Big Island · Beachfront
Big Island Beachfront Wedding Venues
18 venues listed
18 Big Island wedding venues for toes-in-the-sand ceremonies, priced from $ to $$$$. Public-beach ceremonies in Hawaii need a DLNR or county permit and cap the guest count; resort beachfront lawns handle the permit for you and lift most of those restrictions. On AlohaCalendar: Beach 69 (Waialea Bay), Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel and Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
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Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)
“Tree-shaded Kohala beach.”
Shady Kohala Coast white-sand beach framed by trees, a relaxed permitted ceremony location.
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Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
“Kailua-Kona's only downtown beach, beside Kamakahonu.”
Downtown Kailua-Kona hotel beside the historic Kamakahonu site and a small sheltered beach for ceremonies.
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Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
“Kohala Coast resort on a sheltered cove.”
Kohala Coast luxury resort with a sheltered swim cove, oceanfront ceremony lawns, and grand ballrooms.
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
“North-Kona oceanfront five-star resort.”
Low-rise North-Kona luxury resort at Kaʻūpūlehu with secluded oceanfront ceremony settings.
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Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
“The island's largest white-sand beach.”
Broad Kohala Coast white-sand beach, a premier permitted ceremony site. Hawaiʻi shoreline weddings require a state permit.
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Kahaluʻu Beach Park
“Historic Keauhou bay beside the blue church.”
Kona snorkeling bay rich in Hawaiian history, beside St. Peter's church, used for permitted ceremonies.
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Kekaha Kai State Park (Mahaiʻula)
“Remote white-sand coves north of Kona.”
Wild North-Kona state park with secluded white-sand coves reached by a lava road, for adventurous permitted ceremonies.
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Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
“Reimagined North-Kona hideaway at Kahuwai Bay.”
Secluded North-Kona resort of standalone hale around historic fishponds, with oceanfront ceremony settings.
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Kua Bay (Maniniʻōwali Beach)
“Brilliant white sand and turquoise water.”
North-Kona beach known for bright white sand and clear water, a vivid permitted ceremony backdrop.
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Magic Sands (Laʻaloa Beach Park)
“Small Kona beach south of town.”
Compact Kona beach park popular for sunset, a convenient permitted ceremony location near Kailua town.
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
“Original Kohala Coast resort on Kaunaʻoa Bay.”
Landmark Kohala Coast resort fronting Kaunaʻoa Beach with oceanfront ceremony lawns and ballroom receptions.
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Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
“Kohala Coast oceanfront luxury on ancient fishponds.”
Auberge-managed Kohala Coast resort with oceanfront ceremony lawns, historic fishponds, and petroglyph fields.
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Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach
“Famous Kaʻū black-sand beach.”
Striking black-sand beach in the Kaʻū district, fringed by coconut palms, a dramatic permitted ceremony site.
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Richardson Ocean Park
“Black-sand beach east of Hilo.”
Popular Hilo-side black-sand beach with calm reef water, a distinctive permitted ceremony backdrop.
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Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park
“Calm Kohala beach below Puʻukoholā Heiau.”
Sheltered Kohala Coast beach park near Puʻukoholā Heiau with calm water for permitted family ceremonies.
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The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
“Above the Big Island's largest white-sand beach.”
Kohala Coast resort overlooking Hāpuna Beach with oceanview ceremony lawns and reception venues.
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Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
“On ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay).”
Waikoloa resort fronting ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay with a beachfront ceremony lawn and historic fishponds.
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ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay)
“Palm-fringed bay over ancient fishponds.”
Waikoloa beach backed by historic fishponds and palms, a classic permitted sunset-ceremony spot.
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