Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

This resort shines, even among its superb competitors: 37 one- and two-story bungalows in several crescents with six to eight rooms per building, including a few golf course buildings. They used a lot of local materials, giving the resort a very Hawaiian feel. All...
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Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

This resort is best described as sophisticated and understated, with islandy designs scattered throughout, but feels a bit stark with lots of concrete and the rooms feel bland and boring. It does, however, embrace its oceanside location. (But there is no sand beach...
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Kona by the Sea

Kona by the Sea

This is a nice resort with quiet, adequately furnished condos (though some could use updating) amid pleasant grounds. There’s a sandy area adjacent to the pool, and the oceanfront saltwater pool mentioned in Sights is next to the grounds, though you have to...
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Royal Sea-Cliff Resort

Royal Sea-Cliff Resort

This condominium is run similarly to a hotel, though units are individually owned and half are timeshare. The Hawai‘i Big Island condos are fairly large. Note from the aerial photo that the middle rooms, though many are called “Partial Ocean View,” have poor ocean...
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Kona Tiki Hotel

Kona Tiki Hotel

All the rooms in this small, old-style Kona hotel have incredible oceanfront views right next to the water. How close? The Kona Tiki Hotel swimming pool is permanently salty from waves washing over the rock wall and is available to you 24 hours “if you behave.”...
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