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Hilo Yacht Club

4.5 ★★★★★ 140 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Hilo, Hawaii · 0.3 mi to the sand

Ocean view

Members-only club offering a pool, tennis courts and snacks, plus a menu featuring ocean views.

Plan your tour

  • Setting oceanfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 808-969-6663
  • Website hiloyachtclub.org — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

77 Laehala St, Hilo, HI 96720

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Hilo Yacht Club and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 2 mentions

“The patio has a great view of the ocean and we got to see whales!”

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Dock or Marina 7 mentions

“I was invited by a member of the Hilo Rotary Club to support a fundraiser and the event was being held at the Hilo Yacht Club.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 140 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 4 mentions

“Seated in the spacious covered outdoor dining area with a gentle breeze coming off the ocean on a beautiful sunny day.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 2 mentions

“It is situated on a couple acres of sunny Keaukaha oceanfront property dotted with coconut trees and soft grassy grounds that you can walk barefooted on.”

From the reviews

I was invited by a member of the Hilo Rotary Club to support a fundraiser and the event was being held at the Hilo Yacht Club. It was a prestigious honor to be invited, honestly, I felt overwhelmed and unsuitable to attend.

★★★★★ — Vittorio, Jan 2025

The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The view is breathtaking and right on the ocean. The only downside is no AC and can get hot and humid. If you like an open air restaurant then you will enjoy this place.

★★★★★ — Sean, Nov 2019

Lovely private club by the beach. A friend invited me for an incredible day of working out, water aerobics, and lunch by the ocean. Relaxing good times! Great views.

★★★★★ — Mita, Apr 2025

Private Club, Dining, Meeting, Event facility in Hilo Hawaii. What a great place! Service is Great. Food is Decent, Location and Ambiance is OFF THE CHARTS! IF you don't know about this place you will be hard pressed to find it.

★★★★★ — Terry, Aug 2025

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Getting married at Hilo Yacht Club

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.