Palm Villas Mauna Lani: Luxury Condos with Golf

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In a nutshell: Luxury condos with access to multiple championship golf courses

Overview of the Palm Villas Mauna Lani

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani is a small complex of 44 condos in Mauna Lani. The entire resort property does a good job of differentiating between the hotel, the Terrace Villas, and the Palm Villas in terms of distancing them from one another. This property has its own pool and most rentals will come with access to the Mauna Lani Beach Club, which we loved going to.

You’ll be walking distance from multiple amazing golf courses, the beach, shops, restaurants, and a beautiful walking trail that takes you along fish ponds and astounding scenery.

Mauna Lani has fewer restaurant options than Waikoloa, but it’s also less crowded and has a Foodland Farms, so you won’t starve.

You will want a car to explore beyond the resort property, here are our favorite nearby activities:
Kohala Waterfall Swim and Hike
Kohala Zip & Dip Adventure
Stargazing on the Kohala Coast

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani Key Facts

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani Location:

Located on the Kohala Coast, the Palm Villas are a 30 minute drive from Kona International Airport, about 10 minutes from the best beach on the Big Island (Hapuna Beach), a 15 minute walk to the beach in front of the Mauna Lani, and walking distance from shops and restaurants.

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani Pool:

The Palm Villas has its own pool and hot tub on site, separate from the Mauna Lani Resort’s pool, and it is just gorgeous.

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani Unit Sizes:

There are 44 units on this property made up of all 2- and 3-bedroom units, all with 2- to 3-bathrooms. All units have A/C and in-unit laundry. Some come with beautiful outdoor kitchens or garages packed with beach gear (check the individual listings).

Mauna Lani Luau: Hale Hoaloha Luau

As the Palm Villas Mauna Lani 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

Explore all the Best Big Island Luaus here!

The Palm Villas Mauna Lani Review: Why We Love It

• The location: aside from being on the famed Kohala Coast, these condos are located on the resort area of the Mauna Lani, where we had arguably our best stay on the Big Island. These condos elevate your experience by giving you all the comforts of home with all the resort benefits.
• Amenities: On site you’ll find great restaurants, tennis courts, golf courses, a fitness center, a great pool, and free use of the cabanas on the beach which are for Mauna Lani guests only (Mauna Lani Beach Club).
• Outdoor kitchens & garages: Be sure to check the individual unit’s description, but most, if not all of these units have outdoor kitchens on the lanai and garages for additional space and parking. Cooking in an outdoor kitchen overlooking beautiful Hawaiian scenery is a vibe and one you’ll be happy you experienced.

Things to Know Before Booking The Palm Villas Mauna Lani

• The beach: Some listings say there is a private beach, while others muddy the water stating you’ll get a pass for the private beach parking lot. To be clear, all beaches in Hawaii are public, the parking lot for the beach is private and the cabanas are for Mauna Lani guests only, but the beach is very much public, it just may not be frequented by those not staying at the resort.
• Accessibility: There are no elevators on site, and there are stairs to get to the condos.
• 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 on the Big Island? Read our reviews:
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai: wait until you see the lagoon!
Westin Hapuna Beach: wake up on the best beach on the Big Island
Holualoa Inn: Tranquility in Coffee Country

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