Big Island of Hawaii
Akaka Falls - These spectacular falls plunge over over 420 feet in a sheer drop over a volcanic cliff, north of Hilo
Black Sand Beaches- located on the south-eastern cliff, these beaches are made up of pulverized lava.
Captain Cook Monument - at Kealakekua Bay a tribute to the British navigator and discoverer of the Hawaiian islands who was killed on the shoreline in 1779.
First Christian Church - at Kailua-Kona, founded by American missionaries in 1820.
Golf - Choose a game a golf at any of the Golf Digest’s Top 100 Golf Courses; Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, Hapuna or the new Four Seasons Golf Course all located on the Kona side of Hawaii.
Hawaii Volcanoes Natoinal Park - Visit the still erupting Kilauea Volcano and enjoy a hike through the volcano park. The only active volcanoe in the Aloha State, has an array of unique volcanic formations, forests of giant tree ferns, steaming craters and a volcanological museum which shows free color movies daily. Spend a night at the quaint Volcano Cottages. Definitely have lunch or dinner at the Volcano House Restaurant overlooking a volcano cauldera.
Hapuna beach - pend a day at the only white sand beach on the Kona side of Hawaii; Hapuna Beach.
Hilo - Visit the Hilo side of Hawaii and experience a small town setting. Hilo is moister in climate than Kona and visit the wonderful anthirium farms and waterfalls too.
Kona - While driving in Kona, take the time to pull your automobile off the side of the road and put your name in the rocks by using the white stones along side the highway for all to see.
Lava Flows - are marked by Warrior signs which designate flows which have surged down the mountains of Mauna Loa and Kilauea since prehistoric times.
Orchids & Anthuriums - these beautiful flowers grow throughout Hilo & surrounding areas and are exported all over the world.
Painted Churches - at Honaunau, St. Benedict's is the oldest Catholic church on the Island
Parker Ranch - In Wailea-Kamuela by Mauna Kea this the the 2nd largest cattle ranch in America. Here you will meet tru Paninolo's (hawaiian cowboys)l
Pololu Valley - Take a drive to Kohola to visit this valley which once housed a number of heiau's (hawaiiam temples)
Rainbow Falls - Beautiful waterfalls in Hilo.
Waipio VAlley - Take a tour down to Waipio Valley. A beautiful ocean side valley with waterfalls. You may recognize this valley from the movie with Kevin Costner called “WaterWorld.”north of the town of Honokaa, was once the home of kings of old Hawaii.
Waikoloa - Take a daytime walk through the lava fields and view the Hawaiian Petroglyphs. Take a nighttime walk and experience the eerie settings of Hawaiian ghosts.
White Sand Beaches. Visit the beautiful Hapuna State Beach Park, Anaehoomalu Beach, and Magic Sands Beach, Kailua, all on the western side of island.
Drive around the Big Island of Hawaii with a convertible car. The trip will take around five hours including nice stops for lunch and sightseeing.
Take a gander at the volcanic wasteland on the Kona side of the island and see what Astronaut Glenn Armstrong called the only place in the world that resembles the moon.
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