Kamehameha Schools Wants To Build A Culturally Sensitive Boutique Resort On The Big Island 0 Members of the public are concerned about increased traffic and tourist pressure on Keauhou Bay as well as the proposed removal of a popular beach volleyball court.
Hawaii’s largest private landowner plans to develop a 150-unit bungalow-style resort and cultural center near the birthplace of King Kamehameha III on Hawaii island.
Besides a hotel, Kamehameha Schools’ proposed development includes cultural and educational programming on 29 acres at Keauhou Bay, about six miles southeast of Kailua-Kona’s town center.
“The goal is to honor our Native Hawaiian culture,” Marissa Harman, director of asset management at Kamehameha Schools, told Civil Beat in an interview last week.
Another goal is to generate revenue and long-term economic returns for Kamehameha Schools, which operates a private educational system for Native Hawaiian students across the islands. The school’s endowment was valued at $14.7 billion in 2021.
