We spent nearly 8 hours on this beautiful beach. We arrived @ around 9:15 and got lucky to get a parking spot. To get here you have to go through the hotels gate. The allowed 40 parking spots for public, so come early if you want to secure a spot. The beach never get crowded, really calm water, white powdery... More

This beach is almost as pretty as Hapuna and it is a lot less crowded. You need to arrive early (try to get there before 9 am) so you can get one of the limited parking spots. Parking is free. There is a short walk from the parking area to the beach. There are bathrooms. There is a bit more... More

We attended the Mauna Kea Luau on a Tuesday and fell in live with the view. We attempted to visit the beach on a Thursday morning but we were turned away at 9:45am as all of the parking spots were taken. We spent the day at Hapuna Beach instead. We tried again on Sunday, and packed a breakfast picnic, arriving... More

You can't miss with this beach. Please go there now. Great food and drink at the Mauna Kea resort. It is pricey but you can't beat the views. We had 3 sea turtles swim right past our group multiple times.

We love this beach! Beautiful white sand beach, great waves for fun boogie boarding, nice hiking on shoreline trail along gorgeous homes. Lovely spot!

Compared to beaches in the Caribbean, Thailand, Lombok, and Boracay; Hawaii's beaches are really only B+ beaches. If you don't get one of the first 30 spaces the hotel will valet your car for free. Then you need to eat something and get the ticket validated. You can eat something sort of reasonable and hangout at the beach all day.... More

Fairly expansive beach, beautiful soft sand, water perfect. We have had a couple of experiences seeing Honu (the sea turtle). Truly magical!

We visited 3 times in one week, never had a problem with parking as we always stopped by after 3 PM. Soft, fine sand, usually calm water. Not too crowded, bathrooms and showers available.

We stayed at mauna kea beach hotel located on this crescent shaped beach. The beach has white sand and we had a great time snorkelling here. At night you can view the Manta rays in the sea. Its a beautiful sight. The resort offers nice food and drinks on the beach as well. Had a lovely relaxing time!