Hawaiian shave ice, a whole lot of seafood dishes, plus snorkeling, swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, seashell collecting, arts and crafts, a ukulele lesson, shopping, attending a luau and dining with the ocean as our constant companion. Not exactly nothing, but more than enough to keep our entire family happy for five days on the Big Island.
Swimming 101
We divided our trip between two oceanfront Kailua-Kona properties: the secluded, five-star Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and the budget-friendly, centrally located King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel (slated to become a Courtyard Marriott later this year).
