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Waikoloa Beach Resort and The Kohala Coast
The island’s best weather (ten inches of rainfall a year), very arid with a coastline formed from black lava
Walk or take a short drive to some of the state's loveliest white sand beaches – Hapuna, Kauna'oa at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, or A-Bay – or tidepool, snorkel or dive at Puako
The premier resort destination on the Big Island, host to several outstanding hotels and restaurants
Vista Waikoloa is a ten-minute walk from the Kings’ Shops and Queens’ Marketplace, which include a Roy’s restaurant, Merriman's Market Café, Sansei Seafood, Charley’s Thai and Romano’s Macaroni Grill; gourmet grocery stores with delis and a wide range of beers, wines and spirits; bicycle rentals; luxury, resort and beach wear; locally-made goods and performances; and concierge services for on-island activities
Your choice of several world-class, 18-hole golf courses are within an hour's drive