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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Big Island - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
A paved, 10-minute loop trail (approximately ½ mile) takes you to the best spots to see the spectacular cascades of Akaka. The majestic upper...Read More
Also known as "A-Bay," this expansive stretch of white sand, classically fringed with coco palms, fronts the Waikoloa Beach Marriott and is...Read More
This stunning heritage property, on the National and State Registers of Historic Places, belonged to the "first lady" of Hawaii ranching, Anna...Read More
On February 14, 1779, famed English explorer Captain James Cook was killed here during an apparent misunderstanding with local residents. He...Read More
One of Hawaii's finest beaches, Hapuna is a ½-mile-long stretch of white perfection. The turquoise water is calm in summer with just enough...Read More
Kilauea Volcano has been spewing lava rather dramatically since its current eruption began in 1983, and it shows no signs of abating. Hawaii...Read More
A lovely two-story oceanfront home surrounded by jewel-green grass and elegant coco palms and fronted by an elaborate wrought-iron gate, Hulihee...Read More
Part Hawaiian cultural center, part astronomy museum, this center provides an educational and cultural complement to the research being conducted...Read More
In the early 1800s, King Kamehameha the Great built a royal compound at Kamakahonu, the bay fronting what is now the Courtyard King Kamehameha...Read More
Snorkelers will find abundant coral reefs and the fish that live within them in this large network of tide pools at the end of Kapoho-Kai Road...Read More
Hands down one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, if not the whole state, Kaunaoa features a long crescent of pure white sand framed...Read More
This underwater marine reserve is one of the most beautiful spots in the state. Dramatic cliffs surround super-deep, crystal-clear, turquoise...Read More
When Hurricance Iniki slammed into Hawaii in 1992, this park lost all of its sand, which is slowly returning decades later. The shoreline is...Read More
It's slowgoing down a 1.8-mile, bumpy but paved road off Highway 19 to this beach park, but it's worth it. This state park encompasses three...Read More
Site of the first Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands, this solid lava-rock structure, built in 1836, is mortared with burned lime, coral...Read More
At 9,200 feet, this excellent amateur observation site has a handful of telescopes and a knowledgeable staff. You can enjoy stargazing sessions...Read More
Billed as "the only natural tropical rain forest zoo in the United States," this sweet zoo features native Hawaiian species such as the state...Read More
A must-do on a south–southeast–bound trip to the volcano, this easily accessible black-sand beach is backed by low dunes, brackish ponds, and...Read More
This 420-acre National Historical Park houses the best preserved puuhonua (place of refuge) in the state. Providing a safe haven for noncombatants...Read More
Quite simply, this is one of the most historic and commanding sites in all of Hawaii. It was here in 1810, on top of Puukohala (Hill of the...Read More
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