We had been to Oahu, and Maui several times, but we had only spent a few hours on the Big Island, mostly in a helicopter trip over the volcano! 

Anyway, here is a map of the island.  We stayed in Kona at the 62-acre ocean-front resort Hilton Waikola Village.
Click here to see the resort!  

Click on the live webcam below if you'd like to see what it is like right now!  
Waikoloa Village Live Web Cam