Whether you are vacationing with your school-aged children during the summer or school vacations, or getting away for a relaxed vacation in the fall or spring, the Big Island of Hawaii (and the Kohala Coast in particular) offers an array of activities to satisfy everyone.

Hawaii is a paradise that charms grandparents, parents, and children alike with sporting opportunities, cultural sites, and enough topographic variation to engage visitors of all ages and interests.

The Kohala resorts on the Big Island are made for sunshine. With an average annual rainfall of 7 - 9 inches, average temperatures in the 70's, and tradewinds dancing across your skin, you can be certain that whatever your interests, the weather will cooperate. The beaches are beautiful, horseback riding and helicopter tours are minutes away, and an active eruption on the other side of the island excites travelers from all over the world.

With nine of the worlds eleven climates, the Big Island even offers winter downhill skiing. Ski in the morning, beach in the afternoon -- there are few other places with such diverse options.