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The Big Island Hawaii: Kona Village Resort

Our next LUX Destination spotlight is Kona Village. Kona Village is located in, well…Kona, on The Big Island. This 82-acre resort encompasses everything the beautiful Kohala Coast has to offer – palm trees swaying, glistening lagoons, piled lava rocks, black sand beaches, and the ocean. Focused on traditional Polynesian culture, the resort is made up of 82 oceanfront hales, or bungalows, that come free of phones, TVs, radios, or internet, forcing the overworked traveler to really relax into the aloha spirit.

Upon arrival at Kona Village, expect to be greeted with a traditional Hawaiian lei of orchid flowers. After check-in, one is swept away by a golf cart to one’s hale. Each hale is cooled by the breeze of the tradewinds blowing through its slatted doors from the sea; only ceiling fans are used for extra circulation, and there’s not even a lock on the door. As unconventional as it may sound, there’s something very quaint in having to write messages to your resort staff on a clipboard outside your door or placing a coconut on your front porch as a sign of do not disturb.

Appropriately named, Kona Village was once a fishing village. To preserve and respect the land that was once frequented by the King and other royalty, the resort is set up to resemble a Polynesian village. The hales are elevated by stilts to protect from high tide and the roofs are thatched; some hales even come with a private hot tub on the deck – not authentic, but a luxurious necessity.

Cabo San Lucas Luxury Villas at Esperanza Resort

What better place to spend a honeymoon this summer than the beautiful tranquility of the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas. The Mexican layout combined with the beauty of the Sea of Cortez can make for the most memorable vacation or honeymoon of one’s entire life. Love the resort? Partial ownership (Priviate Residence Club) or whole ownerships are also available.

With 60 villas, this is a paradise unlike any you could have dreamed of. As you walk along the private beach, you find yourself dreaming and wishing you could live there forever, which is why it has such frequent return guests. Whether your pleasure is indulging at the spa, or wandering among the wonderful talent displayed at the Art and Sculpture gallery, or even playing online thorugh the wireless internet that is offered, your desires can be fulfilled at one of the most magical and tranquil resorts to ever grace existence.