Great snorkeling, near a cultural site
More info
Last updated: November 11, 2025
want to go
tour
Tour of marine farm and sea horse aquariums
want to go
animal viewing
tour
Great tide pools
beach
Abalone farm tour (includes tastings) and food trailer
want to go
tour
restaurant
Cove with decent snorkeling
want to go
beach
snorkeling
want to go
tour
Fruits and vegetables, flowers and local arts and crafts
market
Market near downtown Kona
want to go
market
Small shop with fresh poke
restaurant
Secluded black sand beach with good snorkeling
want to go
beach
snorkeling
Sheltered snorkeling
want to go
beach
snorkeling
want to go
market
Small market with food, produce, coffee
want to go
market
Excellent snorkeling, lots of fish and clear water
want to go
beach
snorkeling
Place to explore with ocean, lava tubes, petroglyphs, fish ponds
want to go
rock art
beach
Supposed to have great huli huli chicken
want to go
restaurant
Less known beach across from Captain Cook for snorkeling
want to go
beach
snorkeling
2-4 mile coastline hike filled with sea arches
want to go
hiking / walking
geologic feature
Great snorkeling, near a cultural site
want to go
beach
snorkeling
Popular market with local farmers and artists
want to go
market
Excellent cultural site, also called Place of Refuge, with tide pools
want to go
cultural site
Fruit stand with exotic fruit, baked goods and smoothies
want to go
market
want to go
rock art
1200 visible petroglyphs in lava
want to go
rock art
Lava tube offering tours
want to go
caving
tour
Black sand beach, turtles, snorkeling
want to go
beach
animal viewing
snorkeling
Short trail to see footprints in ash
want to go
hiking / walking
trailhead
Closing for 2 years for renovations Feb 2025
visitor center
geologic feature
want to go
Short hike to a beautiful falls
want to go
waterfall
trailhead
hiking / walking
Lava tube you can explore for a short distance
want to go
geologic feature
caving
want to go
rock art
hiking / walking
Short trail to a water fall
want to go
waterfall
park
hiking / walking
Fabulous botanical garden and scenic drive
want to go
gardens
scenic drive
Shakes and smoothies
want to go
restaurant
want to go
museum
Largest market on the Hilo side (200 farmers and crafters)
want to go
market
want to go
animal viewing
zoo / aquarium
gardens
Lava tube offering moderate to advanced cave tours
want to go
caving
tour
Black and olivine sand beach with snorkeling
want to go
snorkeling
beach
want to go
visitor center
tour
Supposedly the best fish and chips on the island
want to go
restaurant
Tide pools and good snorkeling
want to go
snorkeling
beach