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Best Luxury Hotels on Big Island
Best Big Island Luxury Hotels
Top Luxury and Boutique Hotels on the Big Island
We have selected a couple of the finest luxury hotels on Big Island. These outstanding hotels are situated in the Kohala region on the sunny west coast, where some of the island’s most beautiful beaches are.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai was named one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States by Trip Advisor. You are sure to create great memories while discovering the culture of Hawaii during your stay.
The resort offers 192 guest rooms and 51 suites and villas. The suites and villas are intimate two-story bungalows arranged in small crescents along the beachfront and golf course.
There are multiple dining options offered to satisfy your cravings. Unwind at Four Seasons Resort, and enjoy the relaxing environment of the Hualalai Spa.
The Fairmont Orchid
The Fairmont Orchid is situated within the resort area Mauna Lani on Big Island’s west coast. This region was traditionally held in high regard by Hawaiian royalty. The culture and history of this place live on today, where guests may experience true Hawaiian hospitality. The scenery is extremely mind-blowing with tropical gardens, the white sand lagoon, and Green Sea Turtles on the shoreline.
There are also plenty of activities to choose from that will satisfy your stay at the Fairmont Orchid. Oceanfront dining is available and guests can choose from a variety of restaurants.
This hotel consists of 540 rooms including 54 suites that are spacious and luxurious. Some rooms provide an overlook of the ocean or gardens. Overall, the hotel was awarded as Four Diamond Hotels by AAA/CAA.
The Big Island of Hawaii offers some of the finest luxury accommodations in the world. With such a wide array of options, you are sure to find your home away from home.
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Trade winds are strong right now, with high surf hitting the south shore today. Windward areas are seeing frequent showers through the weekend.
South-facing beaches have dangerous surf today through Sunday—stay out of the water unless you're an experienced swimmer. East-facing shores will build rough water by Sunday or Monday. The bigger picture is a tropical system, Fausto, heading our way. It's weakening but should arrive near the islands by Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm or weaker system, bringing strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rain. The exact track is still uncertain, so check the forecast daily.
Get your beach time and water activities in today through early next week on the leeward side, where conditions stay calmer. Be ready to shift plans by midweek when conditions turn rough.
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Windy conditions across Maui right now, with trade winds gusting strong. South-facing shores have high surf today and will see another big swell Saturday and Sunday—the water's dangerous unless you're an experienced ocean swimmer.
Through the weekend, windward areas will get frequent showers while trade winds stay gusty. The bigger picture arrives midweek: Hurricane Fausto is weakening as it moves toward the islands and should reach Maui as a tropical storm or weaker system Tuesday or Wednesday. That'll bring rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Track and timing are still uncertain, so check updates daily.
Hit the leeward beaches and snorkel south Maui coasts today through early next week, but stay out of windward and south-facing waters through Sunday.
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Windy conditions dominate right now with strong trade winds pushing across the island. South-facing shores have high surf today—dangerous water if you're not an experienced swimmer.
Through the weekend, those south shores see another big swell Saturday and Sunday, and east-facing shores will build dangerous conditions by Sunday or Monday. Windward areas get frequent showers. A tropical system—the remnants of Hurricane Fausto—is weakening and headed toward the islands as a tropical storm or weaker system by Tuesday or Wednesday, bringing rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain midweek. Timing and track are still uncertain, so check updates daily.
Leeward beaches on the Kona side stay your best bet today through early next week, but avoid the water on the windward and south shores through Sunday.
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Strong trade winds are pushing showers across windward areas through the weekend. On Kauaʻi, expect frequent showers on the windward side.
High surf is running on south-facing shores today and will build again Saturday and Sunday—stay out of the water unless you're an experienced swimmer. East-facing shores will also see dangerous swell by Sunday or Monday. Hurricane Fausto is weakening as it moves toward Hawaii. By Tuesday or Wednesday it should reach the islands as a tropical storm or weaker system, bringing rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Track and timing are still uncertain, so check updates daily through midweek.
Beach time on leeward shores works through early next week. Plan water activities for today, but be ready to shift if Fausto's track becomes clearer—conditions will deteriorate by midweek.
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