Some of my favorite places to go on the Big Island
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Places to go and things to do
The crew takes the best care of you. The dive sites and professionalism keeps me coming back. You have to do the manta dive. There is nothing on earth like it. The blackwater is a must if you have enough dives
Aquatic Life Divers | Diving Adventures in Kailua-Kona, HI
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Diving north of Kona. They take you to different sites because they're the only charter up this far
Kohala Divers
Never seen stars like this
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures - The Original Sunset and Stargazing Tour
Really fun way to see the island. Did the whole island from Hawi to the black sand beach. Didn't want to go much futher as it gets into the rainny side of the island
Rentals | Big Island Harley-Davidson® | Kailua-Kona Hawaii
Saturday mornings, get a grilled cheese from the grilled cheese truck and at least a pound of coffee from Makua Coffee Company
Saturday Farmers Market
This is a HIKE. Its about 4 miles from where you park your car. You need real shoes and water. There are people who drive back and forth in 4x4 and charge $20/ person. Pretty once you get there but it is not a casual stroll down the beach
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach — Big Island Hikes
Gorgeous black sand beach
Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach (Big Island): Turtles, swimming and snorkeling
Hiking and views to the end of the world
Waipio Valley Lookout
Beautiful relaxing wide beach with access points to other outlets for snorkeling or fishing
Hapuna Beach State Park
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Excellent snorkeling
Captain Cook + MANINI KAPAHUKAPU BEACH (Honaunau)
I would stay here again and again
Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii - Luxury Hotel in Hawaii (United States)
If you're visiting Volcanoes National Park, stay here its around the corner from the park entrance and very peaceful
Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant | Highway West Vacations
Go watch the sun rise over the lava pits
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Restaurants
Must go to at least once every trip
Right on the water and exceptional dinner menu
Brown's Beach House
Fabulous dinner
Waimea, Big Island - Merriman's Hawaii Restaurant
I'd recommend Manta for brunch over dinner
Manta - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Toes in the sand, strong drinks, good food, live music, what more could you want
Lava Lava Beach Club
Local food and local art
Bamboo Restaurant & Gallery
Across the street from Bamboo, get a hot coco or one of the special coffee drinks.
Kohala Coffee Mill
Breakfast - pancakes bigger than your head!
Hawaiian Style Cafe
Cash only. Get coffee ice cream.
ANUENUE ICE CREAM & SHAVE ICE, Kawaihae
Best calamari
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
Really good Italian food
Pueo's Osteria - Waikoloa Italian Restaurant | Food | Wine | Fun | Kohala Coast, Hawaii Island
Really cute bnb and restaurant close to volcano. I'd stay here when visiting volcano
Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant
Mac nut pie will give you fuel for days
The Coffee Shack - Captain Cook, HI
Go to the original in Captain Cook
Black Rock Pizza
Shopping
These are some local galleries I like to visit
I have four of their pieces. The clairty takes me there every time I look at them.
Lava Light Galleries
Look for the three eyed fish
Gupton Gallery
Beautiful local art for sale
Harbor Gallery
Local only to Hawaii, my fiancee gets in trouble here
Maui Divers Jewelry - Inspired, designed and created in Hawaii
I order it to my house in whole bean 5lb bags so I don't run out. Now, it is all I drink.
Makua Coffee Company - 100% Kona Coffee from Hawaii %
