Hawaii - The Big Island
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Akaka Falls
The next island we are going to explore is The Big Island. This is the Island I grew up on until about upper elementary and then my family moved to Oahu . Now there are 2 major sides too this island Hilo and Kona and both have an airport so make sure to check both when looking for flights one side of the island is more “touristy” than the other I would say.. and that would be Kona that is where you will find all your “nicer” hotels. Hurricane season is from June 1 through November 30… So it may be a little rainier than usual. Now the color of our sand is a little different than most are used to we have black, crystal green, white, coral and fresh lava rock…
Sooo on to the good stuff
Top Hotels on the Big Island
Fairmount Orchard
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
The Weston Hapuna Beach
Hawaii Island Retreat
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Best Beaches
Kiholo Bay
Mauna Kea (arrive early to get a permit to park at the hotel.. the beach is free)
Kua Bay
Green Sand Beach (Mahana)
Kahalu’u
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach
Best Hiking
• Kilauea’iki Trail
– 4 miles – difficulty medium
• Waipi’o Valley
– 6.5 miles – difficulty medium
• Pololu Valley
– 2.5 miles – difficulty easy
• Hawaiian Botanical Gardens (fee)
– 1.5 miles – difficulty easy
• Mauna Loa Lookout
– at least 1.5 miles – difficulty easy
Best Eats
Manta – Known for breakfast buffet but you MUST TRY the dinner entrees Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi
Island Fish & Chips – Inside Kings shops are Waikoloa by the koi pond
Hula Hula’s
Merriman’s
Kona Brewing Company
Cafe 100
L & L Hawaiian Barbeque
Longboard Legends Pizza
Tex Drive-In
Vegan/Vegetarian Eat
Sweet Potato Kitchen and Bakery
Under the Bodhi Tree
Basik Açaí
The BoochBar
Kamana Kitchen
Things To Do
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Stargaze atop Mauna Kea
Tour a coffee plantation in Kona
See historic Kona
Rainbow Falls
Akaka Falls ($5 for vehicles)
Downtown Hilo
Hawaii Volcano National Park
Dinner a Volcano House (Also known as The Rim)
**Please remember don’t remove lava rocks from the island it’s bad luck**
I hope you find this information useful! Until next time!!
Remember if you would like to book a trip to Hawaii or any other destination please drop me a line
Windy
Travel Agent
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