Sunday, August 21, 2011

Hawaii Site Visit #2 - Mauna Lani Bay - Big Island



The Mauna Lani Bay welcome us with warm smiles and orchid leis... After driving in from the Kona airport we were excited to be arrive on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. The Mauna Lani is oceanfront and gorgeous. If you have never seen the amazing black rocks from the lava flows - it's pretty stunning. You also have roadside entertainment reading everyone's "messages" using white rocks (mostly coral from the beaches) against the black lava rocks.


Each guest room has a private lanai - one of the best places on the island for whale watching (during season) otherwise you can't beat the "turtle" action. Almost 90% of their rooms offer ocean views. In addition, the Mauna Lani has five stunning bungalows with over 2700 square feet. The Mauna Lani also offers outstanding Spa and Golf Attractions. Since opening in 1983, the Mauna Lani has always remained true to the Hawaiian practice of malama'aina or responsible stewardship of the land. As a green business, we couldn't identify more with this and are excited to share this with you.The CanoeHouse is consistently ranked as one of the top dining experiences in Hawaii and we can attest to that. You can't beat a wonderful dinner watching the sun set... This was taken from our cell phone... Post Card perfect! We enjoyed contemporary Hawaiian cuisine keeping in mind that the chefs work hand-in-hand with local farmers and island purveyors to serve on the freshes and best quality ingredients. There are expansive shoreline for outdoor events - corporate, association, social. The Hale Hoaloha is their flagship meeting/event space (10,800 square feet) and is ideal for larger gatherings seeking both indoor and outdoor experiences. And, we would be remissed if we didn't highlight the potential of unforgettable weddings!

We highly recommend considering the Mauna Lani for your upcoming meetings or events on the Big Island. Special Thanks to Christi, Pinkie, and Lauren for your hospitality. Please contact them at Christi Lewis - clewis@maunalani.com for Sales - Meetings/Conferences/Special Events and Pinkie or Lauren for Weddings at pcrowe@maunalani.com / lmanuel@maunalani.com. These ladies will take excellent care of you and your clients! Don't forget to visit their website - http://www.maunalani.com/ or follow them on Twitter @MauniLaniBay.

1 comment:

Jason said...

Wow.. looks lovely! I would love to be there right now!