Hawaii - Big Island

Top Places to Visit

Ho'okena Beach Park

south of Honaunau , Hawaii - Big Island

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

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

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

southern Puna coast , Hawaii - Big Island

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

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge) , Hawaii - Big Island

Two Step, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge). Great for beginners and experts alike. Teeming with fish and turtles.  

Biking

Biking. The Big Island hosts the Iron Man competition every year, so there is a lot of touring-style cycling. Most of that is done on Highway 19 between Kona ... more