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3.5 Star

Year Round

18 Hours

All Diving Levels

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Royal Kona Resort

A relaxed Hawaiian retreat blending coastal beauty, island flavors, and authentic Aloha spirit.

  • Exceptional Oceanfront Location
  • Leisure & Recreation Activities
  • Saltwater Lagoon and Pool
  • Flexible Rooms and Variety
  • Multiple Dining and Bar Options
  • Jacks Diving Locker Nearby Dive Centre

Royal Kona Resort sits along a dramatic lava-rock shoreline overlooking Kailua Bay, offering guests a classic Hawaiian island escape. Surrounded by tropical gardens and sweeping ocean views, the resort features an oceanfront pool, a private saltwater lagoon, and a small cove beach perfect for relaxing or enjoying the sound of the waves. Its location places guests close to the heart of Kailua-Kona, making it easy to explore local shops, cafes, and coastal attractions.

The resort’s newly refreshed rooms and suites feature soft coastal décor, teak furnishings, marble wet bars, and private lanais with either partial or full ocean views. These serene spaces are designed to offer comfort along with a true sense of Hawaiian ambiance, allowing guests to unwind while enjoying breezy sunsets over the Pacific.

Dining at Royal Kona Resort is highlighted by the famous Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar, an open-air oceanfront venue offering island-inspired cuisine and signature tropical cocktails. The setting is ideal for sunset dinners, casual drinks, and enjoying Kona’s laid-back atmosphere. Additional amenities include a spa, fitness center, tennis courts, and boutique shops, along with the resort’s own Polynesian luau that brings music, dance, and culture to life.

Thanks to its central oceanfront location, Royal Kona Resort also serves as a great base for exploring the Big Island. Popular adventures such as manta ray night dives, volcano tours, snorkeling trips, and cultural excursions can all be arranged through the resort. Whether seeking relaxation, adventure, or a blend of both, Royal Kona Resort delivers a warm and authentic Hawaiian getaway.

Board Basis

Room Only The resort does not include complimentary full board by default.
Standard Room

Standard Room

The Standard Room offers approximately 390 sq ft of space and features one king bed or two double beds, accommodating up to 4 guests. It includes a private lanai and all essential comforts, making it ideal for couples or small families.

  • Hairdryer
  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini Fridge
  • T.V.
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Telephone
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Private Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Electronic Safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Coffee machine
Deluxe Partial Ocean

Partial Ocean View

The Partial-Ocean View Room provides around 390 sq ft and is furnished with one king bed or two double beds, suitable for up to 4 guests. Guests enjoy a private lanai with filtered ocean glimpses along with airy, comfortable interiors.

  • Hairdryer
  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini Fridge
  • T.V.
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Telephone
  • Wake Up Service
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Private Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Electronic Safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Coffee machine
Deluxe Ocean View

Ocean View

The Ocean View Room features 390 sq ft of space with one king bed or two double beds, hosting up to 4 guests. A private lanai offers clear sea views, creating a relaxing setting for couples, friends, or families.

  • Hairdryer
  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini Fridge
  • T.V.
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Telephone
  • Wake Up Service
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Private Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Electronic Safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Coffee machine

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Available Experiences

Oahu Circle Island Tour

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Maunakea Summit & Stars

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Manta Ray Night Snorkel

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Big Island - Volcano Unveiled

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Itineraries available in this destination

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Jack's Diving Locker

Kona

With over 40 years experience of diving the iconic waters of Kona, Jack's Diving Locker is a well-established and top-rated PADI 5 Star Instructor Development dive centre with a vision to share the wonderful marine environment of Hawaii's underwater world with a focus on friendship and a spirit of adventure.

The team combine their love of the ocean with passion for scuba diving to showcase the extraordinary dive sites of Kona Coast, such as Suck'em Up Lava Tube, Golden Arches, or Kaiwi Point. Discover kaleidoscopic reef fish, graceful turtles and playful dolphins alongside pristine coral reefs, lava rock arches and dramatic caverns. Jack's Diving Locker also runs regular night snorkel adventures to get upclose to the majestic giant manta rays who reside year-round in the crystal-clear waters and feed off the abundant microscopic plankton - a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

With skilled crew, excellent facilities and explemplary standards in safety, Jack's Diving Locker offers a variety of spectacular diving experiences - all with a great sense of fun and enjoyment. The centre boasts five custom-built dive boats, beautiful retail showrooms, large gear locker, four air-conditioned classrooms, and a custom-designed 12ft training pool.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Exc Equipment)

The Advanced Open Water Diver program gives you the opportunity to take your diving skill to the next level through three new areas of diving.
You complete your Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation Dive, Night Dive and two other dives for a total of five to attain your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives - Deep and Underwater Navigation - and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time.

The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have - photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you.

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.

  • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course

  • Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

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PADI Open Water Diver (Inc Equipment)

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

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PADI Scuba Refresher

Refresh your scuba diving skills and knowledge. Go over important dive safety concepts.

You’ll go over important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Your PADI Professional will have you practice putting your gear together and doing a pre-dive safety check with your buddy. In the water, you’ll review all the basic scuba skills with a focus on good buoyancy control.

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PADI Junior Open Water Diver

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

  • Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving

  • Confined Water (swimming pool) Dives to learn basic scuba skills

  • Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!

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