Hawai just another pretty face. Sure, she's a knockout with glorious sun, sand and surf. But the youngest Hawaiian Island will also challenge you, surprise you and take you to extremes. Witness the stark terrain of lava-rock deserand the smoldering glow of molten lava.

BEST BIG ISLAND

EXPERIENCES

ISLAND

ITINERARIES

OUTDOOR

ACTIVITIES &ADVENTURES

AT SEA

Bodysurfing& Bodyboarding

Diving

Fishing

Kayaking

Kitesurfing

Parasailing

Sailing

Snorkeling

Surfing

Swimming

Whale Watching

Windsurfing

ON LAND

Caving

Cycling & Mountain Biking

Golf

Helicopter & Airplane Tours

Hiking & Camping

Horseback RidingRunning

Spas

Stargazing

Tennis

Yoga

GREEN

BiG ISLAND

THE BIG iSLAND

GOES GREEN

Sustainable Big island

On the Ground

Helpful Organizations

ENVIRONMENT

The Land

Wildlife

National, State &

County Parks

KAILUA-KONA

History

Beaches

Sights

Activities

Kailua-Kona for Kids

Tours

Festivals & Events

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Sleeping

AROUND KAILUA-KONA

Keauhou Resort Area

Holualoa

KONA COAST

SOUTH KONA COAST

Honalo

Kainaliu

Kealakekua

Captain Cook

Honaunau

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau

National Historical Park

Ho'okena

Miloli'i

NORTH KONA COAST

Honokohau Harbor

Kaloko-Honokohau

NationalHistoricalPark

KeaholePoint

OnizukaSpaceCenter

KekahaKaiStatePark

Ka'upulehu

KiholoBay

KOHALA

&WAIMEA1

SOUTHKOHALA

WaikoloaResortArea

MaunaLaniResortArea

Puako

MaunaKeaResortArea

Kawaihae

NORTHKOHALA

AkoniPuleHighway

(Highway270)

Hawi

Kapa'au

PololuValley

WAIMEA(KAMUELA)

Sights

Activities

Tours

Festivals & Events

Eating

Entertainment

Shopping

Sleeping

AROUND WAIMEA

Kohala Forest Reserve

Waimea Back Roads

MAUNA KEA &

SADDLE ROAD !

History

Sights

Activities

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

AROUND MAUNA KEA

Mauna Loa's Northern

Flank

Saddle Road Hikes

HAMAKUA

COAST

Honoka'a

Kukuihaele

Waipi'o Valley

Kalopa State

Recreation Area

Laupahoehoe

Kolekole Beach Park

Honomu

Akaka Falls State Park

Pepe'ekeo 4-Mile

Scenic Drive

HILO

History

Beaches

Sights

Activities

Walking Tour

Hilo for Kids

Festivals & Events

Eating

Drinking &

Entertainment

Shopping

Sleeping

PUNA

Kea'au

Highway 11

(Volcano Highway)

Pahoa

Highway 132

Red Road

(Highway 137)

Highway 130

HAWAI'I

VOLCANOES

NATIONAL PARK

Sights

Hiking

Festivals & Events

Eating & Drinking

Sleeping

AROUND HAWAI'I

VOLCANOES NATIONAL

PARK

Volcano

KA'U

Pahala

Punalu'u

Whittington Beach

Park & Around

Na'alehu

Wai'ohinu

South Point

Ocean View

Road to the Sea

Manuka State

Wayside Park

BIG ISLAND MYTHS

& LEGENDS

The Hawaiian Pantheon

Pele, The Fiery Volcano

Goddess

HISTORY

& CULTURE

FOOD & DRINK

PLANNING

YOUR TRIP

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

CALENDAR

DIRECTORY &

TRANSPORTATION

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