Island Hopping

Island Hopping

There is enough on the Big Island to keep visitors active and entertained for weeks. However, if you're spending more than 10 days here, you might be interested in checking out one of the other islands and comparing notes. Maui is the Big Island's closest neighbor—on a sunny day you can see it clearly from the Kohala Coast—and the flight there is barely half an hour. For nightlife-deprived visitors, a weekend trip to check out the lively bars and restaurants on Maui might be the perfect solution. If you're visiting in October, consider hopping to Maui for its famous Halloween party. Go, Aloha, and Hawaiian all offer island-hopping flights, usually at very low prices.

Remember to book your island-hopping flights as soon as you decide to hop—the flights are small and can fill up fast, particularly during Halloween when many Big Islanders make their way to Maui, and during Christmas and Thanksgiving when locals hop to the neighbor islands to visit family.