Kohanaiki Real Estate

Local insight from Penn Henderson, one of the top luxury realtors on the Big Island.

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Covered lanai with wicker seating looking out over palms and lava at sunset in Kohanaiki.
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Covered lanai with a built-in daybed and coral cushions opening to the garden at a Kohanaiki home.
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Boardwalk with a timber rail crossing lava terrain toward the mountains at Kohanaiki.
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NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I

Kona’s Newest Private Luxury Enclave

Kohanaiki is an exclusive private club community located along the sun-kissed shores of the Kona Coast. Known for its blend of contemporary luxury, adventurous spirit, and deep respect for Hawaii’s natural beauty, Kohanaiki offers a unique lifestyle that caters to the most discerning homeowners.

Set on 450 acres of pristine oceanfront land, this gated community is where world-class amenities meet an authentic connection to the island’s culture and environment.

Aerial of the Kohanaiki golf course with a lake, greens and homes along the fairways.
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Set Along the Stunning Kona Coast

Stretching for one and a half miles along the coastline, Kohanaiki showcases Hawaii’s breathtaking landscapes at their finest. The community’s design is seamlessly integrated into its surroundings, with homes and amenities framed by lava fields, white sand beaches, and the turquoise waters of the Pacific. Residents enjoy direct ocean access, with opportunities for snorkeling, paddleboarding, and diving in one of Hawaii’s most vibrant underwater ecosystems.
 
Kohanaiki also boasts an awe-inspiring Rees Jones-designed golf course that winds through lava flows and features dramatic oceanfront holes, making it one of the most visually stunning courses in the world.

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A Lifestyle of Wellness and Connection

At Kohanaiki, wellness is not just a concept—it’s a way of life. The community’s spa and wellness programs rejuvenate both body and mind, offering a range of treatments inspired by traditional Hawaiian healing practices.
 
The state-of-the-art fitness center is equipped with the latest technology, while yoga and Pilates classes are held in serene, open-air spaces with ocean views.
 
Beyond physical wellness, Kohanaiki fosters a sense of connection and camaraderie among residents through curated social events, cultural workshops, and community gatherings. Every aspect of life is enriched here, creating a balanced and fulfilling experience for all who call it home.

  • White contemporary kitchen with an island and stools opening to an ocean view.
  • Dark wood panelled library with built in shelving and seating in a Kohanaiki residence.
  • Entry to Hale Hinahina at Kohanaiki, wooden door and landscaped path.
  • Boardwalk with a timber rail crossing lava terrain toward the mountains at Kohanaiki.
Open air clubhouse at Kohanaiki with a koa canoe in the foreground and the ocean beyond.

Elevated Amenities for the Active Lifestyle

Kohanaiki sets the standard for luxury living with its wide range of exclusive amenities. The 67,000-square-foot clubhouse, known as “The Club,” is the heart of the community, featuring fine dining, a spa, a fitness center, and an infinity-edge pool overlooking the ocean. Whether you’re indulging in a gourmet meal, relaxing with a massage, or enjoying a family-friendly movie night in the private theater, every experience at Kohanaiki is designed to create unforgettable memories.
 
For those who love adventure, Kohanaiki’s beach club provides access to water sports equipment, fishing charters, and outrigger canoe excursions. The community also offers a variety of activities, from cultural workshops to yoga classes and fitness events, fostering a sense of connection and vitality.

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Common Questions About Kohanaiki Real Estate

A private oceanfront club community on roughly 450 acres just south of the airport, closer to Kailua-Kona than the other North Kona clubs. The shoreline here is the draw, and so is the history: this stretch holds some of the best surf breaks on the west side, and public shoreline access remains part of the property. Members have a Rees Jones championship course, a beach club on the water, and a clubhouse that has become the community’s real center, with a brewery, a golf simulator room, a bowling alley, a wine cave, and a comfort level that feels more like a private residence than a facility. The tone here is deliberately casual.

The three sit within fifteen minutes of each other and attract genuinely different buyers. Hualalai has the Four Seasons, so it offers resort service and activities. Kukio is the quietest and most family-traditional of the three, with a beach club culture built around members who return the same weeks every year. Kohanaiki is the youngest, the most relaxed in dress and tone, and the one most oriented toward the ocean itself, with surfing and fishing woven into daily life in a way the others do not match. It also sits closest to town. Most buyers who tour all three know within a day which one is theirs.

Real estate ownership at Kohanaiki is tied to club membership, which includes an initiation contribution and annual dues, all of which are separate from the purchase price. Those figures are disclosed through the club rather than published. What matters as much as the numbers is the structure: membership categories, what transfers on resale, what obligations continue after you sell, and how dues have moved over recent years. Request the current membership documents early and read them alongside the purchase contract. I go through them with clients line by line, because this is where the long-term cost of ownership actually lives.

Club initiation and annual dues, community association assessments, property taxes at the applicable county classification, insurance, and maintenance that runs higher than owners expect given the salt air and the standard the community holds. Most owners are here part of the year and carry property management and landscape contracts accordingly. Villa ownership adds an association fee. I will build out the full annual carrying costs with you before you write an offer, since the purchase price represents only a fraction of what ownership here actually looks like. Having represented a seller through a Kohanaiki villa transaction, I have those numbers from the inside rather than from a brochure.

Not in the way vacation rental buyers usually mean. Private club communities restrict short-term rentals to protect the member experience people are paying for, and Kohanaiki’s governing documents and club rules control what is permitted. If rental income is central to your thinking, this is the wrong community and I will say so directly rather than let you find out during escrow. Buyers here are acquiring a family property for personal use, and the owners who are happiest bought it that way from the start.

Barefoot. The clubhouse is the heart of it, and members drift through at all hours rather than treating it as a place you dress for. Mornings might be a surf session at one of the breaks fronting the property, or fishing, or the course. Afternoons run toward the beach club and the water. The proximity to Kailua-Kona matters more than people expect, since you are ten minutes from town, groceries, and the airport rather than committing to a full drive every time you need something. It reads less like a resort and more like a very well-run neighborhood that happens to sit on a spectacular piece of coastline.

Well enough to be useful. I know the property, the club, and the inventory, and I represented the sellers of a beautiful villa there through closing, which means I have seen how a Kohanaiki transaction actually works: how the club coordinates with escrow, what buyers ask, what the membership transfer requires, and where deals slow down. That is different from having toured it a few times. When you are evaluating a property here, I can tell you what it will take to own it and to sell it later.

By appointment, arranged through me. Kohanaiki is gated, and shoreline access does not grant you access to the residential side or the club. Send me your dates and what you want to evaluate, and I will coordinate access, line up the properties worth your time, and arrange for you to see the club and understand the membership before you tour homes. If you are also considering Hualalai or Kukio, I will schedule all three in one visit so you can compare them fairly while they are fresh.

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Compass Real Estate in Kona, Hawaii - Penn Henderson, Big Island Real Estate
Penn Henderson of Compass

75-1029 Henry St., Suite 301
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Phone: (808) 345-6214
Email: penn@pennhenderson.com