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Big Island

Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)

Tree-shaded Kohala beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Shady Kohala Coast white-sand beach framed by trees, a relaxed permitted ceremony location.

Kohala Coast
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Big Island

Carlsmith Beach Park

Sheltered tide-pool park east of Hilo.

$Ocean ViewPublic Park

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.

$Ocean ViewPublic ParkHawaiian Cultural

Small historic islet in Hilo Bay reached by footbridge, with Mauna Kea views, a unique permitted ceremony site.

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Big Island

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Kailua-Kona's only downtown beach, beside Kamakahonu.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Downtown Kailua-Kona hotel beside the historic Kamakahonu site and a small sheltered beach for ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona
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Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Kohala Coast resort on a sheltered cove.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kohala Coast luxury resort with a sheltered swim cove, oceanfront ceremony lawns, and grand ballrooms.

Kohala Coast
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

North-Kona oceanfront five-star resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Low-rise North-Kona luxury resort at Kaʻūpūlehu with secluded oceanfront ceremony settings.

Kailua-Kona
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Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden

Rainforest garden on Onomea Bay.

$$GardenWaterfall / ValleyOcean View

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.

$$Ocean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

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.

$$$Ocean ViewResortChapel / Church

Sprawling Waikoloa resort with a wedding chapel, oceanfront points, and a swimmable lagoon for large weddings.

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Big Island

Holoholokai Beach Park

Coral-and-lava shore by the petroglyph trail.

$Ocean ViewPublic ParkHawaiian Cultural

Quiet Kohala Coast shore park near the Puakō petroglyphs, a scenic permitted ceremony site.

Kohala Coast
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Holualoa Inn

Hilltop estate inn above Kailua-Kona.

$$$Private EstateGardenOcean View

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.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Broad Kohala Coast white-sand beach, a premier permitted ceremony site. Hawaiʻi shoreline weddings require a state permit.

Kohala Coast
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Kahaluʻu Beach Park

Historic Keauhou bay beside the blue church.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Kona snorkeling bay rich in Hawaiian history, beside St. Peter's church, used for permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona
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Kekaha Kai State Park (Mahaiʻula)

Remote white-sand coves north of Kona.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Wild North-Kona state park with secluded white-sand coves reached by a lava road, for adventurous permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona
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Kona Country Club

Oceanfront golf club at Keauhou.

$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Keauhou golf club with oceanfront course backdrops and a clubhouse lanai for ceremonies and receptions.

Kailua-Kona
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Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Reimagined North-Kona hideaway at Kahuwai Bay.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Secluded North-Kona resort of standalone hale around historic fishponds, with oceanfront ceremony settings.

Kailua-Kona
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Kua Bay (Maniniʻōwali Beach)

Brilliant white sand and turquoise water.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

North-Kona beach known for bright white sand and clear water, a vivid permitted ceremony backdrop.

Kailua-Kona
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Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Edo-style Japanese garden on Hilo Bay.

$GardenHistoricPublic Park

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.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Compact Kona beach park popular for sunset, a convenient permitted ceremony location near Kailua town.

Kailua-Kona
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Original Kohala Coast resort on Kaunaʻoa Bay.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Landmark Kohala Coast resort fronting Kaunaʻoa Beach with oceanfront ceremony lawns and ballroom receptions.

Kohala Coast
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Mauna Kea Golf Course

Oceanfront championship course on the Kohala Coast.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Kohala Coast championship golf course with oceanview ceremony points and clubhouse reception space.

Kohala Coast
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Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection

Kohala Coast oceanfront luxury on ancient fishponds.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Auberge-managed Kohala Coast resort with oceanfront ceremony lawns, historic fishponds, and petroglyph fields.

Kohala Coast
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area

Long lava-and-sand shore at the edge of town.

$Ocean ViewPublic Park

Spacious Kailua-Kona shoreline park on a former runway, with open lava-coast settings for permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona
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Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

Keauhou oceanfront resort south of Kailua town.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Kona oceanfront resort at Keauhou with bluff-top ceremony lawns and reception venues over the water.

Kailua-Kona
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Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary

Contemplative garden above Kealakekua Bay.

$$GardenOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

South-Kona peace garden with ocean views and meditative plantings for intimate ceremonies.

Captain Cook
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Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Famous Kaʻū black-sand beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

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.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

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.

$$Ocean ViewResort

Kailua-Kona oceanfront resort with a lava-point ceremony lawn and oceanfront luau grounds for receptions.

Kailua-Kona
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Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park

Calm Kohala beach below Puʻukoholā Heiau.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Sheltered Kohala Coast beach park near Puʻukoholā Heiau with calm water for permitted family ceremonies.

Kohala Coast
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Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay

Oceanfront resort on historic Keauhou Bay.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Kona resort on the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay with oceanview ceremony lawns and manta-ray night waters.

Kailua-Kona
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St. Peter's Catholic Church (Little Blue Church)

Tiny oceanfront blue chapel at Kahaluʻu.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoricOcean View

Iconic little blue church on the lava shore at Kahaluʻu Bay, a beloved setting for intimate Kona ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona
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The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

Above the Big Island's largest white-sand beach.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kohala Coast resort overlooking Hāpuna Beach with oceanview ceremony lawns and reception venues.

Kohala Coast
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Waikoloa Beach Golf

Lava-and-ocean resort golf at Waikoloa.

$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

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).

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

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.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

Waikoloa beach backed by historic fishponds and palms, a classic permitted sunset-ceremony spot.