• Fantastic beaches (Hapuna, Mauna Kea, and Spencer) just 10 minutes away

• Golf courses (Hapuna and Mauna Kea) are only 10 minutes away

• Waimea and the verdant ranch country are only a 20 minute drive

• Restaurants in nearby Kawaihae, Waimea, and Kohala coast resorts

• Spectacular overlook at Pololu Valley lookout less than 25 miles away

• Relaxing old-world Hawaii feel in Hawi, less than 20 minutes away

• Helicopter tours of the Big Island's volcanoes and waterfalls, as well as Maui, are only 15 minutes away

• Kona and its coffee plantations are a 45 minute drive

• Snorkeling, diving, and whale watching trips available in Kawaihae and Kona

• About an hour from Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (City of Refuge)

• 90 minutes from Hilo, with its awesome farmer's market, restaurants, shops, and tropical forests

• About two hours from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park