This smart resort has a great location for guests looking to explore Big Island but also offers an array of facilities for those seeking a more relaxed holiday experience. Keauhou Bay is a short drive from the town of Kona with its shops, seafront dining and historic royal palace. It is also centrally located to access the rest of the island’s delights such as Volcanoes National Park, helicopter trips form Waikoloa and the remote Saddle Road. Sitting on a rocky headland above the Pacific Ocean, Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay has garnered international acclaim as the best place in Hawaii to view manta rays as they come in nightly to these lava rocks to feed and frolic in the waters. All this is easily viewed from the hotel’s oceanfront bar. During the day take a dip in the resort’s sparkling pool complex where a 200ft waterslide, Jacuzzis and a lazy river are among the fun to be found between the 2 swimming pools. Adults may choose to unwind at the spa – the perfect treat after a day of sightseeing. For dining and drinking there are plenty of choices at Sheraton Kona, from the café serving 100% Kona coffee to the poolside bar & lounge, to Rays on the Bay offering great food and views of the manta rays. Rooms are smart and modern and each comes with a private balcony, offering views of the gardens, the mountains or the Pacific Ocean.