cmstraf

Aloha,
Sorry for the Asia labeling, but I thought I would be more likely to find you here than in the U.S. forum. We could very much use some Hawaii advice. Serious health problems and concomitant $$$ issues just caused us to cancel a two week dream trip (7 nights on the Paul Gaughin followed by 3 at La Taha'aa Private Island Resort and Spa) for the second year in a row. It looks like we will be taking a one week trip to Hawaii instead with a $5000 budget (after airfare). We have been to Kuaii and loved it, had an OK time on Maui, are currently thinking of the Big Island where we have never been (maybe near Hilo) but are open.

Can you help with suggestions--you were wonderful with suggestions for our autumn trip to Japan three years ago? We are exhausted after various health crises and want to stay only in one place (with perhaps a night at the volcano place in addition) where peace and beauty will come our way. The feng shui of where we stay matters a lot to me although it doesn't need to be 5 star. We could be happy in a small b and b, elegant resort, small house or apartment (though would probably eat out much of the time) We like nature, gardens, snorkeling, are somewhat restricted in diet (need lowfat) but don't care a lot about food when we are on vacation (we live in SF Bay area). Any thoughts would be very welcome.
I'll try posting this in U.S. forum as well.

Domo arigato--our thoughts have been much with Japan in this difficult time.

rhkkmk

the big island is honestly the only island of the 3 that we have visited that we really liked...

we stayed in a very nice B&B and i will try to find it for you..

rhkkmk

the name is The Bay House in Hilo.... the rooms are nice and it is right outside the town.... great eating in hilo too...

rhkkmk

i have sent HItvlr an e mail so he will find this soon

Hanuman

Before the Mauna Lani, the FS Hualalai etc I love the King Kamehameha Hotel.

hawaiiantraveler

Nice to see you again! I answered on the US forum question.

Pook, Linda and I had our first island getaway together when we were just dating a loooong time ago at the King Kamehameha. Lovely memories

Aloha!

rhkkmk

have you taken her back there since then???

Shanghainese

We stayed at the Bay House too, walk to Hilo town, 20 steps to the bay, lovely rooms each with private lanai, kind hosts, we loved it.

cmstraf

Thank you all--I'll check these alternatives