Best of Hualalai: Three-Day Itinerary

Start your day at Hualalai Golf Course

• Home to the annual Mitsubishi Electric Championship, our signature 18-hole golf course beckons you to test your swing during an early morning tee time. Play on flowing bright-green fairways alongside the natural black lava landscapes. With sweeping ocean views at every turn, our course is the perfect setting to kick-start your day.

Perfect your cooking skills with Senior Executive Chef Richard Polhemus

• Join Senior Executive Chef Richard Polhemus for a private step-by-step culinary experience. Learn from an expert in the industry as the chef teaches you how to cook a three-course meal using Hawaii Island’s freshest ingredients.

Savour the flavours of the Pacific at ULU

• Taste the reimagined menu of the beloved signature restaurant ULU, offering a variety of dishes from both land and sea. The executive chef and his team integrate Hawaiian flavours with pan-Asian techniques, using 75% of ingredients sourced directly from the island. Offering a true beachfront dining experience, toast to your favourite blend in our new deck seating or grab a table just steps away from the ocean.

Explore the Kona-Kohala Coast on a private luxury Catamaran Charter

• Venture miles from the Resort with our ocean activities crew on our new 46-foot luxury catamaran named Alaka’i Nui during a private charter. Discover hidden gems up and down the stunning Kona-Kohala coast and learn about the vibrant island sea life. For thrill seekers, customize your trip to include a range of adventures such as snorkelling, fishing or swimming with underwater scooters.

Stop by Beach Tree restaurant for lunch before lounging at the pool and visiting our Kumu Kai Marine Center

• Next to the iconic Beach Tree pool, grab a freshly baked wood-fired pizza at Beach Tree restaurant while enjoying the oceanfront open-air dining before making your way over to one of our eight resort pools.
• Snorkel in our famed 1.8-million-gallon swimmable aquarium at King’s Pond with our resident eagle ray, Kainalu, or sip on your favourite cocktail at the swim-up bar of our adults-only Palm Grove pool. Stop by the Kumu Kai Marine Center at King’s Pond for interactive experiences and ocean education.

Embark on a culinary journey at NOIO’s omakase experience

• Dine at NOIO, our new sushi lounge and omakase dining experience perched on the second floor as Sushi Chef Nuri Piccio guides you through the curated seven-course omakase menu. Indulge in the freshest fish and authentic Japanese flavours as you enjoy 180° unobstructed Pacific Ocean views.

Hike Kona’s very own Hualalai volcano

• Gain exclusive access to the volcanic landscape of the Hualalai volcano as you hike 3 to 4 miles through a native cloud forest and stand on the edge of multiple craters. Climb through a segment of a lava tube and admire an ancient 200-year-old lava flow as you take in the scenic coastline views.

Take the afternoon to relax at Hualalai Spa

• At the only Forbes Four-Star Spa on Hawaii Island, treat yourself to our Hawaiian Lomi Lomi couples’ massage treatment in an outdoor massage hale or thatched hut. Unwind in our tranquil Waiea (Water of Life) Garden before your treatment or stroll through our Journey River as our reflexology path subtly massages your feet with lava stones and sand quartz.

An intimate in-villa Wine Tasting for two

• Toast to a romantic evening with your loved one as you enjoy a private wine tasting or cocktail making class set up on the lanai of your villa. Create an unforgettable evening in the comfort of your own space with our on-site sommelier or award-winning mixologist, paired with appetizers prepared by our world-class culinary team, local native floral arrangements and live entertainment.

Dinner at Miller & Lux Hualalai

• Enjoy celebrated Chef Tyler Florence’s American steakhouse Miller & Lux with a touch of Hawaii overlooking the 18th hole of Hualalai Golf Course. Choose from a selection of prime cuts of beef, or indulge in the tableside Dover sole – paired with an outstanding wine list and cocktail menu.