Kailua-Kona 2019: Best of Kailua-Kona, HI Tourism

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Hawaii is the ideal family destination for many reasons: sandy beaches, beautiful vistas, ample culture, and, of course, kid-friendly hotels. With so many incredible hotel options — not to mention islands — to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow your favorites down to just one. We’ve done the legwork for you, sorting through the best of the best and coming up with a list of the top family-friendly hotels across categories.

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We are honoured that Forbes Travel Guide has recognized 36 of our hotels and resorts with their highest rating, marking the most number of Five-Star ratings awarded to a hotel brand in a single year in the list’s 61-year history.

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Jerry Seinfeld famously joked that the only goal of scuba diving is to “not die.” Despite the risk, however, there are millions of devotees worldwide who believe the access this extreme sport provides to extraordinary underwater landscapes and the interaction it enables with the unusual sea creatures who populate the ocean’s depths make the experience worth the risks. Deep dive into these 13 unbelievable scuba destinations below.

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About Kailua-Kona, HI

Coffee drinkers will recognize Kona as the source of some of the best beans in the world. Get your blood pumping with a walk along the “Royal Footsteps” waterfront stretch of Alii Drive, or take stargazing to the next level with a nighttime visit to the summit of Mauna Kea. Waterfalls, volcanoes, and soft black sands are just some of the natural features that make Kailua unique. Shimmy your hips at a hula-filled luau, or get an eyeful of native history at the Kamakahonu compound.

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

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1.3 miles from Kailua-Kona

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The Vanillerie

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