Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Resort hotel · Hawaii County ·
Luxury resort with private lanais, ocean views, and golf
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Luxury resort with private lanais, ocean views, and golf
"If your kids are water bugs, this Big Island classic is paradise, with eight pools anchored by the famed King’s Pond—a 1.8-million-gallon saltwater pool carved into natural lava rock and home to more than 1,000 tropical fish—and a new infinity pool perched above it with a wraparound deck and sweeping views. The resort happily customizes family time with private cooking classes, manta ray snorkeling, and group golf lessons, while Kids for All Seasons keeps ages 5 to 12 busy with arts and crafts, outdoor sports, and swimming. Older kids gravitate to Camp Manitou (ages 9 to 17) for off-property adventures like secret beaches, snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, and stargazing atop Mauna Kea, and there are spa services for teens and free cultural classes in ukulele, lauhala weaving, hula, and lei making." - Catherine Toth Fox
"A luxury resort known for its snorkeling opportunities, golf course, and spacious accommodations including private home-style villas." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"There are few resorts as suited to different types of travelers as this celebrated hotel on the Kona coast of the Big Island. Composed of low-slung Hawaiian-style buildings set into a series of crescents, each area has its own vibe and distinct clientele, from lively family-friendly sections to serene pockets ideal for honeymooners. Regardless of where you stay, however, you’ll be treated to postcard-perfect views of the Pacific Ocean, the property’s verdant golf course, and the sense that this place somehow exists in a permanent state of tranquility. New for this year—and not to miss—is chef Tyler Florence’s Miller & Lux steakhouse. From $1,200. —Juliet Izon" - CNT Editors
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"A Big Island luxury resort and WBA Hall of Fame honoree that returned to the rankings this year; readers consistently commend its upscale service, facilities, and polished island hospitality." - Hannah Selinger Hannah Selinger Hannah Selinger is a James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle writer based in Boxford, Massachusetts. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"On the Kona-Kohala coast the resort’s King’s Pond functions as a semi-natural marine reserve—1.8 million gallons of brackish water home to thousands of fish and a resident spotted eagle ray named Kainalu—carved from lava rock with a sandy bottom so guests can swim among marine life. The property supports marine education with five resident marine biologists who lead daily fish feedings, junior marine biologist experiences, family canoe rides and snorkel safaris." - Kathryn Romeyn, Nicholas DeRenzo