Awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, the peaceful Kona Coast Resort is surrounded by the Kona Country Club, featuring eighteen holes of championship golf. It’s a quiet resort, perfect for family vacations or romantic getaways. The resort has two pools. Go for a relaxing swim or lounge poolside while the kids play in the children’s pool. When it’s time for lunch, have a family cookout on the BBQ grills, or dine at the poolside restaurant. Check out the resort’s organized activities for kids and adults. Bring your tennis racquet for a game on the courts, or challenge the kids to a game of volleyball or basketball. If you’re looking for a more traditional workout, there are two fitness centers on-site.

Air-conditioned one- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests and feature full kitchens allowing you to cook family meals and save on dining out. There’s a KTA Super Stores grocery store across the street for groceries. Start your day with breakfast around the table while you discuss your game plan. Now the only question is: pancakes or omelette? Cable TVs with DVD players are perfect for family movie night. Bring favorite movies from home, put one of the kids in charge of the remote and another on snack duty (tomorrow night, they can switch). Show off your multitasking skills and throw a load of laundry in the in-suite washer/dryer before you start the movie. Now all you have to do when you get home is unpack.

The eighteen-hole William Bell-designed course at Kona Country Club was built in 1966. It includes a driving range, putting and chipping greens and a fully stocked pro shop. The course sits along the Pacific Ocean and if you are visiting from November through March, look for humpback whales. Dine at the country club’s restaurant, Amici Vista Grill. It serves lunch and dinner and also offers a happy hour at the full bar. Snorkel among the lava rock reefs at Kahalu'u Beach Park and observe over one-hundred species of fish and turtles. If you’re in need of some retail therapy, check out the unique shops found at Keauhou Shopping Village. Jams World features contemporary casual apparel. Browse the “works of heart” at Clint Sloan Galleries. Kona Stories has new and used books for all reading levels. Enjoy a mid-afternoon flick at Regal Cinemas; it features first-run movies. Visit the Farmers Market. It has over forty vendors with flowers, vegetables, Kona Coffee and live music. Kalona Salon & Spa is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers everything from haircuts and styles to deep tissue massages and nail treatments.