A Week in Paradise: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Wake up and drink your coffee on the lanai (balcony) of your beautiful hotel room overlooking the ocean. Walk to the fitness club and play some pickle ball before it gets too hot out. Spend the rest of the day laying on a lounge chair at the Beach Tree pool and get lunch at their gorgeous Beach Tree Bar restaurant. Make a reservation for dinner at Residents Beach House during sunset. This place is stunning and right on the beach. Be sure to order the Fish and the Ono enchiladas. They are my favorite!

In the morning, sign up for one of the many workout classes at the fitness center. I personally love their yoga classes. Grab lunch or brunch at the general store and head to one of the other eight pools on property. My family loves King’s Pond and Seashell Pool. The walk over is stunning. King’s Pond is fun because you can go snorkeling in it. Spend the day by the pool and beach or even try to hit the driving range and play some golf. Dinner will be at Beach Tree Restaurant where there will be live Hawaiian music, dancers, or even fire dancers!

Sign up for a boat ride in the morning. You may be able to see dolphins and go snorkeling! In the winter time, there may even be gigantic whales nearby. After the boat, get brunch at Ulu at their incredible breakfast buffet. Spend the day at whatever pool you choose or play some golf. There is also a beautiful beach to go swimming at, relax, and you can see some turtles resting in the sand. Get sunset dinner and drinks at Lava Lava Beach Club.

After breakfast, go to Kua Bay (Manini’owali Beach) This beach has the most stunning blue water. Spend the day swimming, exploring, and lying out at the beach. Be sure to bring a beach towel! When you get back to the resort, go to the spa and take a dip in the pool and cold plunge, sauna, steam etc. Go to dinner at Ulu.

Drive to Pololu Valley for a hike with incredible and unique views. The hike will lead you to a beautiful black-sand beach. On the way to Pololu Valley, have lunch in the town of Hawi at one of the charming restaurants. Stop at Moa Kitchen on the way home for a casual Japanese dinner.

Play some tennis or golf in the morning followed by lunch at Beach Tree Pool. Enjoy the day relaxing at Beach Tree Pool. Head to the spa and get ready for dinner. You will head off campus for dinner and walk along the beach to Kona Village- Rosewood hotel. Request a table outside with the best views! The fish is a must-order!

For your last day, enjoy the resort! Head to the spa, relax by one of the eight pools. Have lunch and drinks by the pool. A family tradition is that we always go to Residents Beach House for our last meal. We love the food and the sunset views!