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The beach access road leads you to a parking lot behind lava lava beach club. The parking lot a paid lot. We paid $37 to park. We didn't know if there was anywhere we could park that wasn't charged for. If you do eat at lava lava, then they validate parking. You will need to bring your own chairs, towels, etc. if you're facing the beach, the right side has softer sand and some shade from palm trees, but it's mostly unshaded. To the left, it is quieter with less people and some areas of shade, but you will have more rock. The day we went, the winds picked up and it got a little cool, so we didn't end up going into the ocean, but the water is clear and it did have some waves to it. They do have clean bathrooms and outdoor shower to rinse off right at the entrance. Bring your snacks if you don't want to eat from lava lava.
We visited this beach to access a whale watching tour. Lots of families and couples were enjoying the beach and the water as we walked to our boat. The water was cool, and the sand was easier to traverse near the water. We sunk in deeply between the surf and beach area! We wish we had discovered this area prior to the day before leaving. It was not too crowded, and had a beautiful view of the horizon and surrounding areas. When we were done with our whale watch, we took advantage of the shower stations for rinsing off feet and Crocs.
One of the most scenic beaches I have come across on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Kona Coast! Shoreline parking is plentiful, though it is a bit of a walk from your vehicle to the actual beach. There were lots of families and groups enjoying the beach underneath the shade of the palm trees. Interesting how the beach is set up right behind the pond and the Marriot Waikoloa. Water is calm for the most part, though parts of the beach and bay can be rocky at times.
One of the most beautiful beaches we've seen during our 18 visits to Hawaii. We take the Hilton Grand Vacations shuttle running 10 minutes and 40 minutes on the hour at the lower level of Hilton Waikoloa Village lounge. At King's shops, we get off the bus and walk north 0.2 miles on Waikoloa Beach Drive, and turn left on Kolea Kai Circle, walking through the public parking lot, with a 4 hour time limit, and then 0.3 miles toward the ocean. We pass some lagoons with olive green waters, and reach the half moon shaped beach. Brilliant green and blue colors, fairly shallow beach, maybe 200 yards long at most, with palm trees for shade, and beach lounge chairs, courtesy of the next door Marriott, available to the public on a first come first serve basis. Restroom appears, where the snorkelers can change from street clothes into snorkeling gear. Today, however, water is too rough with high winds, nobody snorkeling. 12pm Lava Lava Club opens, and is filled in minutes with people sitting down at the restaurant with a view of the Bay. Evening approaching, and people will wait hours to get a view of the sunset, live music, and hula girls. And you don't have to pay $150 for Legends of Hawaii luau! If you walk to the beach for the sunset, you can't go back through Kolea Kai Circle, as the gate to the pedestrian walkway is locked at 7pm. You have to walk 0.6 miles on the Ku'uali Place from the Lava Lava Club, past the paved beach parking area, and around on unpaved road, with no sidewalk and no street lights at night, before coming to King's Shops. Wear bright clothing, bring a flashlight and arm band reflectors. Don't want to become road kill!
I love A-Bay! Not only is A-Bay a clean, safe beach, but it is absolutely beautiful too. Located in Waikoloa right behind the Marriott, it is easily accessible to all of the other properties in the area. My only itty bitty complaint is that there is only one bathroom, and it is all the way down at the main entrance. The bathroom is super clean (for a beach), but it's so far from all the activity. Otherwise, A-Bay is a perfect beach!
Great beach with easy access and a variety of things to do. We saw people surfing, paddling, snorkeling, etc. there are a few tide pools for kids to play around. Waves were pretty calm in this small when we came. Trees offer shades and good spots to sit under. Located inside the Hilton Waikoloa Village but a public beach with a good size parking lot. Good beach for families as there are tide pools, often sighting of turtles and some feral but pretty friendly cats here. Restaurants and markets close by.
1 month ago
Our oceanfront two bedroom suite faced Anaehoomalu Bay aka A-Bay. We woke up each morning to a serene view of A-Bay. Wind surfing, canoeing, swimming, snorkeling, turtle spotting, sunbathing, etc. A-Bay has it all including sunset watching on its salt and pepper sand. Surrounded by ancient Hawaiian ponds that you can walk along. We spent a good portion of our time glazing out each morning, afternoon, and especially the evening watching the sun go down. This by far was one of our favorite activities while staying in Waikoloa. The only thing I can't speak to is parking although Hawaii law states every beach must have public access. read more
5 months ago
3 months ago
Great beach if you like to wade in the calm, relaxing ocean waves! The water isn't very clear because of sand, so this isn't the best beach to snorkel. If you come to this beach, definitely check out the lava lava beach club! read more
The beach access road leads you to a parking lot behind lava lava beach club. The parking lot a paid lot. We paid $37 to park. We didn't know if there was anywhere we could park that wasn't charged for. If you do eat at lava lava, then they validate parking. You will need to bring your own chairs, towels, etc. if you're facing the beach, the right side has softer sand and some shade from palm trees, but it's mostly unshaded. To the left, it is quieter with less people and some areas of shade, but you will have more rock. The day we went, the winds picked up and it got a little cool, so we didn't end up going into the ocean, but the water is clear and it did have some waves to it. They do have clean bathrooms and outdoor shower to rinse off right at the entrance. Bring your snacks if you don't want to eat from lava lava. read more
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We visited this beach to access a whale watching tour. Lots of families and couples were enjoying the beach and the water as we walked to our boat. The water was cool, and the sand was easier to traverse near the water. We sunk in deeply between the surf and beach area! We wish we had discovered this area prior to the day before leaving. It was not too crowded, and had a beautiful view of the horizon and surrounding areas. When we were done with our whale watch, we took advantage of the shower stations for rinsing off feet and Crocs. read more
The beach is nice for sitting on Bring a chair there are no places to rent chairs- you can sit on a wall under a tree. They do have an outdoor shower and a bathroom. There is a bar but No takeout Water is really rocky it was cloudy but we did see some fish and turtles read more
One of the most scenic beaches I have come across on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Kona Coast! Shoreline parking is plentiful, though it is a bit of a walk from your vehicle to the actual beach. There were lots of families and groups enjoying the beach underneath the shade of the palm trees. Interesting how the beach is set up right behind the pond and the Marriot Waikoloa. Water is calm for the most part, though parts of the beach and bay can be rocky at times. read more
One of the most beautiful beaches we've seen during our 18 visits to Hawaii. We take the Hilton Grand Vacations shuttle running 10 minutes and 40 minutes on the hour at the lower level of Hilton Waikoloa Village lounge. At King's shops, we get off the bus and walk north 0.2 miles on Waikoloa Beach Drive, and turn left on Kolea Kai Circle, walking through the public parking lot, with a 4 hour time limit, and then 0.3 miles toward the ocean. We pass some lagoons with olive green waters, and reach the half moon shaped beach. Brilliant green and blue colors, fairly shallow beach, maybe 200 yards long at most, with palm trees for shade, and beach lounge chairs, courtesy of the next door Marriott, available to the public on a first come first serve basis. Restroom appears, where the snorkelers can change from street clothes into snorkeling gear. Today, however, water is too rough with high winds, nobody snorkeling. 12pm Lava Lava Club opens, and is filled in minutes with people sitting down at the restaurant with a view of the Bay. Evening approaching, and people will wait hours to get a view of the sunset, live music, and hula girls. And you don't have to pay $150 for Legends of Hawaii luau! If you walk to the beach for the sunset, you can't go back through Kolea Kai Circle, as the gate to the pedestrian walkway is locked at 7pm. You have to walk 0.6 miles on the Ku'uali Place from the Lava Lava Club, past the paved beach parking area, and around on unpaved road, with no sidewalk and no street lights at night, before coming to King's Shops. Wear bright clothing, bring a flashlight and arm band reflectors. Don't want to become road kill! read more
4 years ago
I love A-Bay! Not only is A-Bay a clean, safe beach, but it is absolutely beautiful too. Located in Waikoloa right behind the Marriott, it is easily accessible to all of the other properties in the area. My only itty bitty complaint is that there is only one bathroom, and it is all the way down at the main entrance. The bathroom is super clean (for a beach), but it's so far from all the activity. Otherwise, A-Bay is a perfect beach! read more
7 years ago
Great beach with easy access and a variety of things to do. We saw people surfing, paddling, snorkeling, etc. there are a few tide pools for kids to play around. Waves were pretty calm in this small when we came. Trees offer shades and good spots to sit under. Located inside the Hilton Waikoloa Village but a public beach with a good size parking lot. Good beach for families as there are tide pools, often sighting of turtles and some feral but pretty friendly cats here. Restaurants and markets close by. read more
3 years ago
Pretty good size Free public parking. Beach shoes are a must especially for kids. Bathrooms were clean and had toilet paper/soap. You can rent equipment for water activities. Yay!! read more
3 years ago
Such a pretty beach. Beautiful colors. Sandy and some large rocks. Calm water. Bathrooms. Very clean. Will come back! read more
7 years ago
I hesitate to write about how great A-Bay is because you might want to go there. If I told you about the drop-dead gorgeous sunsets, the long strip of comfy sand to stretch out on, the relatively uncrowded experience, the sea turtles, the whales you might spot, the super-convenient food and bev options along the beach ... you just might want to come here. But it's all true. This was a magical place and the absolute best way we could have spent 5 hours on our last day in Hawaii. read more
I traded points for the Marriott Vacation club in Waikoloa in May. The bay is within minutes walk and we visited the bay several times for hiking and the beautiful views. The bay include ancient Hawaiian fish ponds that I found intriguing, interesting and allowed the fisherman to easily catch their meals without having to go out to the ocean. The fish could enter the ponds - mature and could not escape The trail runs along the beach in each direction and is short in distance. The several times I visited in the mornings - Only a few people were around the beach, which was peaceful and tranquil. Enjoy the pics. read more
2 years ago
This is our 3rd visit to the island and our first time to discover this amazing beach. We booked a whale watching tour that picked us up at our hotel and brought us here to board a boat for the tour. But was very impressed with this beach .. that day the water was very calm .. no waves. There were people snorkeling, paddle boarding, doing yoga on surf board in the ocean. Great beach to come hang out or play in the water. I gather they have no life guard but the do have bathrooms. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful, peaceful beach. It's easy to find, lots of parking, available restrooms, and great scenery. We took some family photos here. It makes a great backdrop for some scenic photos. There are a lot of lava rocks around so be careful when swimming during rough tides. I would have wanted to come back to take a sunset morning walk but didn't get a chance to. I hope to return again to this lovely place. read more
My family and I were on vacation in the Waikoloa Beach Resort area in July and we went to Anaehoomalu Bay Beach which is very close by. In fact we went twice because we loved it so much. There is a relatively large free parking lot that is a short walk from the beach. You walk past a tree covered area, bathroom, showers, and then you see one of the most beautiful beaches in the world...yes I said it..."in the world". The sand was soft and the water was clear, calm and warm. To our surprise the beach was not very crowded. There were just enough people so you did not feel alone but not too many that you were surrounded. Our girls (6 & 8) loved playing in the water because there were waves but they were not that big. The water was unbelievably warm and clear . It was almost like being in a heated pool. The wind was calm too. If you want to boogie board, this is not the place as the water is very calm (I would recommend Magic Sands, Kua Bay, and Hapuna for that). My wife also saw a turtle swim by. There are no lifeguards here. When I think of paradise I will now think of this beach. My verbal description of how beautiful it is just does not do it justice. You need to experience this beach for yourself. read more
5 years ago
Super calm beach. There's NO lifeguards on duty, shower/rinse area, bathroom, and the parking area was not too far. Lava java Cafe was near by and there's a shop where you can rent SUP boards. read more
5 years ago
Beach is rustic and beautiful. Walk on the trail is about a mile not easy in flip flops if you don't have a blowout, otherwise your screwed. It's lava or crushed lava the whole trail, and not even terrain. The beach was damaged in a storm a couple years ago so it's a near strip of sand. Seems like a local fishing spot too. Worth the walk for a great sunset and no fellow tourists. read more
Anaeho'omalu Bay is a serene little bay with lots of activities. http://www.hawaiioceansports.com Ocean Sports has an Activity Desk/Shack right on the bay. My family and I booked a snorkle excursion on the SeaSmoke catamaran and had a great time. The very next day I hopped on the Lani Kai to go scuba diving out of the same location. See Yelp reviews for Ocean Sports for more info. They also have all sorts of rentals and a glass bottom boat. Getting to "A Bay" is a little tricky, but here are my directions: If you are heading north on the highway turn left on Waikoloa Beach Drive. If you are heading south on the highway turn right. Just past the Marriott you will see the condos for Kolea on the left. Turn left like you are going to the condos and right before the gate you will see the opening to the public parking lot to the left of that. Park and walk down the scenic little pathway through the lava rocks. Check in with the staff at the desk. read more
Anaeho'omalu Bay is off Waikoloa Beach Drive and is home to the Waikoloa Canoe Club, and the Lava Lava Beach Club (restaurant, and beachfront bar, open to all). In addition, you can rent one of the cottages along the beach if you want to drop $500/night. There are showers, lua (restroom), and sailboats in the Bay. The only reason why I didn't rate this place higher is because the shore is pretty rocky, and it is not a great place to swim. However, on some days when you walk past the Lava Lava bar North, you can see honu (turtles) sunning themselves. read more
5 years ago
11 years ago
Beautiful bay area for snorkeling, scuba diving, canoes, boat rides, etc. It's right off the Marriott and looks secluded almost. You can walk along the bay and find random turtles in the sand, just sunbathing. One of the dive locations was here, at least the start of it was. There's a shack for you to register for water sports rentals or tours. read more
7 years ago
We were told that this is a great sunset beach, yes we saw a magical sunset but the beach wasn't great. It's basically in a resort and there are restaurants on either ends and resort folks running around. It just doesn't have the peaceful vibe that we were looking for. We basically watched the sun set and the. Just got out of there. Not our scene. read more
3 years ago
This beach is okay but things that are nice her are also nice else where. The sand here is more course or granular so it's not the smooth silky sand you might find at hapuna or Mauna kea. The bay tends to have heavy wind in the afternoon as well which can make for choppy unclear water. They do have a beach cabana that has games, snow cones and water toys to rent like SUP, canoes and water bikes. Overall the beach is nice and has good sunsets but others are nicer. read more
14 years ago
Ruthie C. 0 friends 1 review 5.0 star rating One minute ago As much as I utterly dislike crowded, touristy beaches, I do like this one for several reasons. It isn't very difficult to find. We found it using the Big Island Revealed app. There is ample parking. I was ready to pass when I saw all the tourists everywhere but I'm glad I gave it a chance. As soon as you walk out to the beach, you are greeted by a grandiose tourmaline view of the water. I'll admit. I was awed. Still wasn't happy that there were people everywhere but it really wasn't that bad. Right but the restrooms (that are, by the way, decent, clean, functional) are several trees that offer shade and act as natural dividers so you can find a nook to claim and not feel like you're in the general population. You can hike farther down to the left and follow the water line where you can enjoy the sounds of the waves crashing and watch the windsurfers. Once you pass the area where new construction is going on, you will pass endless rows of trees on your left where you can find many spots to sunbathe, reflect, daydream, etc without being disturbed except for the occasional explorer. I am writing this review under the shade of some trees, 10 feet from the gently rolling waves. The breeze is refreshing and the number of windsurfers have doubled since I started my exploration. On my way here, I passed several turtles. After I took my 500 pictures of them, I moved on. The shore isn't all sand. I highly recommend shoes. There were areas where lava rocks formed crystal clear pools and those are worth checking out. Not so fun in bare feet unless you've got soles as tough as rubber tires. I haven't gone in the water yet (me being a hiker explorer) but my husband (who is the sea monkey) tells me that there are lots of coral and the water is not as clear as other beaches in the area. I'm giving it 5 stars inspite of my initial reluctance because I did find a quiet nook for myself away from all the others and I am thoroughly enjoying myself Things I liked: Beautiful, tourmaline color of the ocean Numerous spots where it's possible to have some serenity Lots of parking (though this has never been a negative for me if parking was not so readily available) Working, clean bathrooms (although as a hiker, well, . . .) Definitely the honu. I LOVE them The other reviews gave a negative for the rough sand and lava rocks. I don't mind. It gives this beach character and a reminder that this island has been and is continually being formed by volcanic activity. I would definitely come back here and, yes, I would bring my guests here. read more
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