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.
Pine Trees Beach. If you're looking to find a great place for a Hawaiian cookout or picnic, look no further. Pine Trees Beach is not too far from Kailua-Kona on the Big Island's Kona Coast, but is off the beaten path enough to make it seem remote. The name Pine Trees is a bit of joke because there aren't any actual pines here. Apparently, someone thought that the mangrove plants behind the beach were pines and the name just stuck. Regardless of the accuracy of the name, this is a beautiful spot to enjoy the ocean.