Hawaii Activities | Shopping, Spa & Big Island Golf in Hawaii

Mauna Lani Golf
Mauna Lani Resort’s two championship Big Island golf courses, the Francis H. I’i Brown North and South, offer a challenging experience for golfers of all levels. Both courses are masterpieces of design, each strikingly different, yet equally challenging. Previous host of the PGA Champions’ Tour Skins game for 11 years, these GOLF Magazine Gold Medal courses offer a magnificent scenic background of emerald green fairways contrasted against black fields of a‘a lava and the deep blue Pacific Ocean.

Professional instruction for private or group lessons are available with extensive practice facilities including putting greens and practice range. A fully stocked pro shop with logo apparel complements the Big Island golf experience.

North Course
At 6,993 yards, the par 72 North Course offers rolling terrain with fairways defined by ancient lava fields and kiawe wood forests. The 17th hole, a par 3 tucked into a natural amphitheater, is one of the resort’s signature holes. An extra bonus is sightseeing as you play - the northern boundary of the course is adjacent to a 230-acre protected archeological district. Herds of wild goats often frequent the course to the amusement of golfers.

South Course
The South Course winds through the jagged lava of the ancient Kaniku lava flow. Like its sister course to the north, the par 72, 7,029 yard course features dramatic panoramic views of mountains, fairways, lava fields, sea and sky. The signature 15th hole, a par 3 over the ocean, is one of the most photographed holes in golf and is overlooked by Mauna Lani Point.

Mauna Lani Spa
Experience a uniquely Hawaiian journey of healing and renewal at the award-winning Mauna Lani Spa. The striking contrasts between the snow-capped peaks of Mauna Kea and the volcanic cauldrons of Kilauea provide the inspiration for the spa’s “Fire & Ice” theme. Treatments find their basis in Hawaiian healing methods and the rich culture of Hawaii’s past.

Consisting of 25,000 square feet of indoor space and approximately 15,000 square feet of outdoor space, it includes 17 treatment areas, eight indoor and nine unique hale (thatched huts), a naturally heated lava rock sauna and a one-of-kind Aquatic Body Therapy facility. The spa offers 18 types of massage including Hawaiian lomilomi and Pohaku Pa‘a (heated stones) and a full complement of body, facial and beauty treatments.

Mauna Lani Sports & Fitness Center
Experience a comprehensive collection of fitness, cardiovascular and strength training equipment; lap pool; six lighted tennis courts and a stadium court. A team of fitness professionals can provide group classes and personal and customized training that include:

Tennis lessons
Weight training
Tai Chi
Pilates
Mat yoga
Physio ball/core
Swimming lessons

Surfing lessons
Beach boot camp
Power walks/hikes
Swimming/biking/running
Spinning
Power cut light weight/high rep
Hulaerobics

Shopping
The Shops at Mauna Lani is conveniently located in the heart of the resort. Browse through a diverse variety of shops, restaurants, boutiques and services at the 82,000 square foot center. Find unique fashion, jewelry, made-in-Hawaii crafts, souvenirs and art. Pick up groceries and sundries at the Mauna Lani Grocery Store, take-out food from wide selection of culinary options, or dine at memorable restaurants like Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse or Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café.

Dining
Choose from a large and varied selection of cuisines and dining venues within the resort to please any palate.

Francis H. I’i Brown Golf Course and Clubhouse

Knickers Bar & Lounge, lunch and cocktails

Beach Club

The Beach Club, 11am-4pm, casual dining & cocktails, beachside

The Shops at Mauna Lani

Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Dara, upscale Thai cuisine
Starbucks
Marble Slab Creamery

Cultural Attractions
Mauna Lani Resort is well known for preserving and perpetuating the rich heritage of Hawaii’s diverse cultures - especially the host Hawaiian Culture. Fascinating and authentic experiences await you.

Historic Park Trail and Kalahuipua’a Fishponds
Mauna Lani is renowned for its long-standing devotion to preserving and enhancing the cultural history of Hawaii. Walking trails open to the public; have been marked throughout the 15 acres of fishpond preserve and the 27 acres of historic parks. A self-guided tour of ancient shelter caves, petroglyphs, and a prehistoric fishing village lets you step back in time.

Ancient Hawaiian created aquaculture ponds known as Loko i‘a by building rock walls across natural spring-fed water inlet on the ocean. This fishpond is an excellently preserved and restored example. They were stocked with special fish reserved for only Hawaiian royalty and used for significant ceremonies.

Contact Guest Services for more information and hiking trail maps.

Twilight at Kalahuipua’a
Every month when the full moon rises, Mauna Lani Resort gets ready for an enchanted evening of storytelling and entertainment on the lawn of in front of the resort’s Eva Parker Woods Cottage by the ancient fishponds. Join Danny “Kaniela” Akaka, Director of Cultural Affairs at Mauna Lani, the resort’s historian and cultural compass, for “Twilight at Kalahuipua’a” a night of music, dance and storytelling.

For information on more Hawaiian activities within and outside the Resort, please contact Guest Services. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is available for recommendations on other experiences and unique Hawaiian activities to enhance your vacation. Hours from 7am - 10pm.

You may also refer to our Big Island Destination Guide for more information.