Easily one of the worlds best resorts, Hualalai sits on a white-sand beach on the Big Islands west coast, 10 minutes north of Kona airport. The 243 rooms of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai have subdued Polynesian decor, including bamboo headboards and furnished lanais. In addition to renowned service, guests enjoy spa treatments, a private golf course, a rock-climbing wall, tennis, boating, and a black-lava pool for snorkeling and scuba diving.