Where is Temptation Island filmed? All the houses and locations in Hawaii

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The latest season of Temptation Island, which premiered in 2025, was filmed on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The provocative reality series, designed to test the strength of relationships, has found a new home on Netflix after airing on different networks over the years.

Temptation Island Hawaii

In this new season, the couples and singles stayed in separate luxurious beachfront villas in Waimea and Kailua.

Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Temptation Island, listed in order of appearance.


Temptation Island locations

Temptation Island location
Let’s start from the beginning. In the first episode, Bring on the Temptation, the couples arrive on the island, flying over the jaw-dropping Kohala Coast aboard the Blue Hawaiian Helicopters fleet.

The Kohala Coast, located on the Big Island’s northwestern shoreline, features emerald rainforests and waterfalls cascading down dramatic cliffs.

These helicopter tours over Kohala typically include views of the Hāmākua Coast and cost approximately $419 per person.
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The Temptation Island villa

Temptation Island house
The Temptation Island Women's Villa is the Wander Puako Bay house in Waimea.

This luxurious retreat offers direct access to the bay’s crystal-clear waters and the coastline, where guests can enjoy breathtaking romantic sunsets.
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Temptation Island Women's Villa
Sitting on a two-acre oceanfront estate, the property has rooms that are spacious enough to accommodate up to 14 people.

The house includes a heated infinity pool, a tennis court, and a sand volleyball area, all featured in the show.


Temptation Island Men's Villa
The Men's Villa is the Hokukano Bayhouse, a Balinese-style home facing Keauhou Bay in Kailua-Kona.

Featuring seven bedrooms and bathrooms, this swanky, luxury tropical hideaway boasts a 70-foot-long outdoor pool with a hot tub for the cast members to indulge in.
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Hokukano Bayhouse
The villa serves as a venue for weddings, parties, and various private events, with space for up to 100 guests.


Outrigger Kona Resort Spa
The men's house is located next to the Outrigger Kona Resort Spa (formerly the Sheraton Keauhou Resort), which appears in the background of some establishing shots.

The hotel is the venue where the first date scenes, featuring the bowling-like game, Polynesian dancing, and the fire show, take place.
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Gypsea Gelato
In the second episode, "Testing the Waters", Kay and Tyler go on a date at Gypsea Gelato, the popular ice-cream parlour in Kealakekua.
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Royal Kona Resort Saltwater lagoon
In the third episode, "Playing with Fire", features the tidal pool at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona.
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KBXtreme
The bowling alley in the same episode is the KBXtreme at Lanihau Center.
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Kona Love Coffee Company
The yoga scene was filmed under the beautiful coffee drying shed at the Kona Love Coffee Company farm in Holualoa.
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Cheeky Tiki
The Cheeky Tiki cocktail bar in the fourth episode, "Getting Steamy", is located in the central Ali‘i Drive area of Kailua-Kona.
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Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee
In the fifth episode, "Temptation Haven", some contestants take a tour of the Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farm, a family-owned coffee plantation located in Holualoa.
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Magic's Beach Grill
In the seventh episode, "Mixed Messages", the cast members are split between the Sunset Kai Lanaiand and the Magic's Beach Grill restaurants in Kailua-Kona.
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Ali'i Gardens Marketplace
The eighth episode, "Trust the Process", features the Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, a vibrant open-air market situated along the scenic Ali'i Drive, also in Kailua-Kona.
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Hot Glass Hawaii
Hot Glass Hawaii is an open-access glassblowing studio and gallery located in North Kohala.
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Kona Cliffs
Kona Cliffs is Kailua-Kona's climbing gym, offering a 2,500-square-foot bouldering space suitable for climbers of all levels.
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Kailua-Kona seafront villa
In the ninth episode, "Beginning of the End", one of the newly formed couples enjoys a lavish escape in a spectacular villa located off Kailua-Kona’s scenic Ali‘i Drive.

Boasting stunning views over the Pacific Ocean, this four-bedroom, 3,671-square-foot house with a pool and jacuzzi, is available for rent.
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Kona Luxury Treehouse
Another couple spends the night at the amazing Kona Luxury Treehouse in Kailua-Kona.

The treehouse features a king-size bed, a spacious bathroom with indoor and outdoor rain-style showers, a full kitchen, and a four-person hot tub.

Nightly rates vary, starting at approximately $429 per night, with some sources indicating rates around $499 per night.
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2 comments:

1- Anonymous - Mar 18, 2025, 10:41 PM
I’m pretty sure the bowling alley is KBXtreme. Aiea Bowl is on a different island, Oahu.

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   2- Ra Moon - Mar 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
   Thank you, updated!


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