resort★★★★Big Island, HI
Hapuna Beach Hotel scores 84/100 on FamilyFactor — strongest in Location (96/100), weakest in Pricing Value (70/100). Best for elementary and tweens. From $380/night — better value than Fairmont for the same Kohala coast beach.
Editor's verdict
“Sits directly on Hapuna Beach, consistently rated Hawaii's best swimming beach for calm, clear water.”
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Derived from FamilyFactor data
Toddlers
ages 0–3
Elementary
ages 4–8
Tweens
ages 9–12
Teens
ages 13+
Multi-gen
with grandparents
Yes. Age range is "All ages" and safety scores well at 88/100. Room Fit scores 80/100, so cribs and connecting layouts are within reach — call ahead to confirm.
From $380/night — better value than Fairmont for the same Kohala coast beach. Pricing Value scores 70/100 — fair for what you get.
No dedicated kids' club listed, but there's on-property play (pools, playground, or game room) and Kid Amenities scores 82/100. Plan to be hands-on; don't count on supervised programming.
Nothing obvious. The weakest dimension is Pricing Value at 70/100, which is still acceptable — this property is well-rounded rather than specialist.
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