Ocean
Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Float above lit ocean water after dark as Kona's resident manta rays somersault inches beneath you, the Big Island's single most unforgettable hour.
Family
Kings' & Queens' MarketPlace
The resort's twin open-air centers: shops, island eats, ukulele and hula on the lawn, and a petroglyph field out back. An easy, walkable evening with the kids.
A five-minute hop from your suite, the Kings’ Shops and Queens’ MarketPlace are the resort’s twin open-air centers: island clothing and galleries, an easy range of restaurants and quick bites, a koi pond, and free hula or live music on the lawn on select evenings.
Out behind the Kings’ Shops, the Kings’ Trail petroglyph field turns a shopping stroll into a small history lesson. Our concierge shares the week’s events so you catch the entertainment and the sunset.
Good to know
What is there for kids?
Ice cream, a koi pond, easy restaurants and quick bites, weekly hula and live music on the lawn, and the Kings' Trail petroglyph field just behind the Kings' Shops.
Is there a cost to visit?
It is free to stroll both centers and to watch the entertainment on the lawn. You only pay for what you shop, dine, or snack on.
When is the hula and live music?
Free hula and live music play on the lawn on select evenings through the week. Our concierge shares the current schedule so you can catch a show and the sunset.
Can we walk to the petroglyphs?
Yes, the Kings' Trail petroglyph field sits just behind the Kings' Shops, a short, flat walk that turns a shopping stroll into a small history lesson. Go earlier in the day or near sunset to skip the midday heat.
When is the best time to go?
Late afternoon into evening is lovely, with cooler air, dinner, and often music on the lawn. It is only about 5 minutes from your suite at Hali'i Kai, so it makes an easy after-beach outing.
More ways to spend the day
Culture
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge)
A sacred place of forgiveness on a lava point of carved ki'i, royal fishponds, and swaying palms. One of Hawaii's most powerful cultural sites, and its best preserved.
Ocean
Kealakekua Bay Kayak & Snorkel
Paddle a glassy marine sanctuary to the Captain Cook Monument, where spinner dolphins pass and the reef drops into some of Hawaii's clearest water.