to find somewhere with free parking!

Things to Know Before Booking Mauna Lani Point

• Accessibility: none of these condos are advertised as wheelchair accessible. If anyone in your party requires a wheelchair, consider a different Mauna Lani property listed in our Where to Stay directory.
• Rental fees: all accommodations in Hawaii can come with some (rather large) fees. Whether you’re in a hotel paying resort fees or you’re getting a vacation rental and paying service fees, factor these into your equation. We usually go with VRBO because we’ve found that these fees are usually lower than what you’ll find on other similar platforms. 
• No unit consistency: all of these vacation rentals are individually owned, so there’s a lack of consistency. Some have excellent views and others come with a less impressive view or fewer helpful in-unit amenities. Reading reviews of individual units can always give you a better sense of what to expect before booking. 

Want to check out other options in the Mauna Lani resort area? Read our reviews:

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