The Beach at Fairmont Orchid

"The restaurants include a casual deli for a bagel and coffee in the morning, the family-friendly Hale Kai, which offers a scrumptious breakfast buffet and the more formal oceanfront Brown’s Beach House for romantic dinners"

"Beyond the 10,000-square-foot swimming pool lies a cove of soft sand, where the Hui Holokai Beach Ambassadors make guests feel at home in the water and on shore, teaching all kinds of Hawaiiana and sharing their knowledge about the area’s cultural treasures, such as the nearby Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve"

"The beach features a protected cove ideal for swimming and wading, and the fitness center comes fully equipped"

"This 32-acre luxury resort in Waimea delivers all the high-end Big Island essentials: A beautiful spa, comprised mostly of outdoor huts; a white-sand beach on a calm lagoon; beautifully landscaped grounds, and a huge pool with ocean views"

"Fans call this "plantation-style" Kohala Coast beachfront resort "the gold standard" thanks to a combination of "classically upscale touches", "superior facilities" (spa, oceanfront pool, tennis courts and a golf course) and "wonderful" service with a dash of the "aloha spirit"; "swim with turtles" by day and listen to "live Hawaiian music" by night before bunking down in "large", "lush" rooms – sure, it's "super expensive" ("beware that $8 cup of coffee"), but it's "worth every penny" to vacation "in paradise"; P"

"As for leisure, there are a sprawling 10,000-square-foot pool (open 24 hours), two lava whirlpools, a meticulously tended beach with a private cove for swimming and a complete selection of water sports"

"Brown’s Beach House focuses on fish dishes such as crab-crusted mahimahi"

"Set on 32 acres along the Kohala Coast, the Fairmont Orchid spills onto a white-sand lagoon beach and the bright blue-green waters of Pauoa Bay"

") The Fairmont Orchid’s 32-acre property centers around its lovely half-moon beach, where snorkeling, surfing, and kayaking—as well as good old swimming and sunning—are all top-notch"

"A blissful seaside retreat with a protected lagoon, huge pool and excellent amenities – including snorkel rentals and tours of nearby Hawaiian petroglyphs – saddles guests with a difficult decision: stay and enjoy or depart to explore the Big Island’s epic waterfalls, jungle, beaches and volcanoes"