Spotlight's Big Island Gold Magazine

Abundant Life Natural Foods

At Abundant Life Natural Foods, we offer a wide selection of the highest quality natural and organic foods throughout our grocery, chill, frozen, bulk, and produce departments. We also carry many dietary supplements, natural herbs, and homeopathic remedies. Abundant Life's kitchen features fresh soups and salads daily, fresh brewed organic coffee, a selection of sandwiches, vegetarian burgers and homemade desserts. Located at 292 Kamehameha Ave. Call (808) 935-7411.

Body Glove Cruises

Whether you wish to snorkel, SCUBA, whale watch or take a sunset dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay, Body Glove offers it all! There are snorkeling and dolphin cruises daily with snorkel gear, Rx masks, instruction, flotation toys, fresh-water showers, a 15' high-dive platform and a 20' water slide, the largest in Hawaiian waters! For the more adventurous, SCUBA is available. Between December and April, humpback whales visit the Hawaiian Islands to breed, calve and nurse their young. Whale sightings are guaranteed or come again FREE! Body Glove offers two ways to see the sunset—a Two-hour Appetizer Cruise or a Three-hour Dinner Cruise. Visit www.BodyGloveHawaii.com or call (808) 326-7122.

Denny's - Big Island

Come to Denny's, the largest full-service family style restaurant in America for decades. Denny's serves real breakfast 24/7, but that's not all. They offer a choice of mouth-watering burgers, great steaks, a variety of seafood and poultry dishes, and special menus for kids and seniors. Enjoy endless refills on most beverages and FREE Wi-Fi as well. 75-1027 Henry St., Suite 200, in Kailua-Kona. (808) 327-2184. Visit them online at www.Dennys.com.

Huggo's & Huggo's on the Rocks

Since it opened in 1969, Huggo's has earned a reputation as Kona's premiere restaurant for fresh seafood and oceanfront ambiance. The menu focuses on just-caught fish using Pacific-rim style preparation and the best of the Big Island's bounty — from the ocean to the farm. Huggo's is open for dinner nightly while Huggo's on the Rocks offers casual oceanfront dining, with cocktails and lighter fare, daily during lunch and dinner. 75-5828 Kahakai Rd. For hours and reservations, call (808) 329-1493. Visit them online at, www.Huggos.com.

Island Breeze Luau

This award-winning lu‘au is held on the historic grounds of the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. Savor the delicious feast as you revel in the colorful costumes and dances from Polynesia. Highlights include the Royal Court arrival, imu (underground oven) ceremony, arts and crafts demonstrations and spectacular Samoan Fireknife dance. Visit www.IslandBreezeLuau.com. For reservations, call (808) 326-4969.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Experience an authentic lu‘au with ocean views and an imu ceremony performed when the pig is removed from the underground oven. Savor Hawaiian dishes — poi, poke, lomi lomi salmon, and pipi kaula — plus teriyaki beef, Moloka‘i sweet potato, and a selection of sweets, including the signature chocolate caramel macadamia nut tart. Nani Lim Yap and her halau (troupe) perform hula from ancient Hawai‘i to the present. The lu‘au is held Tuesdays with the imu ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and dinner buffet at 6:00 p.m. (808) 882-5810 or visit www.MaunaKeaResort.com.

Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant

Bring your appetite when you dine at this all-you-can-eat buffet featuring authentic Cantonese cuisine. Ocean Seafood offers over 20 items on the lunch buffet from Monday through Friday and a nightly dinner buffet which offers shrimps, mussels and over 20 other items. Ocean Seafood's buffets are reasonably priced and are a great value for your dining dollar. Ala carte items are also available off the menu as well. Try the Chef's Special, "Salt and Pepper Lobster," it's an experience you'll never forget! Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant is located in the King Kamehameha Mall in Kailua-Kona. Call (808) 329-3055.