Experience the Island's Beauty and Culture at Our Kauai Resort 

Hanalei Colony provides lovely beachfront Kauai resort accommodations, friendly service, pampering spa services, and first-class dining. But that’s not the whole story. A stay at this unique resort is not about the buildings or amenities. It’s about the place. The Hanalei Colony experience actually begins before you arrive at the resort.

In the farthest reaches of Kauai’s north shore, near the charming town of Hanalei, the road narrows to two lanes and winds its way for several more miles to end at crescent-shaped Ke’e Beach. It’s a magnificent journey, bordered on one side by emerald mountains laced with waterfalls, on the other side by stretches of white sand beach and aquamarine seas. Travelers cross a series of seven picturesque one-lane bridges as they continue towards the end of the road, where they are transported back in time to an area of pristine natural beauty. This is Ha’ena, home to Hanalei Colony Resort--not a town so much as an area, known for its legendary beauty, tranquil ambiance, and rich history. Ha’ena has provided the exotic backdrop for countless films, including the movie “South Pacific.” Mitzi Gaynor tried to “wash that man right out of her hair” at nearby Lumahai Beach, with the mystical “Bali Hai” mountain looming in the background.

There is nothing tame or polished about this area. It is raw beauty, just as Nature created it. Sometimes the waves gently lap the shore; sometimes they crash onto the beach. Sometimes the wind softly rustles the leaves of the coconut palms; sometimes it bends them with a fury as if to make them snap.  Ha’ena is serene yet rugged, carrying with it a spirit, a spiritual force, called mana by the old Hawaiians--a power that emanates from sacred places. The Hawaiians say Ha'ena has strong mana, and many ancient legends are rooted here. The word "Ha," part of Ha'ena's name, means "breath of life," an apt description for this place's power to renew the soul. 

No one hurries in Ha’ena. Life is slow here. That’s part of the allure. There’s no hustle-bustle and no pressure to do anything but sit and breathe in the warm sea air, if that’s your heart’s desire. Ha’ena is peaceful, but not boring. The Kauai beaches are glorious, and sightseeing and sports opportunities abound in the area, created for the most part by Ha’ena’s own natural beauty and cultural heritage                       

Off the beaten path and away from the crowds, Hanalei Colony offers a more personal and nature-oriented alternative to the “mega-resort” experience so common with other Kauai resorts. Guests are encouraged to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. With no televisions in the room as distractions, couples and families are more likely to spend time together reconnecting with each other and with nature. Guests are often illuminated, recharged, transformed by their experience at Hanalei Colony. Walking the beach with no destination in mind, enjoying morning coffee while mesmerized by the sound of the surf, watching the stars and moon emerge over Hanalei Bay....these are powerful moments for people. For many, it can be life-changing. For most, it is magical. It is the mana of Ha’ena.

If you’re looking for shopping malls, towering high-rises, and symphony orchestras, you won’t find them here. Instead, Mother Nature has created her own masterpiece for you to enjoy in Ha’ena, conceived on a canvas of land, sea and sky:  emerald peaks against scarlet-gold sunsets, a full moon glistening on the sea, soft evening breezes scented with plumeria, pristine rain forests shrouded in mountain mists, the sound of the sea lapping the shore, the warmth of the sand beneath your toes.  THIS is the Hanalei Colony experience. This experience can not be matched by other Kauai resorts.

Join us for an incredible Kauai vacation of a lifetime.