The resort describes itself as rooted in the history and traditions of the island. Water is treated as sacred, and the resort runs its own reverse osmosis treatment plant and marine wildlife conservation work. Guests can borrow bicycles to move around the grounds, and a culinary garden grows produce for the kitchens.
The hale are modern and thatch-roofed, set at one with their surroundings. Island Vistas hale look to foliage and volcanic mountains, Lagoonfront Hideaways sit on the lagoon, and Ocean View Escapes face the Pacific. Legacy Oceanfront Sanctuaries are restored hale from the original resort, looking over Kahuwai Bay. The gated Ohana residences are four-bedroom suites with private pools and butler service.
Moana serves breakfast and dinner built on sustainably sourced ingredients from land and sea. Kahuwai Cookhouse follows the paniolo cowboy tradition, with kiawe wood-fired cooking and Hawaiian techniques such as pickling and salting. Shipwreck Bar and Sushi occupies a schooner that once belonged to the resort founder, now restored. Talk Story Bar looks west for sunset drinks, and Moana Cocktail Bar has live music over the bay. The Island Roots dinner is a communal feast of food from the island.
Asaya Spa is built into the lava flow, and the resort has four outdoor pools, a fitness centre, tennis and pickleball courts and a farm tour with a cooking class. The Kilo Kai ocean programme covers ocean pursuits, and the Mahina Renewal Ritual gives guests private after-hours use of the spa for a two-hour journey timed to the moon.
Kona Airport is a 15-minute drive. Kona Village suits families and several generations travelling together.
