Big Island offers more Attractions than
on any other Hawaiian Island
The Big Island of Hawaii -
you never imagined there could be so much to do on the youngest
and largest island of the Hawaiian Island chain. More attractions,
more culture, more diversity, more of everything...something for
everyone on their Big Island vacation!
Big Island
places to go
Hilo
Hattie's The Store of Hawaii. Hawaiian style fashion, Hawaiian
music, books & videos
King's Shops
- One stop shopping on the Kohala Coast with lots of restaurants.
Hula performances, live Hawaiian music & tours of petroglyph
fields.
Laupahoehoe
Train Museum Take a trip back in time. Small community run museum
located on the beautiful Hilo - Hamakua heritage Coast of the Big
Island of Hawaii.
Lyman Museum
& Mission House
Mauna Kea
Summit Information The Institute of Astronomy of the University
of Hawaii provides detailed information about Mauna Kea Observatories,
list of telescopes and Visitor Information Center. Big Island visitors
find relevant information for visiting Mauna Kea summit, like location,
driving recommendations, weather, health hazards, on this site.
Pacific Tsunami
Museum Goal of the Pacific Tsuname Museum is to promote public
tsuname education for the people of Hawaii and Big Island visitors.
Visiting
Parker Ranch & Historic Homes Numerous ranch activities
provide Big Island visitors with the opportunity to explore Parker
Ranch history in a variety of ways...Parker Ranch Museum & Visitor
Center, Kohala Carriages Wagon Rides & Horseback Riding.
Big Island Parks
Hawai'i
State Parks
Kaloko-Honokohau
National Historic Park
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
National Historic Park
Pu'ukohola Heiau
National Historic Site
Big Island Activities - Things to Do
- Places to See
Attend a Hawaiian rodeo
Attend plays and dance perfomances at Aloha and Kahilu Theaters
Attend an authentic luau
Boogie board
 
Cycle the Big Island
Cycle
the Big Island with Cyclekona.com Celebrating our 6th year of
bicycle tours on the Big Island! At Kona Coast Cycling Tours LLC,
we are dedicated to the philosophy that the best way to experience
the sights, sounds, smells, and indeed the textures of a new land
is from the seat of a bicycle.
Deep Sea Fishing on the Kohala Coast
Reel
Pleasure Catch a big fish for dinner with
Reel Pleasure, ultimate sportfishing on the Kohala Coast on the
Big Island located in Kawaihae Harbor. Known for their high success
rate
Deep Sea Fishing
on the Kona Coast
Kona
Sportfishing Promotional Group Big Island Welcome to your fishing
adventure of a lifetime. Step aboard one of Kona Hawaii's world-class
sport fishing boats for an unforgettable big game fishing experience.
Big game, deep sea fishing off the Kona coast of Hawaii is a highly
addictive activity. You may not be able to stop after catching your
first blue marlin!
Diving on the Kohala
Coast
Diving
on the Kohala Coast with Mauna Kea Divers You and your family
travel all the way to Hawaii to have fun together. While most boat
activity centers separate you into two different categories, divers
or snorkelers, we will take your whole family no matter what they
want to do, and accommodate "everyone" on your own private
family excursion!
Diving on the Kona
Coast
Diving
on the Kona Coast with Big Island Divers The diving experience
you'll always treasure. Established in Kona since 1984.
Explore Waipio Valley on the Hamakua Coast on
horseback, wagon, van or by foot
Flumin
Da Ditch - Flume the historic Kohala Sugar Plantation irrigation
ditch by Kayak on this unique ecotour led by professional guides.
Vacationing on the Kohala Coast with your children, this is
a fun activity to do.
Get a lomilomi massage
Go to the Natural Energy Lab
Golf at one of the 16 championship golf courses on the Big Island
Go stargazing at Visitors Center on top of Mauna Kea - guided tours
Go horse back riding in the Kohala Hills or Parker Ranch
Helicopter Flights on the Big Island
Big
Island Helicopter Tours with Safari Helicopters, the Big Kahuna
of Helicopter Tours on Kauai and on the Big Island of Hawaii flying
the newest A-Star helicopters in Hawaii, and proud of their perfect
safety record, Safari Helicopters has received accolades from visitors
and tour professionals alike for over thirty years. No trip to Kauai
or the Big Island of Hawaii is complete without a helicopter tour
of the remote wilderness areas. Call Safari Helicopters today to
book your helicopter tour in Hawaii 808-969-1259 Big Island , or
book
online here to secure the best internet rate available for pre-arrival
helicopter reservations in Hawaii
Helicopter
flights on the Big Island with Sunshine Helicopeters Experience
the fiery lava vents of the Big Island's active volcano, Kilauea.
The intensity of the live volcanic landscape will surely take your
breath away. This is just one of the unique sights you'll find on
an island boasting 11 out of 13 climate zones present on Earth.
Let our Black Beauties whisk you through the hidden tropical valleys
of the Kohala mountains, alive with dozens of roaring waterfalls,
and lift you above the beautiful rainforest of the Hamakua coast.
Hike to hidden waterfalls and spectacular
valleys
Spectacular
hiking into remote valleys & to hidden waterfalls. Decide
for a guided tour and discover places you normally would not find
or be allowed to visit or explore on your own...Waipio Valley on
the Hamakua Coast or Pololul Valley on the North Kohala Coast are
a Paradise for hikers!
Horseback riding
There are many Big Island horseback riding companies
available for exploring the Big Island on horseback. Make sure that
the ride you decide for, accommodates for riding skills. Read this
story on Waipio
Horseback Riding.
Kayak the Kona Coast or Kohala Coast
- Kayak Rentals or Guided Tours
Kayak
the Kona Coast - Kona Boys - kayak, surf, dive - small, laid
back, island style surf, kayak, and dive shop locat-ed on the Big
Island's Kona Coast above Kealakekua Bay. Helping locals and visitors
alike enjoy Hawaii's waters.
Kayak,
snorkel and hike on the Kohala and Kona coast Kayak, snorkel
and hike with bigislandkayak.com on the Kohala Coast and Kona Coast.
Kona Coffee Tour
Free Kona coffee
tour and tasting 100% all natural Kona coffee! Holualoa Kona
Coffee Company is featured in "Frommer's Hawaii" as a
recommended visit.
Learn to hula
Learn the ukulele
Manta Ray watch
Free Manta Ray watch at night
(Mauna Kea Beach Hotel). The hotel has a Manta Ray lookout. A spotlight
will be switched on at night, which attracts the plankton, and the rays
show up for 'dinner' and perform their magnificent ballet.
Play golf.
Play tennis
Play beach volleyball
Rafting in Kona's Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii's
finest marine preserve
Captain
Zodiac Rafting Adventure on the Kona Coast Kona Hawaii’s
most experienced rafting company, Captain Zodiac Raft Expeditions
established in 1974, invites you on an intimate journey to Kealakekua
Bay, Hawaii’s finest marine preserve and the site of Captain
Cook's Monument.
Sailing & Sunset Cruises on the Kona
and Kohala Coast
Sail
Hawaii for Adventure! Make your next vacation in the Hawaiian
Islands something you will remember for a lifetime! Set sail aboard
Maile, the only luxury sailboat available for private charter on
the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Snorkeling,
Kayaking and hiking trips on the Kohala Coast Snorkel, kayak
and hike the Kohala and Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii with
bigislandjayak.com.
Snorkel and Scuba Diving Cruises on
the Kona and Kohala Coast
Dive,
Kayak and Surf on the Big Island Whether you would like to learn
to catch the perfect wave or to explore the underwater beauty of
Kona, Ocean Eco Tours can help you make your dream vacation a reality.
All classes are taught by CPR, first aid trained, lifeguard, open
water instructors. Dive, Surf or Watch Whales in the best places
on the Big Island
See petroglyphs, ancient Hawaiian Heiaus
and Recreational Parks
Walks to ancient fish ponds,
sacred Hawaiian sites, heiaus & Petroglyphs on the Big Island
Puukohola Heiau built by King
Kamehameha in Kawaihae next to Spencer Beach Park is worthwhile
a visit to learn and experience Hawaiian history
See Southpoint - the most southern point of the
United States
Shop in Ali'i Drive in Kona
Shop the local farmers' markets
Snorkel and scuba dive and encounter
turtles, eagle rays and wild dolphins
Kohala
Divers Scuba Diving in Hawaii - Come diving with Kohala Divers
located in Kawaihae Harbor on the Big Island offering scuba diving,
guided diving tours, shore diving & dive instructions on the
Kohala Coast.
Stargazing Mana Kea Summit
Star
gazing on top of Mauna Kea (13,796ft). You can drive to the
summit on your own provided you have a 4-wheel drive from Harpers
(only car rental which allows Saddle Rd and Mauna Kea summit), are
in good health and the summit weather conditions are OK.
Sunbathe on Kohala Coast beaches
Mauna
Kea beach is
perfect for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding & sunbathing.
Don't miss the 360° Panorama
views of Mauna Kea beach with hotel and public part.
Swim in the ocean
Swim with dolphins on Kohala Coast
Hilton Waikoloa on the Kohala
Coast with Dolphin
Quest is great fun to vist for the whole family.
Take a helicopter tour
Tour Macadamia nut farms and manufactories
Visit City of Refuge
Visit Botanical Gardens on the Kohala
Coast
Pua
Mau Place botanical gardens sit on the western slope of the
Kohala Mountains on the Kohala Coast above the Pacific Ocean. At
present the gardens contain an expanding number of plants. The garden
boasts impressive ocean and mountain views. Bring a lunch and sit
at the picnic tables under the trees, relax, enjoy, explore.
Visit Hawi, King Kamehamehas birthplace
Visit Hilo's Farmers Market
Visit Kona Coffee Farms or Hamakua Coffee Farms
Visit the Merrie
Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo in March
Visit the Hawaii
Ironman Triathlon in Kona in October
Visit Parker
Ranch
Volcanoes National Park
Visit
Volcanoes National Park Anybody who visits the Big Islandhas
to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with the only live volcano
on earth, steadily oozing and Madame Pele putting on her show of
fire.
Volcano
Winery tour and wine tasting Experience awesome exotic Hawaiian
wines made nowhere else onearth, next to Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park.
Watch the birds
Whale Watch on the Kona Coast of Big
Island
Year
Round Whale Watching Tours on the Kona Coast National Geographic
selected Captain Dan…Shouldn't You? See nature's gentle giants!
Dan goes the extra distance to find you more whales. The Kona coast
of the Big Island of Hawaii offers some of the best whale watching
anywhere in the world. You may only get one chance to see Whales
up this close.
Watch the sunset for the famous 'green flash
For more Big Island attractions and Big Island
activities search our site & Google.
List your Big Island activities or Big
Island attractions here.
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vacation & travel related websites a free
listing of their URL and short description. A reciprocal link
is required. Contact
us for listing your Big Island activity business here. Alternately,
our 'Hawaii Ad Program' allows
Hawaii vacation rental owners or other Hawaii business owners to
advertise their Hawaii property or business with link to their Big
Island activity website.
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