Big Island Scenic Drive Guide
Mauna Lani Drive is a short Kohala Coast road from Queen Kaahumanu Highway into the Mauna Lani resort area, with lava fields, palms, golf course views, shoreline access and nearby historic sites.
Mauna Lani Drive is a 1.7-mile stretch of road that leads from Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy (Hwy 19), between mile marker 73 and 74, down to the Mauna Lani resort area, including Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and the Shops at Mauna Lani. The Fairmont Orchid is also accessed from here, as are a few popular attractions, such as the Puako Petroglyphs, Pauoa Bay, Holoholokai Beach Park and Mauna Lani North Golf Course.
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Mauna Lani Drive is located on the Big Island's Kohala Coast. From Queen Kaahumanu Highway, turn makai between mile markers 73 and 74 and follow Mauna Lani Drive into the resort area. The map marker identifies a point on Mauna Lani Drive near the central resort corridor.
Mauna Lani Drive is on the Big Island's Kohala Coast. It turns makai from Queen Kaahumanu Highway between mile markers 73 and 74 and leads into the Mauna Lani resort area.
Mauna Lani Drive is about 1.7 miles from the highway area into the resort corridor. It is short, paved and easy to drive.
The drive provides access to Mauna Lani resort areas, the Shops at Mauna Lani, golf areas, shoreline paths, beaches, historic fishponds and petroglyph sites nearby.
Yes. Public access areas near the resort include Holoholokai Beach Park and nearby shoreline paths. Parking and access details can change, so follow posted signs.
Drive slowly through resort areas, watch for pedestrians and golf carts, use public access parking only, and respect private resort, residential and cultural areas.
