Magnificent Mauna Lani

Long before the Big Island developed it's taste for opulence and grandeur, the Mauna Lani Bay Resort set the standard of casual Hawaiian elegance that has since been uniquely the Kohala Coast. The Mauna Lani is located between two of the few natural white sand beaches in the area. Surrounded by lagoons and historic fishponds and nestled beachfront with landscaping that includes an abundance trees and foliage.

The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel has 350 guest rooms and suites, six villas and eleven bungalows. Rooms are done in a contemporary casual style decorated with teak cane and other natural fibres. All rooms have double sinks with two double beds or one king bed. All rooms have spacious private lanais, individual air-conditioning, ceiling fan, room safe, phones with data capabilities, remote controlled cable television, refrigerator, mini-bar, make-up mirror, hair dryer, bathroom scales and robes.

Guest rooms and suites are at least 550 square feet in size. Ninety percent of the rooms have ocean views. The remaining ten percent have views that overlook the mountains or gardens. Highly recommended would be the deluxe oceanfront or corner oceanfront categories. These rooms offer wonderful unobstructed views of the beach and ocean and the blazing tropical sunsets.

The hotel also offers a unique category of accommodations called the villas. Located adjacent to the hotel property, each unit includes a full kitchens, laundry facilities and daily maid service. It's a wonderful option for those traveling with extended families and young children. Villas are available in one, two and three bedrooms and range in price from $525-$865 per night.

Then there are the bungalows. They are wonderfully spacious and extravagantly private. There are only 11 of them and each is quite special. Each offers 4,000 square feet of living space surrounded by gardens and tropical fish ponds. Private landscaped entries and open beamed ceilings enhance the feeling of casual elegance of Hawaii. Each bungalow has two master bedroom suites, two master baths, one guest bath, spacious living room, lanai, swimming pool, private steam bath and whirlpool spa. The views from the bungalows are especially exciting in the winter months. During the months of December through April, views of migrating whales and snow capped Mauna Kea may be enjoyed from the privacy of the spacious lanais. The Mauna Lani has always known to be the highlight of cuisine along the Kohala Coast. There are several restaurants and lounges to experience everything from Pacific Rim to fine cigars.

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