After hosting the Bachelor for 19 seasons, Chris Harrison knows a thing or two about good TV. In fact, the 43-year-old star, who announced his split from wife Gwen Jones in May 2012 after 18 years and two children together, has even entertained the notion of having his ex-wife star as the next Bachelorette.
Manta Snorkel. 1  Major airports are in Kailua-Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO) â¦ Kona is where most tourists stay, but Hilo is the county seat. 2  Population â 186,700. 3  It is the by far the largest island in the Hawaiian chain.  Honolulu isnât on the Big Island â¦ itâs on Oahu.
You're currently on: Big Island Places Kailua-Kona: Cradle of Modern Hawaii. Within the span of two blocks in downtown Kailua-Kona, itâs possible to traverse some of the most important moments in Hawaiiâs history, from the unification of the Islands under one ruler to the arrival of Christianity and beyond.