Kukio Resort - Kailua Kona, HI

Days at Kūkiʻo often begin with a tee time on a Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a paddle along the shoreline with the Outdoor Pursuits team, or a fitness class before lunch at the private Beach Club. Residents are primarily full-time and seasonal homeowners who enjoy member-only golf tournaments, tennis, cultural programs, ocean excursions, and social events throughout the year. Opened in 2002, Kūkiʻo is a private 1,100-acre master-planned community that combines luxury residential neighborhoods with an equity club on the North Kona Coast.

Homes at Kukio Resort

The original Kūkiʻo neighborhood encompasses 143 estate homesites and 31 cottages on approximately 675 acres, while the broader master-planned community also includes the neighboring communities of Maniniʻōwali and Kaʻūpūlehu. Homes feature custom architecture on lots ranging from roughly 16,900 square feet to 2 acres in the core community, with larger estate parcels elsewhere. Recent resale listings generally range from about $8 million to more than $34 million, depending on location, size, and ocean frontage. Ownership also requires membership in the private Kūkiʻo Golf and Beach Club.

Amenities at Kukio Resort

Members enjoy two private Tom Fazio golf courses—a championship course and a 10-hole Short Course—along with an oceanfront Beach Club featuring dining, a spa, fitness center, beach bar, and event lawn. Additional amenities include four tennis courts, a sports complex with basketball, volleyball, swimming pools, playgrounds, and guided activities such as outrigger canoeing, diving, biking, and Hawaiian cultural programs.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Kūkiʻo lies along the Kona Coast just north of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, providing convenient access while maintaining a secluded setting. The community borders Kekaha Kai State Park and offers access to Kūkiʻo Beach and nearby Maniniʻōwali Beach (Kua Bay). Kailua-Kona's restaurants, galleries, and harbor are about a 20-minute drive south, while the Kohala Coast resorts are within easy reach to the north.