Kona Kai Resort & Spa

The Kona Kai team brings the true spirit of Aloha to San Diego. Before you walk in the front door the Team has greeted you like family, and it just gets better every step of the way. Our gentle giant furbaby, Keenan, knows everyone on staff, exactly where all the treat stations are and was totally loved on and spoiled! The entire hotel is beautiful and our room had a see through fireplace to the stunning marina view. During our 30-person wedding party's four night stay, the entire team at Kona Kai could not have been nicer or more helpful! They even jumped in to save the day when we realized the zipper on my dress was 100% defective 30-minutes before the start of wedding. The front desk team came through with multiple safety pins and needle/thread packets while Jeffrey and his catering team effortlessly switched up the timeline and our guests never knew there was a problem (until they saw the back of my dress).
They treated us as if we were the only people there even though they had their annual Luau event that evening and other private events happening. The food was amazing, our family & guests are still talking about it!
The wedding location was breathtaking and we reserved cabanas at the main pool for a fun reception party! Yes, since the dress was already ruined - we Took The Plunge fully dressed into the pool! Only wish we would've stayed longer to enjoy the paddleboards and bikes to cruise Shelter Island, the spa and more but we plan on going back often.
We both have been very blessed to travel the world, and we highly recommend the Kona Kai for a perfect wedding venue, fantastic pet family destination, weekend visit or even stop in for a great meal at Vessel's.

The venue was amazing. The staff, the facilities, and the entire vibe of the resort was perfect for our special day. We thank you so much for helping our vision become reality.

We got married at the Kona Kai on September 18th, 2021 and it was everything we imagined and more! The venue itself is so beautiful and the whole staff was accommodating and friendly. We worked closely with Jeffrey Hornick and he was extremely helpful and professional. He really went above and beyond to make sure our wedding weekend was perfect. We had about 60-70 people staying at the Kona Kai for our room block and every single person only had positive things to say about their experience. The food, drinks, and customer service were top-notch! From the moment we booked the Kona Kai we had great experiences and no complaints. It was a perfect wedding and we are SO happy we did it at the beautiful Kona Kai!