Hawaii (Big Island) Guide

This was research for a ladies trip with my mom and sister - lots of snorkeling, light hiking, and cultural sites

Hawaii (Big Island)

#1

Kona Salt Farm tour

want to go

want to go

tour

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#2

Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm Tour

want to go

want to go

animal viewing tour

Tour of marine farm and sea horse aquariums

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#3

Wawaloli Beach

beach

Great tide pools

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#4

Big Island Abalone

want to go

want to go

restaurant tour

Abalone farm tour (includes tastings) and food trailer

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#5

Old Kona Airport Beach

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Cove with decent snorkeling

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#6

Coffee plantation tours near Kona

want to go

want to go

tour

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#7

Kona Farmers Market

market

Fruits and vegetables, flowers and local arts and crafts

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#8

Ali'i Gardens Marketplace

want to go

want to go

market

Market near downtown Kona

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#9

Da Poke Shack

restaurant

Small shop with fresh poke

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#10

Makolea Beach

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Secluded black sand beach with good snorkeling

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#11

Kahalu’u Beach Park

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Sheltered snorkeling

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#12

Big Island Mkt Ho'oulu Community Farmers Market & Artisans Fair

want to go

want to go

market

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#13

Keauhou Farmer's Market

want to go

want to go

market

Small market with food, produce, coffee

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#14

Captain James Cook Monument

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Excellent snorkeling, lots of fish and clear water

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#15

Kiholo Bay Public Parking

want to go

want to go

beach rock art

Place to explore with ocean, lava tubes, petroglyphs, fish ponds

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#16

Randy's Huli Chicken and Ribs

want to go

want to go

restaurant

Supposed to have great huli huli chicken

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#17

Manini Beach

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Less known beach across from Captain Cook for snorkeling

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#18

City of Arches

want to go

want to go

geologic feature hiking / walking

2-4 mile coastline hike filled with sea arches

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#19

Two Step Beach

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Great snorkeling, near a cultural site

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#20

Pure Kona Green Market

want to go

want to go

market

Popular market with local farmers and artists

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#21

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park

want to go

want to go

cultural site

Excellent cultural site, also called Place of Refuge, with tide pools

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#22

The South Kona Fruit Stand

want to go

want to go

market

Fruit stand with exotic fruit, baked goods and smoothies

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#23

Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve

want to go

want to go

rock art

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#24

Puakō Petroglyph Park

want to go

want to go

rock art

1200 visible petroglyphs in lava

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#25

Kula Kai Caverns

want to go

want to go

caving tour

Lava tube offering tours

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#26

Punaluu Black Sand Beach

want to go

want to go

beach animal viewing snorkeling

Black sand beach, turtles, snorkeling

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#27

Ka'u Desert Trailhead

want to go

want to go

trailhead hiking / walking

Short trail to see footprints in ash

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#28

Kīlauea Visitor Center at Volcanoes National Park

want to go

want to go

geologic feature visitor center

Closing for 2 years for renovations Feb 2025

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#29

Akaka Falls State Park

want to go

want to go

trailhead waterfall hiking / walking

Short hike to a beautiful falls

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#30

Kaumana Caves

want to go

want to go

geologic feature caving

Lava tube you can explore for a short distance

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#31

Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs

want to go

want to go

rock art hiking / walking

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#32

Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls)

want to go

want to go

park waterfall hiking / walking

Short trail to a water fall

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#33

Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden

want to go

want to go

gardens scenic drive

Fabulous botanical garden and scenic drive

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#34

What's Shakin'

want to go

want to go

restaurant

Shakes and smoothies

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#35

Pacific Tsunami Museum

want to go

want to go

museum

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#36

Hilo Farmer's Market

want to go

want to go

market

Largest market on the Hilo side (200 farmers and crafters)

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#37

Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens

want to go

want to go

gardens zoo / aquarium animal viewing

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#38

Kazumura Cave

want to go

want to go

caving tour

Lava tube offering moderate to advanced cave tours

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#39

Richardson Ocean Park

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Black and olivine sand beach with snorkeling

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#40

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

want to go

want to go

visitor center tour

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#41

Pahoa Fresh Fish

want to go

want to go

restaurant

Supposedly the best fish and chips on the island

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#42

Kapoho Tide Pools

want to go

want to go

beach snorkeling

Tide pools and good snorkeling

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Last updated: March 21, 2025

Hawaii (Big Island) Guide

Kona Salt Farm tour

Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm Tour

Wawaloli Beach

Big Island Abalone

Old Kona Airport Beach

Coffee plantation tours near Kona

Kona Farmers Market

Ali'i Gardens Marketplace

Da Poke Shack

Makolea Beach

Kahalu’u Beach Park

Big Island Mkt Ho'oulu Community Farmers Market & Artisans Fair

Keauhou Farmer's Market

Captain James Cook Monument

Kiholo Bay Public Parking

Randy's Huli Chicken and Ribs

Manini Beach

City of Arches

Two Step Beach

Pure Kona Green Market

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park

The South Kona Fruit Stand

Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve

Puakō Petroglyph Park

Kula Kai Caverns

Punaluu Black Sand Beach

Ka'u Desert Trailhead

Kīlauea Visitor Center at Volcanoes National Park

Akaka Falls State Park

Kaumana Caves

Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs

Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls)

Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden

What's Shakin'

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Hilo Farmer's Market

Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens

Kazumura Cave

Richardson Ocean Park

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

Pahoa Fresh Fish

Kapoho Tide Pools