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Mauna Kea Summit
4,522 reviews
"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."
"Past the Visitors Center, driving about 8 miles in a
low gear
for power, you can get to the summit where all the telescopes are located."
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Pololu Valley Lookout
1,083 reviews
"Parked at the top of the cliff and hiked down to the most beautiful, serene and breathtaking scenery on
the Big Island
."
"It is steep and can be slick if it has rained...be prepared if hiking down (and up)-
bring water
and sunscreen/bug spray."
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Waipi'o Valley
1,020 reviews
"It's also a
lookout point
which is nice because on a good sunny day, you can take great pictures of the mountain with pretty waterfall coming out of the mountain."
"Surrounded by mountains with gorgeous rivers, taro farms,
wild horses
, and fruit trees all around, it is really something to see."
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
8,197 reviews
"Beautiful park, great views, great hiking, this is a must on any trip to
the big island
, allow one full day here & maybe two we were there in mid September lava flows receded & some portions of the park was still..."
"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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Chain of Craters Road
326 reviews
"**This is a 19
mile road
to the coast (from inside the volcanoes National park) that you drive on and many stops you can stop at along the way to see views from the previous volcano eruptions."
"The Chain Of Craters Road is by far my favourite drive in volcanoes
National Park
."
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Kealakekua Bay
807 reviews
"After snorkeling in many locations in Big island, this location is the best in terms of the abundant variety of corals and
marine life
."
"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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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
1,366 reviews
"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."
"I absolutely loved this
white sand beach
for the simplicity of it and its proximity to Kona (few miles north of the airport)."
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Kilauea Iki Trail
1,415 reviews
"The descent to the
crater floor
is 400 feet... the ascent back to the parking area via the counterclockwise direction involves hiking switchbacks which is easier than climbing uneven, high, and steep steps if one..."
"It's a
great hike
which descends from the parking lot (from where you get picturesque views of the crater) through lush rainforest vegetation to the crater floor."
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Papakolea Green Sand Beach
2,108 reviews
"Parking your car at this spot means about an hour and a half walk/hike to the
actual beach
!! Be prepared to have water, good walking shoes, snacks just for getting to the location."
"The drive is fun and exciting and the reward is one of only four green sand beaches in the world, with some great waves and gorgeous scenery, both from the small
parking area
and atop the rocks adjacent to the lot."
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Kaumana Caves Park
363 reviews
"So glad that our Airbnb host recommended the
lava tube
cave visit, it was the perfect end to our day after Waipi’o Valley lookout and akaka falls."
"There is a bit of
steep steps
down so be aware if you aren’t fully mobile."
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Mauna Kea Observatories
116 reviews
"... protestors (there is no single website that tells you day to day - you just have to keep googling or checking recent reviews on TA) or because of
weather conditions
(yes it snows and winds can reach 130mph!!!)."
"
Bring a jacket
its cold at the top!"
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The Captain Cook Monument
569 reviews
"We saw, green turtles, a hawksbill turtle, white tip reef sharks, moray eels, box
fish
, needle
fish
, tangs, different wrasse and dolphins further out."
"We ended up here after a
boat tour
awesome snorkeling super shallow lots of fish check out hang loose boat tours"
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Dahana Ranch
220 reviews
"We enjoyed tremendously the
open range
ride as well as the picturesque and magnificent views of Mauna Kea and Waikoloa Valley."
"So, a really cool experience, as the ranch is
rolling hills
, some cattle, a pig now and then, and stunning views of Mauna Kea and across to the valley."
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Maunakea Visitor Information Station
1,657 reviews
"First of all,
Saddle road
to Mauna Kea is fabulous...easy smooth and accessible...we didn’t go all the way to the top...4 wheel vehicle required...but was worth the trip...bathroom facilities available, take advan..."
"Our trip to the visitor center for the Friday night stargazing show was one of the highlights of our trip to
the Big Island
."
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Isaac Hale Beach Park
196 reviews
"The
Isaac Hale
Beach Park is a marvelous example of the power of nature, specifically the 2018 volcanic eruption of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii."
"although this park was here before the new lava flows in 2018 it is now completely new with fine black sand and a new thermal pool formed by the new lava flow from the old
boat ramp
."
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Lava Viewing Area
318 reviews
"Hiking (or biking and hiking) out to see the lava flow is an absolute must while on the
Island of Hawaii
."
"Once you arrive at the
lava
flow (the day I was there it was gushing into the ocean!) watch the sun set and see the colours change and the
lava
begin to make the sky glow red - it makes for some amazing photos."
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Mt. Kilauea
862 reviews
"The view is more stunning than ever since the edge of the caldera extended to the edge of the observation area for the
steam vents
."
"Restrooms are at the
Visitor Center
which has fabulous displays and knowledgeable rangers."
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
166 reviews
"Beautiful
black sand beach
with turtles and an amazing lagune just behind."
"It is a quiet place generally, although most Sundays there is a
drum circle
in the afternoon, which is fun."
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Umauma Falls
77 reviews
"We ordered lunch at the snack bar in the Visitor Center and ate on their deck which had a wonderful view of the
river
."
"Highly recommend this
fun experience
for the whole family (even the little ones)."
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Kazumura Cave Tours
142 reviews
"We managed to get through it with a not-so-athletic 12-year-old and someone
afraid of heights
."
"We did the four hour Pit
Room tour
, and the view at the end alone is worth the price of admission."
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Kalapana
222 reviews
"The two
lava flow
areas on the west end have roads across them to see the devastation and for the people to access what was once their homes, and new dwellings are being erected on top of the flows."
"This is a newer
black sand beach
, with lots of new palm trees growing and beautiful black sand, There are local food eateries: vegan, smoothies, burgers."
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Hiilawe Falls
47 reviews
"When we back tracked to the beach, we were delighted to spot two more falls that can’t be seen from the
lookout
point at the top."
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Kula Kai Caverns
178 reviews
"We will definitely be back to visit Gary at Kula Kai Caverns and this time we will bring the kids and maybe book one of the more advanced tours that involve some crawling (Gary provides gloves,
knee pads
, and helm..."
"We did the 2
hour tour
with Emmanuel who was an excellent guide, full of volcano, local, and worldly knowledge."
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Living Ocean Adventures
28 reviews
"Everything was perfect - nice people, good
gear
, safety conscious, & yummy hot chocolate after the dive (awesome touch!)."
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