Visit Hawaii: Islands at Mauna Lani

1. Location

These luxury townhomes are located within the Mauna Lani Resort, on the fairways of the Francis I'I Brown Golf Course. Graceful low-rise buildings are spread amidst palm trees overlooking a glimmer-glass lake.

Private beach club is only a short drive from the Islands at Mauna Lani. Kona town is about 30 min away.

2. Rooms

Built in 1992, these split-level units are beautifully designed. You will feel like you own a private home where you can cook, relax, and truly enjoy yourself.

Islands at Mauna Lani Resort has 46 townhomes. Each unit has:

2-bedrooms: 2,100 sq ft
3-bedrooms - 2,300 sq ft
Air-conditioning
2-level floor plans
Private 2-car garage
Exquisite master bathroom with oversized tub
White-oak wood floors
State-of-the-art kitchen with Subzero fridge and dishwasher
Separate dining room
Powder room on the first floor
Full bath and lanai in each bedroom
Wet bar and gas barbecue on the main lanai
Deep soaking tub and separate shower
Full-size washer/dryer
Iron and board
Daily maid service
Welcome grocery package on arrival

3. Restaurants

Islands at Mauna Lani does not have an on-site restaurant, but there are quite a few restaurants and cafes located on the grounds of Mauna Lani Resort. Here are our 3 favorite places:

1) The Gallery Restaurant - 1.7 miles away, at Frances I'i Brown Championship Course Clubhouse

This open-air restaurant overlooks the resort's golf courses and the ocean. The menu features Hawaiian Regional and American cuisines with distinctive Mediterranean twists: six-peppered ahi (sashimi- style ahi on a bed of Japanese cucumbers with Pommery mustard sauce) and interesting pastas, such as ratatouille ravioli with pesto sauce.

You can choose fresh fish prepared different ways, for example, baked in a macadamia-nut crust with lobster brandy sauce. The wine list has a great selection of California vintages.

2) The Orchid Court - located 2.5 miles away, at Fairmont Orchid

This restaurant is one of Big Island's favorite breakfast places. It serves tempting a la carte items and sumptous buffet.

Buffet menu includes delicious chicken apple, pork link and Portuguese ausages, crispy apple wood smoke bacon, made-to-order egg station with omelets and egg subsitutes cooked any way you want them, bagels with all the works (including lox and capers), fresh baked pastries, muffins and breaf, cereals, fresh tropical fruit and melon, yogurt, Japanese miso soup and tsukemono, fresh fish of the morning, potato dish of the day, not to mention the chef's daily special like crepes, Belgian waffles or macadamia nut pancakes. Have a wonderful morning!

3) The Paniolo Lounge and Polo Bar - located 2.5 miles away, at Fairmont Orchid

Enjoy a relaxing game of billiards or board games in the comfortable and classy lounge. Sink into a handsome, oversized leather couch and have an appetizer from the pub-style menu. Indulge in a fine selection of cordials, gourmet coffee drinks, spirits, desserts and fine cigars.

4. Things to do

Mauna Lani Beach Club
You will have special access to a private beach club, less than a 3-minute drive from the townhomes. Towels and chairs are provided at no extra fee. You can order lunch and tropical drinks at the restaurant which is open 11am-4pm.
The beach club is set on a gorgeous white sand beach. Snorkeling is great, and turtles come up on the beach daily.
Pool
The heated free-form pool is decorated with a cascading waterfall. Plenty of oversized pool towels are stored in your unit. Pool pavilion is a lovely place to relax, they even put out newspapers for you to pick up.
Racquet Club
Mauna Lani Racquet Club features 6 hard and two grass courts, pro shop, weight room, steam room, whirlpool and 25-meter lap pool. You will get discounted rates as a hotel guest.
36-Hole Golf Course
Francis H. I'i Brown Golf Course is located next to Mauna Lani Point. Francis H. I'i Brown created a golf course that is modern and unmistakenly Hawaiian at the same time. The course was built on the land that once belonged to Hawaiian royalty and still contains some archeological sites and ancient fishpond.
This place is uncommonly beautiful and full of contrasts - black lava, blue ocean, green faiways and tree-lined lagoons. In fact, Francis H. I'i Brown Course was named "one of the most beautiful seaside golf courses in the world" by Golf Magazine.
The course is challenging for both amateurs and pros. It consists of two 18-hole complexes, The South and North Course. The South Course is built on rugged lava and surrounded by mountain and ocean views. The North Course has many mesquite trees and rolling terrain. Herds of feral goats frequent both courses, moving from hole to hole throughout the day.