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Big Island Resorts: Six of the Best

June 25th, 2009 No comments
by Ted Felber

When you choose to visit the Big Island Resorts, you can determine you lodging which provides you to indulge yourself, child friendly activities along with the understated style of barefoot comfort. Whether you enjoy shopping the boutiques, fine dinning and nightclubs as well as fitness studios, radiant pools and exotic spas you will find them all in one location, which means that you never have to leave the resort except to enjoy fun activities such as tours.

Any 4-star Big Island Hawaii hotel has special packages, which can include air, free rental car, free nights for longer staying guests, complimentary breakfast or resort credits to be applied to massages, water sports, dining, golf and other fun activities.

For instance, on the sunny Kohala Coast at the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort, packages with a hotel room that include free rental car, your choice of a daily $50 resort credit towards massage, tennis, golf, dining and other resort activities or a daily buffet breakfast.

In Kona, you can absorb the mystic Hawaiian culture at the oceanfront Keauhou Beach Resort. Wander by a replica of King David Kalakaua’s beach cottage and the royal bathing pool as well as the three stone temples or heiau. In nearby tide pools you can view unusual marine life, thriving with tropical reef fish and sea turtles. At the neighboring Kahaluu Bay Beach Park you can Surf, swim and snorkel. When you book three nights at this Big Island Hawaii hotel, you child receives a complimentary explorer kit!

For a throwback to the Hawaii of old, the Kona Village Resort is one of the most luxurious Big Island resorts, home to 125 thatched-roof bungalows, each reflecting a different Polynesian architectural style.

Nestled in an ancient Hawaiian fishing village, Kona Village is a parent’s dream: customized programs to entertain your kids, from tots to teenagers, from dawn to well after dusk, all at no charge. There’s even a dinner seating for children, so Mom and Dad can enjoy a romantic dinner cruise.

Along Kohala Coast, the Fairmont Orchid Resort offers the “Keiki Aloha Program”, for kids 5 to 12, features supervised activities from water sports to Hawaiian cultural games. This Big Island Hawaii hotel has some great money-saving deals; for example, children 5 and under eat free at various restaurants in the resort.

Imagine… stressing no further at the serene, Golf & Spa Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast, which is flanked by sandy white beaches decorated with lava tide pools. Get unbeatable sunset views from the lounge chairs or the balcony and enjoy interior atrium gardens and pools, where endangered baby sea turtles are raised.

Get unbeatable sunset views from the lounge chairs or the balcony and enjoy interior atrium gardens and pools, where endangered baby sea turtles are raised. On a shoreline trail leads across the 3,200-acre resort, you get a glimpse into the ancient past, when people lived in lava caves and tended the large complex of fishponds.

At the premium end of the range of Big island resorts, the Four Seasons Hualalai is a grouping of 32 two story bungalows clustered around 5 seaside swimming pools on a black lagoon. Have your own private pool, outdoor shower, unobstructed ocean views, incomparable dining, and the chance to tee off in a new 18-hole championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course.

Set in the lush tropical gardens of the resort you can delight yourself in lap pools, whirlpools, saunas and steam rooms as well as taking a cold dive. You may wish to enjoy the ultimate luxury of a massage or exotic spa treatments outdoors or behind secluded bamboo screens. Nearly all the Big Island resorts have lush luxurious spas.

Here, you’ll experience the famous Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage, also called the “loving hands” massage, which works deeply but gently into your muscles releasing any tension or ache. Experience your SELF in a unique, tropical environment while receiving luxurious cleansing and rejuvenation treatments from this ancient wisdom…

All resorts organize various outside programs in which you can participate. Stargaze with the local astronomer, hike the lava flows of Kilauea, to the summit of Mauna Kea, or explore the remote northern coasts and take a dip in a cool mountain waterfall. There is no time to be bored at these world-famous Big Island resorts. With so much pampering and delectable treats, you will rediscover your carefree spirit… Not only will you not want to leave, you will be excited to come back!

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Hawaii Golf Destinations

May 7th, 2009 No comments

Contrary to popular belief around the globe, Hawaii does not only attract beach lovers but golf huggers, too. Hawaii offers more than 100 golf destinations especially in cities where you can choose more such as Honolulu, Kailua Kona, Oahu and Ewa Beach. While there are so many to select from, knowing the top sites would surely help you in having the best golf traveling vacation ever.

Named by the Golf Digest as the #1 Golf Course in Oahu, ranked 7th in Golflink.com as part of the 2008′ s “Top 100 United States Golf Courses”, rated in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Places You Can Play” and tagged as “The World’s Most Challenging Gold Course”, Ko’olau Golf Club presents a slope rating of 155 plus, 200-acre course, which was carved out of 1,500 acres of rainforest in 1991. Located just over the Pali Highway from Honolulu, the 20-minute drive can lead you to a spectacular view of the luscious forest, tropical green terrain, and majestic mountains of Hawaii. The 18-hole Ko’olau is a par 72 course at 7,310 yards, which features a course rating of 74.4 and a slope rating of 158 on Bahia grass. Declared by USGA (United States Golf Association) as the toughest course in the United States, Ko’olau Golf Club also offers challenging golf courses for all skill levels.

Another golf piece of Oahu is the Makaha Resort & Golf Club. Better known as “Makaha West,” this golf course has also been listed in 2002 as one of the “Places to Play” by Golf Magazine. It was also named by Honolulu Magazine as Oahu’s number one golf course. A few minutes from Honolulu, situated in the stunning Makaha Valley, surrounding Wai’anae Mountains, this resort also provides a 7,022-yard, 18-hole, 72 par championship golf course rated 73.2 by USGA. More than the course itself, guests and professionals can enjoy the classic, fresh looking valley, and the extraordinary scenery of the Pacific Ocean. Amateurs can avail of group or private golf training from PGA experts. Visitors can go for the cart access to all fairways, the driving range, and pro shop wherein you can purchase gold apparel and accessories, and rent shoes and clubs.

Golf Magazine included Hapuna Golf Course in its “Gold Medal Resorts” list in 1998. It was also ranked as the “Best Public Course” in 1995-1996 and placed 11th in 1997-1998. The USGA labeled Hapuna Golf Course as “The Course of the Future” in 1997 and rated as one of the most environmentally sensitive golf courses, not mentioning its 75th rank in Conde Nast Traveller’s “Top 100 Golf Resorts” in 2006. Over a decade ago since it opened, this 18-hole, par 72, 6,875 yards golf course, nestled 700 feet above sea level in the Big Island, has continued to deliver a “nature-filled” golf experience. It also offers a One Day Golf School program to let you enhance your skills and get acquainted with its golfing landscape.

After a review of some of Hawaii’s top golf courses, it will surely bring a dream golf experience combined with nature’s gifts. For avid golfers out there, taking a trip to Hawaii will definitely make you want for more inspiring holes.

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5 Unforgettable Honeymoon Destinations for a Romantic Vacation

April 1st, 2009 No comments

I have brought together the following list of the very best honeymoon locations anywhere to assist you in choosing the perfect spot for your trip.

So let’s get right into my selections for the five best honeymoon destinations in the world:

5. Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico

This resort is on my list due to its excellent service — maybe the best anywhere. The location is incredible, the grounds are impeccably kept, the food is world-class, the beach is wonderful, and the views… well you simply have to see them to appreciate them. But it is the service that really makes this hotel so great. The wonderful staff will cater to your every need and ensure that you experience the most amazing, memorable, and romantic honeymoon possible.

4. Las Ventanas al Paraiso Hotel in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

This honeymoon resort is simply elegant. Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in all of Cabo, Las Ventanas has world-class accommodations, facilities, dining, and service. It’s the kind of place where you are likely to rub elbows with celebrities, and the level of service is bound to make you feel like a movie star yourself.Foranyone consideringa Mexico honeymoon, this is the perfect spot.

3. Little Dix Bay, Island of St. John, B.V.I.

The best place to stay in the wonderful British Virgin Islands, Little Dix has everything you could possibly want in a romantic resort – incredible service, stunning beaches, amazing facilities, and that laid-back ambiance that makes for the very best honeymoons.

2. Four Seasons Hualalai Resort, Big Island of Hawaii

Possibly the perfect resort for honeymooners that love golf (and even those who don’t), this Four Seasons hotel has an incredible location, great facilities, world class golf courses, and the level of impeccable service you’d expect from a Four Seasons property. The Four Seasons Hualalai might well be the best hotel in all of Hawaii.

1. Caneel Bay Hotel, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Located in perhaps the most amazingly beautiful spot in the Caribbean, Caneel Bay is my idea of paradise. The turquoise waters here are the most stunningly beautiful anywhere in the world, and the hotel itself is amazing too. Surrounded by a lush U.S. national Park, Caneel Bay has an out-of-the-way feel, yet it is a ferry ride away from the excitement of St. Thomas. Caneel Bay really has the best of both worlds. It’s a wonderfully romantic resort and the perfect place for a honeymoon or romantic getaway.

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