Big Island · Ocean View
Big Island Oceanfront Wedding Venues
35 venues listed
35 Big Island wedding venues with the Pacific as the backdrop, priced from $ to $$$$. Bluffs, lawns, and terraces above the water — the sunset-photo sites couples fly in for, without the on-the-sand permit rules. On AlohaCalendar: Beach 69 (Waialea Bay), Carlsmith Beach Park and Coconut Island (Mokuola).
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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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Carlsmith Beach Park
“Sheltered tide-pool park east of Hilo.”
Calm Hilo-side park with protected lagoons and lawns shaded by palms, suited to permitted ceremonies.
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Coconut Island (Mokuola)
“Footbridge islet in Hilo Bay.”
Small historic islet in Hilo Bay reached by footbridge, with Mauna Kea views, a unique permitted ceremony site.
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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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Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden
“Rainforest garden on Onomea Bay.”
Lush Hāmākua-coast botanical garden descending to Onomea Bay, with rainforest and oceanview ceremony settings.
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Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
“Overlooking Hilo Bay and Coconut Island.”
Hilo-side hotel on Reeds Bay with bay-view ceremony settings facing Coconut Island and Mauna Kea.
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Hilton Waikoloa Village
“62-acre Waikoloa resort with lagoon and tram.”
Sprawling Waikoloa resort with a wedding chapel, oceanfront points, and a swimmable lagoon for large weddings.
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Holoholokai Beach Park
“Coral-and-lava shore by the petroglyph trail.”
Quiet Kohala Coast shore park near the Puakō petroglyphs, a scenic permitted ceremony site.
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Holualoa Inn
“Hilltop estate inn above Kailua-Kona.”
Boutique estate inn on a coffee farm above Kailua-Kona, with panoramic ocean views for small private weddings.
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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 Country Club
“Oceanfront golf club at Keauhou.”
Keauhou golf club with oceanfront course backdrops and a clubhouse lanai for ceremonies and receptions.
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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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Liliʻuokalani Gardens
“Edo-style Japanese garden on Hilo Bay.”
Historic 30-acre Japanese garden on Hilo Bay with arched bridges and pagodas, a serene permitted ceremony site.
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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 Kea Golf Course
“Oceanfront championship course on the Kohala Coast.”
Kohala Coast championship golf course with oceanview ceremony points and clubhouse reception space.
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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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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
“Long lava-and-sand shore at the edge of town.”
Spacious Kailua-Kona shoreline park on a former runway, with open lava-coast settings for permitted ceremonies.
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Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
“Keauhou oceanfront resort south of Kailua town.”
Kona oceanfront resort at Keauhou with bluff-top ceremony lawns and reception venues over the water.
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Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
“Contemplative garden above Kealakekua Bay.”
South-Kona peace garden with ocean views and meditative plantings for intimate ceremonies.
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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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Royal Kona Resort
“Oceanfront resort on Kailua Bay.”
Kailua-Kona oceanfront resort with a lava-point ceremony lawn and oceanfront luau grounds for receptions.
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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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Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
“Oceanfront resort on historic Keauhou Bay.”
Kona resort on the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay with oceanview ceremony lawns and manta-ray night waters.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church (Little Blue Church)
“Tiny oceanfront blue chapel at Kahaluʻu.”
Iconic little blue church on the lava shore at Kahaluʻu Bay, a beloved setting for intimate Kona 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 Golf
“Lava-and-ocean resort golf at Waikoloa.”
Waikoloa resort golf with lava-framed fairways and ocean views, plus clubhouse space for receptions.
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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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