Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu, Hawaii

Hawaii's Kona District - home to radical sports such as surfing and triathlons, but also rejuvenating and relaxing refuges, such as the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu.  In addition to the standard amenities and services you'll find at other Hawaiian resorts, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu now offers an extra $40 million in enhancements.

You'll have access to the Hualalai Spa, which has undergone a massive 2009 expansion. Recline in the Water of Life garden, or "Waiea," while waiting for your treatment, or hop between steam rooms, whirlpools, saunas, and plunge pools - all outdoors, all under sun-dappled trees and blue skies.

One of the Four Seasons Resort's signature draws is its Hualalai Golf Course, a full 18-hole course stretching over 7,100 yards, designed by Jack Nicklaus himself. It ends by the beach, so as you finish the last few holes, you'll be revived by sea breezes and rays of sunlight bouncing off the ocean.

Once you're ready to go and explore the island, rent a car and head east or south - you'll quickly run into several national parks and reserves, where you can hike 'til your heart's content.

 

Take me there now.... :)

 

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Mango Salsa with Prawns and Rocket

Ingredients
8 large green prawns, peeled, deveined, chopped
1 tbs peanut oil
4 large green prawns, peeled, deveined, heads and tails intact
2 limes, halved

Marinade
30ml olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/4 cup coarsely chopped coriander
1/2 long red chilli, chopped

Dressing
30ml olive oil
30ml white wine vinegar
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 clove garlic, crushed
1cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp caster sugar

Salad
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp lemon
75g wild rocket leaves

Mango salsa
2 mangoes, cut into 1cm dice
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 long red chilli, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander

Method
1. To make marinade, stir all ingredients in a bowl. Season. Add the chopped prawns.

2. To make dressing, whisk all ingredients in a large bowl until honey and sugar dissolve. Season.

3. Heat an oiled barbecue grill plate. Cook limes, cut-side down, until browned.

4. To prepare the salad, whisk together oil and juice. Season. Add rocket. Toss to combine.

5. Heat a barbecue flat plate on high heat. Add chopped prawns and marinade. Cook for 1-2 minutes until just opaque. Cool. Add to dressing. Add mango salsa ingredients. Toss to combine. Season.

6. Season whole prawns. Cook on an oiled barbecue flat plate on high heat, for about 1 minute on each side or until just cooked.7. To assemble, arrange rocket leaves on serving plates. Using a 7cm round presentation ring, spoon mango and prawn salsa on top of rocket. Top with a whole prawn. Serve with a grilled lime half.

Notes
- To turn this dish into a main course, increase the amount of prawns and serve with some vermicelli noodles, tossed in a little extra dressing.

- Make sure your mango is ripe but firm, to prevent you ending up with a mushy salsa.

- To cook this for a dinner party, make dressing and chop and prepare all other ingredients beforehand. All you need to do to serve is cook the prawns and assemble the dish on the night.

Source: My Kitchen Rules

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