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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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49 Black Sand Beach
671 reviews
"Great black (more like salt and pepper) sand beach within an exclusive
gated community
of multimillion dollar mansions."
"The beach is spectacular with beautiful view, really cool black sand from volcanic rocks and we saw 3
sea turtles
sunning on the beach."
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Waialea Beach
309 reviews
"My favorite activity is the big
rope-swing
."
"It is $5 for
non-residents
."
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Kapoho Tide Pools
779 reviews
"This very unique
snorkeling spot
is now under two feet of lava."
"Water shoes are the best thing to wear as you need to walk over lava rocks to reach the pools and these can also be helpful in moving from
pool
to
pool
."
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Evening at Kahua Ranch
416 reviews
"The all you can eat buffet offered country style comfort foods of both chicken and beef with hearty sides followed by a
macadamia nut pie
dessert."
"... a fantastic time at Kahua Ranch filled with great music, stargazing, all you can drink beer/wine, fantastic food and lasso'ing... being a horse girl, my wife particularly enjoyed the
line dancing
and lasso'ing!"
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Kanaloa Octopus Farm
633 reviews
"Great for kids and adults (our tour was full and mostly adults) this
research facility
is working to better understand the full life cycle of octopus and to protect wild stocks."
"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."
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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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Waipio Valley Lookout
879 reviews
"On our last full day on
the Big Island
we had a full day: - Overnight drive from Kona to Hilo, on the Saddle Road, ~ 1-3am - Moku Nui Lava Boat ride, 4-7am - Highway 19 drive from Hilo back to Kona, scenic pace mo..."
"
Waipio Valley
is the sacred valley of the kings, a pristine valley at the northern art of the Big Island, Anyone can see that this view is awesome and the senses reel at its beauty."
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The Painted Church
704 reviews
"A beautiful little whitewashed church, with a beautiful interior painted with
biblical scenes
; nice setting, interesting history."
"Be sure and leave a
small donation
because this church only exists due to generous donations by locals and visitors,"
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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
276 reviews
"The
Japanese lady
at the farm house is so nice and very informative, she has great knowledge of Japanese lifestyle and about the farm house."
"We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, were thrilled to sample the farms outstanding fresh
Kona coffee
and macadamia nuts."
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W.M. Keck Observatory
45 reviews
"We enjoyed the
docent
interaction at the Keck headquarters in Waimea, where it was possible to get insight into today's astronomy activities and the amazing work being performed with the optical systems on top of..."
"It might be confusing to some to see the Keck Observatory Visitors Center along the main highway in Waimea, since the actual telescopes are on top of
Mauna Kea
at 13,000+ feet."
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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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Hula Daddy Kona Coffee
685 reviews
"It was a fun and informative time with beautiful views from their
tasting room
."
"Thanks for an amazing adventure, a
great tour
as it all made our trip very welcoming to Kona."
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
770 reviews
"Although in ancient times this arid area of
lava rock
was called kekaha ʻaʻole wai (lands without water), the abundant sea life attracted settlement for hundreds of years."
"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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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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Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm
1,027 reviews
"Then took us through the sections of the farm which relate to the
stages of development
of the seahorses, culminating in the final adult stage where we got to create a “reef” with our hands and have a seahorse att..."
"All the
money goes
to saving/raising the seahorses."
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Onomea Bay
62 reviews
"light hiking free parking on the street free access some trails were in common with the botanical garden an absolute must the
scenic drive
to and from there je striking"
"Our first stop to the right was a nice bay area with a
stream
."
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Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
529 reviews
"I love that this zoo still offers
free admission
and has a beautiful playground for kids to visit."
"Nice variety of animals and a
butterfly house
."
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Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'i
382 reviews
"Best
Hidden Beach
, worth the hike!"
"You will need to hike to it through a lava rock field, so be sure to
wear sneakers
; we passed several people who only had on flip flops and they were really struggling."
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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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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
2,142 reviews
"... it all, orchids growing on tree trunks and in their own little orchid garden, sparkling streams, a lush pool, unusual shades of anthurium, many varieties of ginger and dozens of other colorful
plants and flowers
."
"... seats along the way to stop and take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the gardens Has a nice
gift shop
The staff were very friendly and helpful A definite stop if you are visiting Hilo At least hour Half t..."
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Pepeekeo Scenic Drive
342 reviews
"You'll see gorgeous ocean and bay views, be plunged into deep jungle shadows, and come across two great places to stop for food (What's Shakin' and the Low Store), all in
four miles
."
"This was a neat 4 mile drive that meandered through the jungle offering great cliffside views, beach trails, ans scenic
one lane bridges
."
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Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
169 reviews
"When visiting "Out-Laws" (former In-Laws) came to visit us the 2nd week of Sept we made a point of staying two nights in the Hilo area so we could attend the
Wednesday Night Market
and Uncle Roberts Awa Bar."
"I went to see the newly created
black sand beach
- take the end of the road Hwy 137, park in the lot next to Uncle Robert's, and there is a small step trail to the new beach."
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Paradise Meadows
143 reviews
"We followed the signs to Paradise Meadows on our way back to the highway from
South Point
, and were very glad we stopped and spent 15 minutes browsing the gift shop, walking the grounds, and checking out some of t..."
"They welcomed us right away and gave us tons of
free samples
(coffee, Mac nuts, chocolate, honey) as they showed us all around their land."
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Volcano Winery
459 reviews
"They have some good wines and certainly have some
interesting wines
."
"Their infusion wine was my favorite - It's a combination of the macadamia honey wine and
black tea
, both of which I love!"
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Lava Tree State Park
553 reviews
"Lava Tree State Park is a lovely natural wonder and great place to see a volcanic
fissure
, walk the trails among the flora and fauna, and even sit at the picnic tables for your lunch while learning about the lava..."
"The leftover skeletons of trees from the lava flow hundreds of years ago were really cool to see, especially since
nature
is taking the site back over (new trees are growing out of the old ones!) Signage was helpf..."
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