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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is part of the master-planned 865-acre Hualalai Resort located on one-half mile of sandy beach along the North Kona Coast of the Island of Hawaii. The 243-room hotel comprises 36 low-rise ocean view bungalows and was named “#1 Hotel in Hawaii” by Travel + Leisure and “#1 Resort in the World” by Zagat. The resort also received the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for the tenth consecutive year.

Based on architectural styles in Hawaii from the mid 1900s, the design of the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is faithful to the location. Its low profile, bungalow-style buildings, and meandering walkways make it feel more like home than a hotel.

Elements of nature originally found in the area are a part of the design – lava rock is used in walls that curve throughout the property and enclose the signature outdoor showers. More than 800 coconut trees tower over layers of plants, trees, and flowers that are native to the environment. Most flowering plants are consciously white – to create an elegant and calming feeling.

Guest room interiors take their influence from the environment as well. Bamboo, thatch, and slate connect the structures to earth. Fabrics are earth tones. Rooms and suites are set in five crescents, all offering ocean views. One crescent sits behind the 18th green of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Hualalai Golf Course. Each of the other four bungalow crescents embraces a water feature.

The resort boasts five distinct swimming pools – Sea Shell pool, a free-form infinity edged pool with adjacent sand-bottomed kids pool; Beach Tree pool, a traditional rectangular pool of multi-hued blue tiles surrounded by a wooden deck; Palm Grove pool, an adults-only oval pool; the spa’s lap pool; and King’s Pond. Historic anchialine pools once used for aquaculture inspired King’s Pond, a 1.8 million gallon lava rock snorkeling “aquarium” is carved out of ancient rock formations and home to more than 4,000 tropical fish including four Spotted Eagle Rays.

An array of pool services at Beach Tree and Sea Shell pools are a treat – sunglass cleaning, Evian spritz, fruit kabobs, cold oshi-boris, flavored iced water, cucumber slices, a pre-loaded iPods for use while at the pools, and a lending library.

Dining options include the resort’s signature beachfront Pahu i’a (aquarium) restaurant. A centerpiece of the restaurant’s lobby is a salt-water aquarium teeming with tropical sea life. Just south along the oceanfront pathway is Beach Tree Bar & Grill where lighter fare and a more casual atmosphere can be found. On Saturdays, enjoy Surf, Sand, & Stars – a barbecue buffet on the beach – complete with star gazing and s’more-making. Wednesday night features Italian specialties. The Hualalai Grille by Alan Wong features the latest developments in Hawaii Regional Cuisine.

The award-winning Hualalai Sports Club & Spa offers a selection of massage and body treatments, wellness programs, cardio-vascular equipment, exercise classes, steam and sauna, cold plunge pools, lap pool, climbing wall, three gyms, sand volleyball court, half basketball court, and weights. Outdoor massage hale (huts) surrounded by trickling waterfalls bring the “outside in,” allowing nature to play a role in the relaxation and healing process. Nearby is Hualalai Tennis Club, an eight-court facility.

Home of the PGA TOUR Champions Tour MasterCard Championship (January 18 – 20, 2008), the Jack Nicklaus Signature Hualalai Golf Course has a nine-acre driving range with 27,000 square foot short game practice area, and complimentary clinics with the pros.

A highlight of the resort is an island art collection that spans from 1775 to the present. The collection is based on Hawaiian themes, and quite often uses indigenous materials. The 1,100-square foot cultural interpretive center and its staff share the spirit of the land and people through exhibits, hands-on interactive programs, and personal knowledge.

For information, call reservations at 1 (808) 325-8000