Well appointed shopping center with everything you need, nothing you don't. Parking is pleasantly and there's enough here to keep you busy with good shopping and dining options read more

This shopping center has a few great restaurants, but don't make the trip if you're looking to shop! As of July 2024, they only have a handful of shops and one market, along with a couple of great restaurants. There is a Snorkel Bob's location here. I'd recommend Tommy Bahama's happy hour everyday between 2-5 or Island Hopper. If you're looking to shop you're better off heading to the King and Queens Marketplace near Waikoloa Village. read more

This outdoor walking mall was beautiful and had something for every wallet size. It had very upscale shops such as Gucci, but also had midline shops and a gourmet grocery store. We went there every other day for different needs. It is very centrally located to all the resorts, we enjoyed it a lot. read more

This center has lots of vacant spots but there are some great restaurants and shops and you won't have to deal with the crowds like you would at Queens Shop or King's shopping in Waikoloa. Knead and Bake, Tommy Bahamas, Island Hopper, and Foodland keep us coming back. Also, shopping at HIC and Beachwear offer a great selection of casual beachwear and sandles. I recently tried the new Reya Salon for a hair cut. They did a great job. I will reach out for some nail services too once those are up and running. read more

love the local and upscale vibe of these shops. You are bound to find something for everyone.

staff is friendly, restaurant is clean, variety of restaurants, food is good, variety of options and stores, price is somewhat reasonable, plaza parking. read more

Don't waste your time, this shopping center is a ghost town. I truly enjoyed the vibrancy years ago when we came but now this center is all but vacant. Do t waste your precious Hawaii time on this extinct volcano. read more

The Shops at Mauna Lani - Shopping Centers Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Bottom Line: An outdoor mall anchored by Foodland that is less touristy than options in Waikoloa. I like the low key feel this smallish shopping center that has stores, restaurants and some services. Originally I went here to check out Jams World but I enjoyed several other stores too like Oasis Lifestyle. The shopping center caters to locals and tourists alike. For locals, there is a grocery store, real estate offices, etc. Tourists are probably more likely to enjoy the free hula show and classic Hawaiian clothing stores like Reyn. read more

A massively underrated shopping center. The food and Knead & Bake was excellent, the surf shops offered great variety and friendly customer service & the convenience store had everything a shopper could want (even some decent sushi rolls). The title 'Saddest shopping center in America' is a horrendous and misleading reputation. While many of the stores in this center ARE closed there is plenty of variety for anyone looking for a quiet place to get some souvenirs this is the spot (personally I enjoyed the lack of the typical tourist crowd that is so common in shopping centers.) in closing if your staying near the area pay this spot a trip! Though admittedly it might not be worth a drive 45+ mins. read more

This place is dead at 4pm on Saturday?! What? The few stores that were open have great deals. You can get a Tommy Bahama shirt for 150.00 Drive 30 minutes here. Major disappointment. There were about 10 people in the shopping center. The grocery store however looked useful. read more

Simply awesome! I'll tell you, I'm not quite sure what the folks who give this shopping center low reviews want (perhaps insane crowds early in the AM?!?) out of a place like this, but we loved it. Yes, it's low-traffic in the early morning, which was great for us, since we checked out the coffee place and vegan place for breakfast in two separate days. We bought some shirts and necklaces at the cool surf shop, and leisurely made our way though several amazing galleries where they sold quality Hawaiian items, like well-made silk Hawaiian shirts, Kia wood home wares, and lovely art. The sushi place was amazing - I've had quite a bit over the years, and of all the places we were fortunate to visit locally on this trip, Monstera was the pinnacle - "Ichiban!!!" Super fresh fish at reasonable prices for the extremely high quality. This sort of meal would have cost double in major Mainland cities, for sure. Yes, it is still expensive, but the quality was well worth it! Ok, so how did we get here? Well, my wife found some reviews through a web search, and since we weren't really interested in a mass-produced hokey "luau" dinner, we decided to come to their Monday night show. There are plenty of seats, but if you want to be absolutely sure, you have to reserve them on the day of the show by calling the Fine Art Gallery and telling them you'll attend. Be there by 6:45 pm, or they will release them. The show is free of charge and is really amazing - it lasts about 30 minutes, which is just right, especially if you have kids. One of the dancers even took about 15 minutes to show the kids some hula moves after the show. The performers are part of a dedicated Maori / Polynesian cultural group and are fantastic - we enjoyed it very much, and were thankful that we found this place! Sure, the show brought us to the Shops at Mauna Lani, but the shops, restaurants, and grocery store (beer, anyone?) kept us coming back - we visited no less than three times this week while staying at the Waikoloa Hilton! Mahalo! We'll be back! read more

A well kept mall right by the Mauna Lani and Fairmont resorts. If you're staying at these properties there are complimentary hotel shuttles that'll drop you off and pick you up. You can come here to purchase groceries, grab coffee, have a meal or watch a late afternoon hula show. There are also several real estate offices here as well. These were the spots I visited: -Foodland (Great for groceries and saves you from spending ridiculous amounts of money at the resort) -Kimobean (Coffee) -Under The Bodhi Tree (Amazing vegetarian cuisine) Other spots I passed by but didn't visit: -Juice Bar -Jams World (Clothing) -Ruth's Chris Steakhouse -Tommy Bahama Store & Restaurant Not necessarily the most amazing assortment of shops, but enough that you don't really need a rental car if you plan on only hanging out at your resort. When you're done with your visit all you have to do is ask someone in one of the shops to call the hotel shuttle for you. read more

60% of shops are closed due to Covid. Only restaurant open is Tommy Bahama. If you want to do any shopping go down to Waikoloa's King and Queen shops. read more

The 4 stars is for the entertainment, classes, and food. There are not as many stores as Queen's and King's Shops near the Hilton, but I came here almost every day since we were staying at the Mauna Lani. I LOVED the free lessons and shows they had here daily. I took the Ukulele and hula lessons and the hula/tahitian show was comparable to ones I've seen at luaus. You can also take affordable paid classes for an awesome "Ipu" (gourd) souvenir that Hawaiians use as a musical instrument. Because I went to every store, I am going to give my brief reviews on them: 1. Monstera Restaurant- Modern, Attentive/Knowledgeable waiter, good quality fish, a bit pricey. 2. Art Galleries- Strolling the shops and checking great local Hawaiian art is what I like to do when it's too hot out during the day or after dinner. I also enjoyed the art galleries at the other resort and along my drive south of Kona. 3. Kohala Goldsmiths- I chuckle whenever I think of the owner of this store. The semi-eccentric owner was quite nice to allow my bf borrow a tool to open up his broken watch. This guy is CRAZY about OPALS and has a huge collection of them. He LOVES to talk about them so if you have some time to spare and like gems, go learn about opals from him. He has a beautiful collection of them. 4. Juice 101- Delicious smoothies and sandwiches. Yes, the smoothies are a little pricey, but it's probably the cheapest breakfast/lunch you'll get at the Mauna Lani. 5. Market- The market is pricier than others considering it's at a resort, but it's fine if you just want to buy some fruits and snacks. Also, in the evening, they have chicken and some masubis discounted. read more

Not much to do here but kept very clean... The shops were lacking ( you are better off going down the street to the Kings Shops). However, you will find the parking is great and the location is very clean and well kept. read more

Dinner at Monstera http://www.yelp.com/biz/monstera-kohala-coast-2?hrid=TCNcA4KQBCc8nX9MV7lT3w&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) brought us here while staying at the Fairmont Orchid. We utilized the complimentary Mauna Lani Resort shuttle which was a quick 5 minute hop away. The Shops is a small strip style mall, yet very cosmetically appealing and similar to other strip malls found in the resort areas within the islands. The tenant list includes a handful of restaurants including Tommy Bahama & Ruth's Chris, a supermarket, touristy shops, a 4D theater "ride," and local businesses. No food court. OVERALL: Not a shoppers paradise but at least it's something to do in the sleepy area. read more

Some of the stores are little pricey but we found good deals on some amazing one of a kind souvenirs like lava bowls and local art! It is clean and comfortable shopping. They had a FREE show. At 530pm they helped us make real leis! Then they did a hula and fire show. Let me say again it was FREE! It was a great show! I loved it. Amazing!! Really made the day special read more

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You're at a resort - driving anywhere on this side of the island is just that - it's a drive. Found what we needed here, but definitely on the smaller scale. Some restaurants, a market and a few stores. But when in a resort you venture some distance and other days you just make use of the resort. read more

I only drove ALL the way out here because of the beautiful hula show and the free lei making class. For the class - you need to get there early or else it fills up quickly and all the pretty plumeria flowers are taken! Luckily my sisters and I were able to get in and make our lei. The instructor was incredibly kind! She even gave us a shout out right before the hula show began. She has an amazing voice and I was blown away when she sang. The hula show was great! I wanted to attend an authentic Luau but time didn't permit. This was the next best thing. The individuals who put the show together are VERY dedicated and it shows! They were amazing and interactive with the audience. read more

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Cute little mall with excellent hula show. The show lasts for about 30 mins and is at par with other paid and highly rated shows on different Hawaiian islands. All seats are good and front seats get taken about an hour before the show. read more

Not much to do here. Wasn't impressed. Maybe we came at the wrong time since I'm reading that they have activities some days!

We went for the first time to see the hula & fire dance show after living here for 4 years. It is a free show they do every Monday and Wednesdays at 6pm. It was a very good show and well worth the time to go and see. read more

Good variety of yummy restaurants, interesting art galleries, and a few fun touristy shops too. And also a well stocked grocery store. There are fun shows of hula, and Polynesian dancing a couple nights a week and the shows are free. If you are staying at the Mauna Lani Resort, the Orchid or renting one of the condos in the area, I suggest checking The Shops at Mauna Lani out. Each time my wife and I stay in Mauna Lani, we come to visit the shops area. read more

they have a free hula show at 715pm and 815pm on most days. it's a nice family show if you are looking for something mellow to do for an hour after sundown. the 3 girls dance quite well, and there's a pseudo story to the history of 20th century hula dancing / music evolution. the shops are quite nice - the layout is well done. the stores are on the higher-end, but what do you expect, you're at a nice resort. read more

The shops here were handy as they were near the hotel and there was a convenience store/grocery store on site, which was handy. There is a good mix of stores here if you are missing something. read more

Some great restaurants here, but not very much shopping at all. Very slow paced shopping area with little to no sales. Feels very touristy, definitely not somewhere you would get a lot of shopping done. However, because the only grocery store in the area is here, and there's a good selection of dining places makes it somewhere to visit to get some good food. Compared to the rest of Mauna lani, this place could use quite a few upgrades..definitely not the best restrooms we've encountered in the area. read more

Eerily empty when I was there, but there seem to be a good variety of standard tourist-mall type stores here for the people staying at the local resorts. Lots of parking, pretty setting. Good prices in the little market, actually, which was refreshing. read more

My family and I loved the lei making class and the amazing hula and fire show!! Better showmanship than at an expensive luau and it's FREE! Dinner at Tommy Bahama was wonderful as well. read more

Not much to say about Mauna Lani shops as its just a shopping center. Its nice to have a place to go thats a bit closer to where I stay (mauna kea) than the king/queens shops. Its not very big but there is a small supermarket, a few high end restaurants, and some other random stores. read more

Nice area to walk around and there's a nice assortment of shops including high end stores...not much foot traffic though. I enjoyed the Queen's and King's Shops better. However, it is worth a visit. read more

This is a small shopping center. But had great shows and classes for kids the grocery store had a great selection of poke and fresh fish selections to make at the condo. We didn't find many places that sell souvenirs in the shops there. read more

I want to thank Peggy who works at Hawaii Local Creation! She was such a great big accommodation to my potential needs. She was very sweet and sincere, and full of the enthusiastic of Aloha. I enjoyed shopping there at Hawaii Local Creation, and will be coming back thanks to Peggy. By the way she deserves a raise for all her hard work. read more

We looked up this place because of the free hula and fire show. It was kind of on our way back from Mauna Kea Beach back to Kona. Since we're not doing luau with our kids, this is the next best thing, like another reviewer said. Show was about 30 minutes. Definitely worth it. read more

AVOID IN THE MORNING!!! An ear-piercing leaf blower is operated throughout the shopping plaza for an extended period of time almost every morning. read more

Can't really speak to the shops... just your typical tourist strip mall stuff with higher-end galleries or name-brand stores mixed in. We went there specifically for the "hula" show. Our brochure said shows at 6 PM and 7PM but when we got there at 5:15 PM for the 6:00 show, it was only one show at 7PM. We passed the time by sitting at the lei-making class. The auntie there was very nice. I chatted with her a bit and learned that she was also the kumu (teacher) for the upcoming performance. She explained that she was a kumu for tahitian dance and had recently taken several 1st place titles for soloists that competed. The show was actually a bit disappointing. I don't think the performers were part of her top corps. The musicians were live which was a plus but the girls needed to look a little more enthused about their dancing. There was only one true hula number and the rest were tahitian and maori. It wasn't a bad show, and the men were pretty versatile with their numbers, but the ladies need to kick it up a notch and look like they love what they're doing. read more