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In 1960, Laurance Rockefeller
visited the Big Island to scout beachfront sites for a new
resort. “As he flew over the white sand crescent of
Kauna’oa Beach, Mr. Rockefeller asked if he could go for a
swim. From the water he looked upslope at the towering
summit of Mauna Kea and was inspired to create a great hotel
that reflected the spirit of this special place.” When
it opened in 1965, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel was the most
expensive hotel ever built in the islands. After an
unprecedented $150 million renovation, the Mauna Kea
Beach Hotel reopened in December 2008.
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has
been rated “America’s #1 Favorite Resort in Hawaii” three
years in a row in an independent national poll of 15,000
U.S. CEOs and corporate presidents.
For a usage fee, Hale Maluhia
guests have full access to all of the facilities, programs
and amenities of the Mauna Kea Resort. The newly
remodeled resort offers:
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The
Mauna Kea Beach, the finest white sand beach on the
Big Island, provides opportunities to swim, snorkel,
scuba dive, kayak, canoe and enjoy other water
activities. Guests can arrange water recreation through
the hotel concierge.
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The
completely renovated 18-hole championship
Mauna Kea Golf Course designed by Robert Trent Jones
Sr. featuring the famous "third hole".
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The
Seaside Tennis Club with 11 championship tennis
courts.
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Five restaurants designed to creatively combine
cultured international cuisine with the use of fresh,
local Big Island ingredients
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Four
lounges for night time fun.
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The
Mandara Spa (coming soon) will offer a combination
of Balinese and Hawaii-inspired therapies.
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Kid’s Programs at Mauna
Kea allow children to play together and form friendships
of their own. There are half-day and full-day
programs providing a wide range of supervised
activities, such as Hula dancing, arts and crafts and
beach scavenger hunts.
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A 2500
square-foot
Fitness Center with 43
Life Fitness machines offers a range of yoga, Pilates,
spinning and aerobics classes.
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