Big Island Resort: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort

One of the most complete resorts in the islands, the Hilton Waikoloa Village is located on 62 oceanfront acres on the Kohala Coast. Resort features include two championship golf courses, eight tennis courts, a 3/4-acre pool with a 175-ft waterslide and meandering river pool, a four-acre lagoon with bottlenose dolphins and tropical fish, a world-class spa facility, and eight restaurants and lounges.

On the nine-mile long stretch of sunny coast, known as the Kohala coast, Hilton provides the ultimate self-contained resort - the Hilton Waikoloa Village. This 62-acre resort has four-acre swimming and snorkeling lagoon, interactive Dolphin Quest program at the Learning Program, millions of dollars in art, waterfalls and exotic gardens. All expansive guest rooms have lanais with golf course, mountain, or ocean views.

The resort offers activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving and nearby deep sea fishing, as well as a unique experience with bottlenose dolphins. This activity is conducted under the expert guidance of professional staff at the Dolphin Quest Educational Encounter.

Hilton Waikoloa Village is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses. The Beach course is designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and the King's course by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. Set among the lava fields and by the adjacent ocean, the Waikoloa Resort courses are among the very best in Hawaii. For tennis enthusiasts, there are seven plexicushion tennis courts and a 450-seat stadium court.

The 25-thousand square foot Kohala Sports Club & Spa offers European-style treatments including seaweed body masques, baalneotherapy baths and a variety of massages.