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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
2,142 reviews
#1 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a private display of all types of tropical tree, plants, and flowering
species
arranged on a well laid out in groupings along a hiking trail (about 2 miles long) which takes..."
"Thus the non-profit nature preserve is dedicated to preserving the incredible
beauty
and natural environment of the Bay in perpetuity and in providing a study center for exploring trees and plants of the tropical..."
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Kula Kai Caverns
178 reviews
#2 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"We did the guided light tour (shortest option) and Gary, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of the volcanic eruptions and how the
caves
were formed and super funny!"
"Before tour of the lava tubes starts, he gave us a wonderful, educational explanation about the history of the volcanoes on
the big island
and had a map that showed the volcanoes and all the lava flows thru the ye..."
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Kona Cloud Forest
152 reviews
#3 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Mahalo to Kelly Dunn for a fun & educational hike through the unique Cloud Forest
Sanctuary
--an AMAZING tour! Kelly is a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and flexible host who engaged my group of 12 high school teens..."
"Kelly was a
wonderful guide
- full of knowledge of the local history, fauna, and wildlife, delivered with humour and paced perfectly with the peaceful surroundings, We felt we were in another world in the cloud fo..."
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Hawaiian Vanilla Company
1,052 reviews
#4 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Our knowledgeable tour guide, Andrea, gave an interesting and informative presentation on the historical importance of the farm and location as well as many fun facts about vanilla and the complex
nature
behind it..."
"Terrific adventure learning about the ingenuity of the family business and how successfully they have banded together to make four generations of vanilla farming a
unique experience
for both the family and all of..."
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Kilauea Iki Trail
1,415 reviews
#5 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"This moderate route in Volcano National
Park
has a well-maintained trail that takes the hiker through the diverse landscape of Kilauea Iki, including walking across the lava bed floor."
"What a great - and
easy - hike
! Takes about 1,5hrs at easy pace, maybe 2hrs if you’re on the way with children or taking lots of pictures;) You can go both ways, starting left or right, though we preferred the lef..."
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Kanaloa Octopus Farm
633 reviews
#6 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"We had a wonderful time at the octopus farm, Zach was very knowledgeable and provided us with tons of
interesting facts
about octopuses, their life cycle and the challenges of breeding them in captivity."
"The tour is provided by research biologists exploring the possibility of breeding octopuses, so the guides can provide an introduction but can also answer questions from those already fascinated by the
animals
."
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Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
2,627 reviews
#7 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"It was easy to
park
at the beach, clean bathrooms, outdoor showers to rinse off the sand and salt, right sized waves for boogie boarding, lovely vistas everywhere you look, outdoor food shack, lots of space on the..."
"About 25 miles north of Kailua-Kona this sandy playground is great for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, sunbathing, volleyball and picknicking under your umbrella or under the many shady hillside
pavilions
."
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
8,197 reviews
#8 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Absolutely Fabulous Experience - Had a terrific tour with (John)
Park
Ranger - Very informative - personable - In Awe with the size of the crater and the long history of varied options."
"Today the park offers a variety of activities with hiking and bike trails for the more energetic, the
Jagger Museum
and Visitors Center or take the Circle of Craters drive and see the lava flows, with extensive fi..."
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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
1,366 reviews
#9 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"This gorgeous beach just north of Kona is fantastic for swimming, as it has beautiful white sand extending out a good ways into the
ocean
with a modest drop-off."
"This beach had incredible; large; strong waves which were super fun! Be careful if inexperienced as
body surfing
and boogie boarding could easily result in injury."
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Mt. Kilauea
862 reviews
#10 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"We have seen many lava fields and volcano’s in Iceland , so had very low expectation visiting Volcano national
park
, to our surprise , this place is real stunning beauty with wide variation of terrain across
park
."
"Being here and hiking the
lava fields
and the volcano area feels very much like you are watching a recreation of how the earth was formed."
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Mauna Kea Summit
4,522 reviews
#11 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"An amazing visit to the summit of
Mauna Kea
and the evening was clear as a a bell - enough to be able to see Maui! Knowledgeable guide showed and explained the various observatories located at the summit."
"lucky for us we visited other great places in Hawaii, however Manua Kea summit and drive was something I will remember for the rest of my life, simply magnificent! the energy,
landscape
and incredible beauty was m..."
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Pololu Valley Lookout
1,083 reviews
#12 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Gorgeous drive w
ocean
view all the way.. 15 min down and 20 back up...breezy and breathtaking views ..gorgeous beach for photos and picnic and hammock.. Special spot and wonderful activity ..stop In town For a co..."
"Hiked down a muddy trail which took about 40 minutes to
the black sand beach
and incredible views of a river valley and large cliffs along the ocean, amazing!"
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Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'i
382 reviews
#13 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"There were sea
turtles
and a monk seal on the walk to the beach, and if you walk just a little farther onto the lava plains you get an excellent mountain view."
"20 minute lava
hike
gets you to this wonderful beach with surf, snorkeling, rainbows and sunsets."
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Mauna Kea Beach
422 reviews
#14 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"There is a well know trail from the Hapuna Beach Hotel to Mauna Kea Beach with majestic
ocean
views, sea turtles, whales, and dolphins."
"The
Mauna Kea
Beach is absolutely beautiful and we were able to enjoy it from sunrise to sunset as guests of the
Mauna Kea
Beach Resort."
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Carlsmith Beach Park
265 reviews
#15 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"This ended up being one of our most favorite memories of Hawaii!! Snorkeling with the friendly
sea turtles
and tropical fish every time we went into the water."
"A lovely grassy park and a
beautiful cove
filled with coral, sand, lava rock, fish, and sea turtles!"
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Honaunau Bay
569 reviews
#16 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"The statues are cool, but the
tide pools
to me and our family (especially the younger kids) were really great with Green Sea Turtles, little hermit crabs, etc."
"For $5 a car you can
park
and tour the partially restored and beautifully preserved site once a major religious site for the ancient Hawaiians."
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Kealakekua Bay
807 reviews
#17 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Would recommend one of The kayak tour
companies
, there are 3 with permits, otherwise you have to take a tour boat or rent a kayak and cannot actually dock your kayak so you have to snorkel attached to the kayak."
"It has history in that it was the site of a thriving Hawaiian village, you can
rent kayaks
to take across the bay to Captain Cook Monument; if you are a good swimmer, you can swim/snorkel in the bay and catch a gl..."
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Waipi'o Valley
1,020 reviews
#18 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"The lookout is beautiful but if you are comfortable driving and have a 4WD or if you are in great shape and want to hike, you must go down and explore
the black sand beach
."
"From the Waipi'o valley lookout you can see spectacular views of the valley, the Taro plantations, the black sand beach and the beautiful Pacific
Ocean
."
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Laupahoehoe Beach Park
163 reviews
#19 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"... THIS WAS THE PERFECT LOCATION!! Along the rugged Homakua coastline, this is both a park and a
memorial
site for those who lost their lives in the 1946 tsunami (a small school house where all teachers and stude..."
"Lots of trees shelter the picnic and a bit of a cool breeze from the
ocean
made this a very pleasant spot to sit and take in the sites."
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Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
1,647 reviews
#20 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"It’s operated by the National Park Service, and the knowledgeable staff host presentations which give you fascinating and interesting details about this Place of
Refuge
... be sure to stroll along all the trails, a..."
"Within the extensive grounds of the
park
are a Great Wall over 1000 feet long and 10 feet high built of lava rock in the 1500's, reconstructed thatched roof Hawaiian houses, temples and wooden carvings of gods pro..."
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Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
138 reviews
#21 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"The immaculately manicured grounds have large old
trees
, colorful shrubs, and beautiful flowers spread amongst the serene sculptures... there’s an enclosed library where folks can relax on comfy couches... admissi..."
"A true gem of a walking peaceful location and layout - including the galaxy garden, innumerable flowers and trees that are explained, to the shrines that are also explained, to the
labyrinth
that we walked, to the..."
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Waialea Beach
309 reviews
#22 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Absolutely
gorgeous beach
, great swimming, white sand, shaded spots too."
"The
trees provide
natural shade, so that you don’t even need an umbrella to protect you from the sun!"
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Lava Viewing Area
318 reviews
#23 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Great place to see the volcano from - well worth the trip - the
park
rangers give a great overview and tour of the area"
"Ignore or breeze through the
Volcano National Park
itself, spend time here."
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Kahaluu Bay
583 reviews
#24 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"You can see most of the local fish
species
, all kinds of urchins and spiny creatures, sea-cucumbers, green turtles, eels, sea-snakes, brain and cauliflower coral and, if you are really lucky, the occasional octopus."
"The bay is shallow, protected from the
ocean
currents, but still contains an amazing variety of tropical fish and the occasional eel, octopus and turtle."
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Akaka Falls State Park
6,082 reviews
#25 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Akaka Falls are, located along the northeastern Hilo Coast, we took the pleasant 0.4-mile uphill
hike
through the lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns and many other beautiful..."
"This is a great tall waterfall at the end of your
nice walk
with views of streams and a valley the walk takes you through tropical jungle with lots of flowers if in the flower season realy beautiful."
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Punalu'u Black Sand beach
1,686 reviews
#26 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"• Great place to see sea turtles swimming in the water and resting on the sand • The palm fringed beach is picturesque • Great for
picnic
& tide pool exploring • Remote beach, but easily accessible • There is a bo..."
"The water is gorgeously turquoise and we spent about an hour wandering around on the lava rocks exploring the
tide pools
(wear good footwear like Keen sandals or you can slip and cut your feet)."
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Mauka Meadows
214 reviews
#27 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Mauka Meadows is an incredible farm of flowers, and fruit and nut trees that you can enjoy while meandering down a beautiful path towards a serene infinity
fountain
overlooking the Kona coastline."
"Huge property that is meticulously
manicured grounds
leading down to a small coffee roaster and a beautiful covered lanai where you can sample coffee and sit and look over the coast."
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
505 reviews
#28 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, lots of orchids, and they’re USDA certified and will babysit and ship
plants
you select to your home if you’re from the mainland."
"Great tour--so many
beautiful orchids
, wonderful, knowledgeable staff, and excellent learning opportunity."
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
770 reviews
#29 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"... fascinating information about the areas culture and unique geographic features... there’s a hiking
trail
which leads to an expansive beach (often occupied by Honu turtles) — just be sure to return before the e..."
"Hiking through the otherworldly old lava flow, viewing
petroglyphs
, seeing the incredible building feat of the fish wall, the lovely beaches, and the lucky sightings of sea turtles resting."
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Kiholo Bay
382 reviews
#30 of 199 Nature & Parks in Island of Hawaii
"We walked the moderately technical
trail
(tennis shoes are a must) and also bring swim shoes too - for 17 min to get to beach and then walk along coast past private houses and across both bridges and over Lava to..."
"Great little day trip to go see so many turtles, swim near them, and explore the
tide pools
or relax on the rocks/beach."
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona
Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History
Snorkel by Wild Dolphins, Guarantee! Boat Adventure
Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour
Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Tour - 4 hour Kona Zodiac Adventure
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Mauna Kea Summit
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These are the best places for kid-friendly nature & parks in Island of Hawaii:
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
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These are the best places for couples seeking nature & parks in Island of Hawaii:
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These are the best places for groups seeking nature & parks in Island of Hawaii:
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These are the best places for budget-friendly nature & parks in Island of Hawaii:
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