On the Big Island of Hawaii, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is upbeat, breezy and dramatic. Sharing 1,839 acres of oceanfront paradise with the legendary Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel opened in 1994. The hotel is nestled into the bluffs above the #1-rated Hapuna Beach in a flowing, contemporary Hawaiian style. All 350 of its guestrooms are ocean-facing that radiate from an open-air lobby that provides sweeping views of the Kohala coastline.
Talk about a premier location. This hotel, which sits on 32 oceanfront acres, borders one of the top-rated beaches in the country, the lovely Hapuna Beach, which makes it a sought-after property. However, the Hapuna Prince has much more going for it, including a friendly staff that treats guests warmly and pays attention to details. The hotel’s 350 rooms aren’t particularly large, but they’re all quite comfortable and offer terrific ocean views. Stroll to the water for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, sailing, and kayaking. Landlubbers might prefer to golf at a links-style course lauded for its environmentally sensitive design, play tennis, tone their muscles in the well-equipped fitness center, or get the royal treatment in the spa. Dine in any of five restaurants, including the Coast Grille, which features regional Hawaiian cuisine, or the Hakone Steakhouse Sushi Bar, which entices with an East-West menu of island-raised Kobe beef, shabu shabu, and sukiyaki. Watch a colorful sunset at the open-air Reef Lounge, then dance the night away to the tunes of local entertainment. The stargazing is also spectacular after dark, especially with the help of the hotel’s high-powered telescope, which is set up four nights a week.
Hapuna Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course nestled in the dramatic natural contours of the land from the shoreline to about 700 feet above sea level. The course offers spectacular views of the Kohala Coast and the Pacific Ocean while majestic Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kohala Mountains form the backdrop.
Hapuna Golf Course is within easy walking distance of Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel with full services including driving range, fitness center and spa, locker rooms, pro shop, putting and chipping greens, and Arnie's Clubhouse restaurant.
The well-equipped Hapuna Fitness Center at the Hapuna Clubhouse offers the latest in therapeutic massage and a variety of spa treatments, including a unique poi body wrap. In ancient times, poi was not only the staff of life, it was used to treat and beautify the skin.
