Hawaii - Big Island
Top Places to Visit
Ho'okena Beach Park
Ho'okena Beach Park, south of Honaunau. Not as spectacular, but getting in and out of the water is incredibly easy: just walk. Then enter at the left side of ... more
Green Sand Beach
Green sand beach at South Point. There is a parking lot and a shack which has been designated as a "visitor's center." If you park in this lot, there is a ... more
Black Sand Beaches
Black sand beaches formed by volcanic sand. There are currently two well-known and many less known black sand beaches. The former are Kehena Beach in the Puna ... more
Waipi`o Valley
Waipi`o Valley, a large, verdant valley in the North of the islands. This valley was inhabited for a millennium, until a tsunami washed away all dwellings. Left... more
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Puuhonua o Honaunau is a great place to visit if you're interested in learning about Hawaiian heritage. Breakers ... more
Dolphin Quest Hawaii
Dolphin Quest Hawaii - The Hilton Waikoloa Village [15] offers the opportunity to swim with their group of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their lagoon, with ... more
Top Activity Places
Hawaii Forest & Trail
Hawaii Forest & Trail, [33]. Guided volcano hiking tours, and hiking tours on private grounds with waterfalls and forests. They also do the Mauna Kea summit 7-8...
Kapoho Tide Pools
Kapoho Tide Pools, southern Puna coast. Not to be missed. This is some of the calmest snorkeling you will ever see, and the fish will come right up to you. The ... more
Hawaii Outdoor Guides
Hawaii Outdoor Guides, (toll free: +1-800-886-7060), [32]. Guided volcano hiking tours, and hiking tours at beaches, waterfalls and in the rain forest. If you ... more
Two Step
Two Step, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge). Great for beginners and experts alike. Teeming with fish and turtles.
Mule/horseback Tours
Mule/Horseback tours There are a few companies on the Big Island that provide horseback tours along the rim of Waipio Valley.