Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa - Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii Top-Class Resort on the Kohala Coast

The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa occupies fifteen acres of beachfront real estate along the sunny Kohala Coast. Fronting Hawaii's only naturally sheltered beach at Anaehoomalu Bay, it has recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation to ensure that its facilities and accommodations are among the most modern, gracious and luxurious the Big Island has to offer.

The main building of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is six stories tall. It contains 533 guestrooms and 22 suites, plus 24 meeting rooms covering 28,000 square feet of event space. The entire resort is smoke-free.

Lodgings here range from Garden/Mountain units with a king bed or two doubles to the one-bedroom Royal Presidential Suite. There are Pool View, Ocean View and Corner Rooms, Cabana Rooms and Parlor Suites. All rooms come with their own private balconies, Kona coffee & tea service, Yukata robes, in-room refrigerator and a safe. Marriott's new "Revive'' beds are standard, with designer duvets, fluffier pillows, and 300-thread-count linen.

The secluded, half-mile-long Anaehoomalu Bay Beach is certainly one of the primary attractions of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Here, guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving in relative privacy. Equipment for sailing and kayaking is also available, and surfing is possible nearby.

For those who prefer freshwater aquatic activities, the resort has an outdoor infinity pool, a children's pool and a heated whirlpool. Towels are provided, and salads, sandwiches and tropical drinks can be served poolside.

On site, the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa offers a sauna and a fitness center with free weights, cardiovascular equipment and plasma televisions. A range of business services are available, such as copying, faxing, printing, oversight document delivery and parcel/post handling. There is also a cash machine/ATM, foreign exchange, valet dry-cleaning, a coin-operated laundry, a barber shop, beauty salon and a gift shop/newsstand.

The various facilities of the Waikoloa Beach Resort community are available for guest use, too. These include 36 holes of golf, shopping boutiques, casual and fine dining, and tennis courts.

The Mandara Spa provides a fully array of body treatments on the premises of the Marriott, by appointment only. Services include body scrubs and wraps, facials, foot baths, manicures, pedicures, massages, hand treatments and waxing. The spa has its own steam room, too.

For dining, guests have several options. The Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge serves meals all day long, including an elaborate breakfast buffet as well as American and Pacific Rim cuisine served a la carte. The Royal Luau is open for dinner daily, while the Kona Coffee Shoppe specializes in breakfast items, from homemade pastries, muffins, and breads to fresh fruit and local Kona coffee drinks.

The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is located at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii, Hawaii 96738. The nearest town is Puako, just inland from Anaehoomalu Bay. To get to the resort, take State Highway 19 north from Kona. Turn left at mile marker #76 and follow the signs. On-site parking is available for $15 per day.