Hotels near Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), Waimea

Waimea is a beautiful quaint village near the northern end of the big island of Hawaii. Rural in character but loved by many. It's great cattle country with Parker Ranch and many others smaller ranches in the area. It's only 40 miles to Kona or a short flight to Honolulu.

The beach was amazing. Especially in the morning before it gets crowded. But because it is quite lengthy even when it gets crowded you have plenty of space for quiet relaxed time. Quality of water excellent. Has some nice snorkel in the rocky sides. Probably the sunsets are stunning- unfortunately cloudy weather during my stay.

The unit was well stocked with everything a vacationer might need. Kitchen lighting was inadequate, the under the cabinet strip lights never turned on, maintenance had no clue how to operate them, he brought us stick up lights on day 4 , I'm sure he would have come out sooner but we were busy driving all over the island every day. We cook and needed surface lighting, all there was was a ceiling fan light & dim light over the stove. The unit listed air conditioning, there is no central air, only a portable unit attached to the wall by a duct in the bedroom. Thank goodness for the trade winds, with front door and balcony door open the breeze was good. The downstairs owner had construction for 3 days, power tools going during daylight till about 4pm. I have pictures, I own condos & know this is unavoidable, just some info that should be considered when setting a rental rate. We were able to text Vacasa maintenance regarding the lighting, he did the best he could The unit was well stocked with everything a vacationer might need. Beach & sporting equipment. Kitchen lighting was inadequate, the under the cabinet strip lights never turned on, maintenance had no clue how to operate them, he brought us stick up lights on day 4. We cook and needed surface lighting, all there was was a ceiling fan light & dim light over the stove. The community was very quiet, we golfed, used the pool etc. All in all a safe time was had by both of us. We had a rented car & drove all over the island everyday. We are chefs, did our own cooking, neighborhood grocery store was good. Did not eat at Johnnies golf diner. Will not rent at Villages again, probably go closer to the beach, pretty decent decor and well stocked but that does not make up for heat or noise.

We loved the location and how close we were to the beach! Lots of walking paths. Very quiet around the area, but the people above us were stomping across the floor at all hours of the night and early morning. The pool needs some bug control as we had flies on us non-stop and bites on us from the bugs. The host was very accommodating and gave us extra toiletries and even provided box fans which was really nice! The king bed was very comfortable. We would stay here again.

Nice nature walk right in the middle of town, starting just behind the France-Canada-Hawaii Observatory offices; two nice grocery stores (we preferred the KTA Super Stores Waimea due to the excellent produce and take out sushi and sandwiches). Loved L& & BBQ, FORC, Moa Kitchen, Merriman's, Hawaiian Style Cafe, Kamuela Kitchen & Coffee Bar. Wonderful day trip to Honoka'a, cute town, good shopping. Wonderful half-day trip to Hawai'i Tropical Bioreserve & Gardens - one of best we've visited. Vanilla Farm tour fun. Enjoyed the park & picnic area at Honaunau National Historical Park - great parking areas, clean restrooms, nice little gift shop, all for free entry if you remember to take your National Park Annual Pass; if you don't, for $30 you get a week's pass. So enjoyed the Fair Winds Snorkel 1/2 day trip to Captain Cook Memorial, still wonderful snorkeling after our first trip 30 years ago.

The location is wonderful. There is a great place to walk/run/bike just a short walk from the Villas. We enjoyed the view of the golf course, the wild turkeys and chickens who visited, the foliage, and so much more. Upon arrival to the condo, we were so impressed with the cleanliness of not just the interior, but the grounds are immaculate. Very well kept and maintained. Loved all the Hibiscus growing! The condo was so comfortable and it was great to have a nice roomy kitchen to cook meals. We didn’t want to leave. We always enjoy the Lava Lava Beach Club and watching the sunset and enjoying great food and beverages. We also love going to Hilo, and we had an amazing meal at the Volcano House/Rim Restaurant. Kilauea is a breathtaking site and it’s a must see when visiting the Big Island. We also enjoyed Hāpuna and Spencer Beach Parks, Lapakahi National State Park, and the beautiful town of Hawi. We also saw the original statue of King Kamehameha! Everyone we interacted with, no matter where we went, was pure Aloha. The kindness we experienced was mind blowing.

I highly recommend staying here. The condo we stayed in was very clean, quiet and had a beautiful view off the lanai where we enjoyed our coffee each morning.The beds were so comfortable. It had everything we needed in the kitchen if we chose to make a meal. The pool and pool area was clean, quiet with beautiful view of the ocean. There are shops and restaurants nearby making it so convenient. David our Concierge was helpful in getting reservations for a dinner cruise which I also recommend. Overall stay was great. I will definitely stay again.

I'll remember Waimea as the place with clean air, amazing views, and having a perfectly-comfortable temperature. Being only an hour from Hilo or Kona, the climate in Waimea is a perfect mix of each climate. There are many good places to eat and a wonderful brewery, seving good beer and food. Waimea is easy to get around and the traffic, while we were there, is minimal.

Can’t fault appartement. Nicely decorated with everything you might need. Great firm big beds. Access to plenty of (beach) towels and linens. Shops close by. Waiokoloa village is a bit set back from beach (it’s not Waiokoloa beach resort) which we actually quite enjoyed. Ample of parking. Recommend visiting Volcano park, Beach 69, Queens shops at Waikoloa beach resort with great Food market. Night time Manta Ray snorkel not to be missed.