subject: Backpacker's Guide Family Getaways Surfing Heaven To Relax In Timeless Beauty Of Hawaii Stunning Bea [print this page] Golfing Getaways with All Inclusive Hawaii Vacations
The only bad thing about playing golf in Hawaii is distraction. It takes a humongous effort to concentrate on backswings with the crystal blue waters of the Pacific to one side, a majestic volcano to the other, a palm-fringed fairway in front, a brilliant azure sky above, and a steady, relaxing breeze all around. If this is a distraction you prefer, then pick up your clubs and hit the Aloha State with all inclusive Hawaii vacations. Golfers tend to make a bee line for Hawaii Island, where they scamper across courses along the Kohala Coast: Hualalai, the Mauna Lani Resort, and the Mauna Kea Resort. You might also want to check out the Waikoloa Beach Resort and Ocean courses, or the Alii Mountain Course at the Kona Country Club. Oahu also has its (actually the biggest) share of golf courses, with 40 public and private courses scattered throughout the island. Check out the North Shore with the Kahuku Golf Course and the Arnold Palmer and George Fazio courses at the Turtle Bay Resort. Honolulu, on the other hand, features Ala Wai, Hawaii Kai, and Moanalua.
Luxurious All Inclusive Hawaii Vacations
Good old Hawaiian sunshine gets even better with luxurious, all inclusive Hawaii vacations. The Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu is an excellent option where you can take leisurely afternoons strolls along legendary Waikiki beachs magnificent stretches of sand. The hotel sits on five acres of ocean front real estate and has played host to celebrities, politicians, and people out for a five-star experience in the Aloha State throughout its nearly 100-year history. The Kahala Hotel and Resort is another notable property for your luxurious tastes. The hotel is located in the high-end district of Kahala, and offers the best service and amenitiesincluding a private beach and a dolphin encounter areawhile giving you a birds-eye view of the Diamond Head and Koko Head craters. The island of Maui is also home to Kaanapali Alii in Lahaina. The perfect escape can be had at this quiet, condo-type resort with sprawling grounds right in front of Kaanapali Beach. Another option is the Kaanapali Beach Club, an all suite beach front resort. Wake up to the gentle surf and sea breeze in your beach-front room and experience Hawaiis legendary beaches whenever it suits you.
All Inclusive Hawaii Vacations for Your Family
Take the entire family out for an adventure they will never forget to the Aloha State with all inclusive Hawaii vacations. With eight islands to choose from, youll have more than enough holiday activity options for each member of the family. Choose the Big Island as your primary destination and have the kids run all over the Liliuokalani Garden grounds, show them ancient petro glyphs carved into the rocks along the Kohala Coast, or give them a glimpse of the universe with the Ellison S. Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, nine thousand feet atop Maunakea. Youve also got Parker Ranch in Waimea and the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park waiting for you. For those travelling to the island of Oahu, Turtle Bay Resort is a good place to see. Enjoy the resorts swimming pools, on-site snorkeling, water sports (boogie boards, floats, rafts, and tubes), and go horseback riding or take surfing lessons. Make time for Pearl Harbor and Sea Life Park, too. The Dole Plantation, Waikiki Aquarium, and the Honolulu Zoo are other attractions that you must include in your itinerary.
All Inclusive Hawaii Vacations for Gourmets
For the moment, lets skip the poi. Do the same for haupia and roast pig. There are lots more to Hawaiian cuisine than what you usually see in travel shows and magazines. The cuisine of these islands is a bountiful and complex fusion of the food taken by its immigrants to these beautiful shores. A hearty mix of Filipino, American, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian and Portuguese influences, and reflects the color and life one can see throughout the islands this is what Hawaiian food is all about. If this kind of fusion is something youre up for, an all inclusive Hawaii vacation is in order for you and your foodie friends. Taste the unbelievably varied range of foods that you can have at almost every restaurant and diner. Theres the staple Hawaiian plate lunch: a combo of steamed white rice, a salad, kimchee, and several main dish choices that include (amongst a load of other dishes) hamburger steaks, charsiu chicken, tonkatsu, adobo, lumpia, and traditional Hawaiian dishes like lomi salmon and laulau. Those with a liking for refined dining will also find that Hawaii has a surprisingly astute sense of fine cuisine. Almost 20 years ago, Hawaiis most prominent chefs came together and established Hawaii Regional Cuisine, with the aim of blending Hawaiis diverse, ethnic flavors with other world cuisines. This collaboration of tastes is definitely worth finding out. A couple of the founding chefs have restaurants on Hawaiis Big Island: Merrimans Restaurant in Waimea, and Roys and Waikoloa Bar & Grill on the Kohala Coast. Just sun, sea, and sand?Its simply sumptuous.
