Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
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Last updated: November 18, 2025
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Tour of marine farm and sea horse aquariums
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animal viewing
tour
Great tide pools
beach
Abalone farm tour (includes tastings) and food trailer
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tour
restaurant
Cove with decent snorkeling
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beach
snorkeling
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tour
Fruits and vegetables, flowers and local arts and crafts
market
Market near downtown Kona
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market
Small shop with fresh poke
restaurant
Secluded black sand beach with good snorkeling
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beach
snorkeling
Sheltered snorkeling
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beach
snorkeling
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market
Small market with food, produce, coffee
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market
Excellent snorkeling, lots of fish and clear water
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beach
snorkeling
Place to explore with ocean, lava tubes, petroglyphs, fish ponds
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rock art
beach
Supposed to have great huli huli chicken
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restaurant
Less known beach across from Captain Cook for snorkeling
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beach
snorkeling
2-4 mile coastline hike filled with sea arches
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hiking / walking
geologic feature
Great snorkeling, near a cultural site
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beach
snorkeling
Popular market with local farmers and artists
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market
Excellent cultural site, also called Place of Refuge, with tide pools
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cultural site
Fruit stand with exotic fruit, baked goods and smoothies
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market
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rock art
1200 visible petroglyphs in lava
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rock art
Lava tube offering tours
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caving
tour
Black sand beach, turtles, snorkeling
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beach
animal viewing
snorkeling
Short trail to see footprints in ash
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hiking / walking
trailhead
Closing for 2 years for renovations Feb 2025
visitor center
geologic feature
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Short hike to a beautiful falls
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waterfall
trailhead
hiking / walking
Lava tube you can explore for a short distance
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geologic feature
caving
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rock art
hiking / walking
Short trail to a water fall
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waterfall
park
hiking / walking
Fabulous botanical garden and scenic drive
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gardens
scenic drive
Shakes and smoothies
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restaurant
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museum
Largest market on the Hilo side (200 farmers and crafters)
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market
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animal viewing
zoo / aquarium
gardens
Lava tube offering moderate to advanced cave tours
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caving
tour
Black and olivine sand beach with snorkeling
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snorkeling
beach
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visitor center
tour
Supposedly the best fish and chips on the island
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restaurant
Tide pools and good snorkeling
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snorkeling
beach