• I spent five nights with my mom at the Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii's Big Island. • The resort is not cheap: Our room with a partial ocean view was $1,723 a night. • Overall, the resort was beautiful with fantastic amenities and solid food.

I've visited Hawaii many times, but am always drawn back to Kona on the Big Island.

Though Kauai has jaw-dropping natural beauty and Maui has a vibrantly buzzy energy, I love the Big Island's slower pace, ancient lava fields, and luxury resorts.

In Kona, I've previously stayed in private homes as well as at high-end resorts, including the newly reopened Rosewood Kona Village.

This time, I tried something new and headed to the Four Seasons Hualalai. I'm typically a fan of Four Seasons resorts and was excited to check out the property with my

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