Haliʻi Kai · Waikoloa Beach Resort
Haliʻi Kai, on the Kohala Coast.
An oceanside enclave of owner-hosted homes at Waikoloa Beach Resort, supported by Polu guest services. Book direct, then arrive to concierge care and the quiet luxury of Hawaiʻi Island.
A Waikoloa Beach Resort address
An oceanside enclave, moments from A-Bay.
Set on the Kohala Coast, Haliʻi Kai pairs breezy island architecture with a private Ocean Club, pools, and quick access to the calm waters of ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay.
Polu Resorts powers the booking experience, guest communications, and concierge support for a collection of these homes. Browse and reserve directly at PoluResorts.com, where every stay is backed by our on-island team.
The setting
Everything Waikoloa Beach Resort has to offer, at your door.
Haliʻi Kai sits within one of Hawaiʻi Island's most loved resort communities — beaches, golf, and dining all within reach.
ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay)
Golden-sand swimming, snorkeling, and sunset strolls just minutes from your door.
20 beaches within a 20-minute drive
The Kohala Coast’s calm bays, snorkel coves, and white-sand strands are all close by.
Private Ocean Club & pools
A residents’ and guests’ club with a lagoon pool, spa, and an oceanfront pavilion.
Championship golf
The Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings’ and Beach courses wrap the community in green.
Kings’ & Queens’ Shops
Dining, boutiques, and island essentials a short stroll or drive away.
Minutes to Kona (KOA)
Kona International Airport is a quick, easy drive up the Kohala Coast.
Dine on-site
An oceanfront restaurant, right at home.
Few vacation-rental communities have their own restaurant — Haliʻi Kai does. The Haliʻi Kai Ocean Club sits at the private oceanfront clubhouse, with 180° Pacific views over the pool, reserved for the community and its guests.
Chef Donny creates daily dinner specials — prime-rib nights, fresh-catch fish, house-made pastas — built around Waimea produce, Big Island beef, and local seafood. A great meal and a sunset cocktail, just steps from your lānai.
- Daily dinner specials by Chef Donny
- Live music every Friday & Saturday
- Fire dancers Thursdays at sunset (peak season)
- Happy hour daily — beer, wine & mai tais
Restaurant & bar
Haliʻi Kai Ocean Club
- Cuisine
- Island-inspired American
- Hours
- 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Happy hour
- Daily · 2:00 – 4:00 PM
- Setting
- Oceanfront, above the pool
- Access
- Residents & guests
Getting here
Close to everything, far from the crowds.
Haliʻi Kai sits on the Kohala Coast, an easy drive from Kona International Airport and the Big Island’s beaches, golf, and adventures.
- Kona International Airport (KOA)
- about 20 miles · ~25-minute drive
- ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay)
- within the resort · ~5 minutes
- Kings’ Shops & Queens’ MarketPlace
- within the resort · ~3 minutes
- Waikoloa Beach & Kings’ golf courses
- on the resort
- Hāpuna Beach
- ~10 miles · ~15-minute drive
- Kailua-Kona town
- ~25 miles · ~30-minute drive
- Mauna Kea
- ~55 miles · ~1.5-hour drive
- Hilo
- ~75 miles · ~2-hour drive
See Haliʻi Kai on Google Maps.
Explore the resort
Find your way around Haliʻi Kai.
An interactive map of the community — every villa, pool, and amenity, from the Ocean Club to the front gate.
The residences
Island homes, built for the way you stay.
A curated collection of Haliʻi Kai homes — from oceanfront villas to Mauna Kea sunrise views — each with two or three bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a private lānai.
Oceanfront 2-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 14COcean-front sunset views
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Size
- 1,081 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 4
Ocean-View 3-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 11GExtra-large layout with ocean & sunset views
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Size
- 1,668 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 6
Ocean-View 2-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 8DSunset, fairway & ocean views
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Size
- 1,316 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 6
Ocean-View 2-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 8BGround-floor, with fairway & sunset views
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Size
- 1,081 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 4
Mountain-Sunrise 3-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 19FMauna Kea sunrise views
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Size
- 1,668 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 5
Mountain-Sunrise 2-Bedroom
Haliʻi Kai 19AMauna Kea sunrise views
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Size
- 1,316 sq ft
- Sleeps
- 4
See live availability and rates for each home at PoluResorts.com.
Explore the island
Your Kohala Coast base camp.
Haliʻi Kai puts you at the center of the Big Island’s best — beaches, adventures, and culture, most of it within an easy drive.
Beaches beyond your door
A-Bay is only the beginning of the Kohala Coast’s golden- and salt-and-pepper-sand shores.
- Hāpuna Beach
- Mauna Kea Beach
- Waialea (Beach 69)
- Kīholo Bay
- Spencer Beach
- Puakō tide pools
Island adventures
The whole Big Island opens up from Waikoloa — most of it a day trip away.
- Mauna Kea stargazing
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Waipiʻo Valley
- Pololū Valley
- ʻAkaka Falls
- Kohala ziplining
On the water
Warm, calm Kona-side water nearly year-round.
- Manta ray night snorkel
- Whale watching (winter)
- Sunset sails
- Snorkel & dive
- Paddleboarding
- Dolphin encounters
Dining, shopping & culture
Two open-air centers and deep Hawaiian history close by.
- Kings’ Shops
- Queens’ MarketPlace
- Oceanfront dining
- Farmers markets
- Puʻukoholā Heiau
- Puakō petroglyphs
Palm-shaded lawns, ocean breezes, and the quiet luxury of the Kohala Coast.
For guests
Your Haliʻi Kai home, ready when you are.
Browse available Haliʻi Kai residences, thoughtful island touches, and concierge-curated experiences, then reserve in moments. Every stay earns rewards through Mililani Club.
For Haliʻi Kai owners
Your Haliʻi Kai home, elevated and always yours.
Participating Haliʻi Kai owners use the Polu Resorts platform for marketing, direct booking, guest communications, concierge, and hospitality operations support — as much or as little as they choose. You set your own pricing, house rules, and availability, and stay in control of your home; Polu brings the tools, the team, and the aloha that turn a lovely residence into a sought-after stay.
- Direct bookings through the Polu Resorts platform
- Concierge and around-the-clock guest communications
- Coordinated housekeeping, inspections, and trusted local vendors
- An owner dashboard with clear reporting — you approve the rules, we implement them
How we're different
Not a property manager. A hospitality platform.
Many owners come to us searching for “Haliʻi Kai rental management.” Polu Resorts is something different — a hyper-local, high-end booking platform and hospitality-services partner. We power your booking experience, guest communications, concierge, and operations support, while your home, your pricing, and your rules stay entirely your own.
Is Polu Resorts a property management company?
No. Polu Resorts is a booking platform and hospitality-services provider. We deliver listings, direct booking, guest communications, concierge, and coordinated hospitality operations — but we don’t lease, rent, or manage owners’ real estate. Each owner remains the accommodation provider and sets their own pricing, house rules, and availability.
How is Polu different from a Haliʻi Kai rental manager?
A traditional manager typically takes over your home and its calendar. Polu Resorts works alongside you: you approve the pricing, rules, and availability, and Polu provides the platform and hospitality support that make each stay exceptional.
How is booking a Haliʻi Kai home on Polu Resorts different from Airbnb or Vrbo?
Polu Resorts is a hyper-local, high-end booking platform focused entirely on Hawaiʻi Island. You get the familiar convenience of booking online, plus concierge service, on-island guest support, and coordinated hospitality operations that a global marketplace can’t match.
Can I book a Haliʻi Kai vacation rental through Polu Resorts?
Yes. Available owner-hosted Haliʻi Kai homes are bookable direct at PoluResorts.com, with Polu concierge and guest support throughout your stay.
Where is Haliʻi Kai located?
Haliʻi Kai is an oceanside community within Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaiʻi Island, minutes from ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay) and about 20 minutes from Kona International Airport (KOA).
Is Haliʻi Kai a gated community?
Yes. Haliʻi Kai is a private, gated community within Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast. Guests enjoy access to the resident Ocean Club — a lagoon-style pool, spa, and fitness center — alongside the beaches, golf, and shops of Waikoloa Beach Resort.
What amenities come with a Haliʻi Kai stay?
Every Haliʻi Kai home has a full kitchen and a private lānai, and guests get access to the resident Ocean Club with its lagoon pool, spa, and fitness center. Wi-Fi and parking come with the home, and Polu Resorts backs each stay with concierge and around-the-clock guest support. Specific amenities vary by home and appear on each listing.
Is there a restaurant at Haliʻi Kai?
Yes — the Haliʻi Kai Ocean Club is an oceanfront restaurant and bar with 180° Pacific views over the pool. Chef Donny creates daily dinner specials, and there’s a daily happy hour, live music on Fridays and Saturdays, and seasonal Thursday fire-dancer performances. It’s reserved for the Haliʻi Kai community and its guests.
Which beaches are closest to Haliʻi Kai?
ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay) is just minutes away for swimming, snorkeling, and sunsets. Beyond it, roughly 20 Kohala Coast beaches sit within about a 20-minute drive, including Hāpuna Beach, Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach, and Waialea (Beach 69).
Are pets allowed at Haliʻi Kai?
Pet policies are set by each owner-host and vary from home to home. Check the specific Haliʻi Kai listing at PoluResorts.com for its pet policy, or ask our team and we’ll help you find a home that fits.
How do rates, fees, and minimum stays work?
Each owner sets their own nightly rate, minimum stay, and policies, so these vary by home and season. Your exact rate and any fees are shown transparently before you book at PoluResorts.com, and our concierge can help with early check-in, late checkout, or special requests.
Guest reviews
Loved by our Haliʻi Kai guests.
4.95 / 5
Based on 107 verified guest reviews
From guests who booked Haliʻi Kai homes through Polu Resorts — with concierge care on every stay.
“An absolute pleasure, as always!”
“Lovely stay. Nice amenities.”
“Easy breezy!”
“It was a wonderful nine days of pure relaxation and fun.”
“Everything is wonderful!”
“So warm and welcoming! Everything was beautiful!”
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