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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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Akaka Falls State Park
6,084 reviews
"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."
"You get to see at least two different waterfalls and immerse yourself in the lush vibrant tropical jungle the
paved path
takes you through."
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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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Kilauea Volcano
177 reviews
"One of the highlights of
the Big Island
tour because there are very few places on Earth where one can see an active volcano like this."
"The view from the
steam vents
overlooking the crater is spectacular and I think better than the vantage point of Volcano house."
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Mauna Kea Beach
422 reviews
"As others have said very
limited parking
which is good if you’re one of the lucky ones."
"It's my absolute
favorite beach
on all the islands."
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
8,198 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
"The well protected and clear waters, abundant
marine life
(including spinner dolphins), and proximity to the Captain Cook monument (on a small plot of land actually owned by the UK, where the Captain met his demis..."
"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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49 Black Sand Beach
672 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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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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Waialea Beach
309 reviews
"My favorite activity is the big
rope-swing
."
"It is $5 for
non-residents
."
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Rainbow Falls
3,823 reviews
"
Easy stop
just outside of Hilo you have to walk up the trail on the lady side of the falls to see the big tree It is amazing There is also a volcano tube just up the road from the falls If you go have sturdy shoes..."
"If you are craving more of a hike and adventure there is a beautiful hike in the banyan trees right next to the
parking lot
and the falls, that goes up some stairs and then nature path to the top of the falls."
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Kapoho Tide Pools
779 reviews
"This very unique
snorkeling spot
is now under two feet of lava."
"The somewhat hidden entrance between the trees at the south end of the
road
provides an amazingly safe entry for snorkelers at any level-- and because of the protective reef there is little risk of accidentally be..."
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Saddle Road
3,682 reviews
"
Beautiful drive
through mountains See lots of different landscapes and weather Best way to cross the island"
"Up hill only one way Great drive great views Good
short cut
if you travel from Kona to hilo Wonderful sunrise and sunsets"
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Mauna Kea
310 reviews
"Once you're at
visitor center
level, you absolutely need to climb the rocky outcrop across it or you'll be missing all the sights."
"Add to that a stargazing portion of the tour with crystal clear skies free from
light pollution
, and it's a must-see stop if on the island."
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Kauna'oa Bay
27 reviews
"We've been to
Hawaii
40x and stayed on 5 of the islands and explored tons of beaches throughout the years and this time we stayed at the Mauna Kea BH and I must say, this beach is spectacular!"
"Located about 32 miles north of Kailua-Kona off Hwy 19 near mile marker 68, the beach is accessed from the private road at
the Mauna Kea
Resort."
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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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Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
2,627 reviews
"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..."
"Hapuna offers all you need for the perfect day in paradise...white sand, sparkling water, shaded picnic tables, beach rentals, snack bar,
life guards
and decent bathrooms."
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Anaehoomalu
741 reviews
"Beautiful sunsets from behind the
fish pond
looking towards the ocean."
"It is a very
nice beach
and we even saw a turtle up close!"
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
505 reviews
"The variety of orchids
on display
here are incredible; and the facts about them all hugely interesting (including the number of unique hybrids which have been developed here)."
"Highly recommended for
Orchid Lovers
."
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Kanaloa Octopus Farm
635 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
2,109 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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Kekaha Kai State Park
127 reviews
"The black lava, bright
green vegetation
and aquamarine then royal blue sea."
"Ka’elehuluhulu & Mahai’ulu Bay are on the southern end of Kekaha Kai State Park, and are reached from the main highway via a
rough road
(w/ occasional paved sections that have double back to back speed bumps) thro..."
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Kaumana Caves Park
364 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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Kohala Mountain Road
198 reviews
"
Beautiful country
and many places to take some photos along the way."
"At the summit, there are ranches, and you'll see a huge expanse of green grass, with
cattle and horses
grazing."
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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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Carlsmith Beach Park
265 reviews
"This is my
favorite beach
of my three island trip ( Maui, Big Island, Oahu )."
"Clean toilets and
fresh water shower
too."
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Liliuokalani Gardens
1,153 reviews
"This is a
beautiful park
full of ponds, huge trees and lots of vegetation."
"The park has many sides to it – ocean views, mountain views, relaxing walkways winding around ponds, nearby
Banyan trees
, a bamboo stand and other interesting trees, jogging trails, etc."
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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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