Holoholokai Beach Park, Big Island
This is not your typical picture-perfect white-sand beach. The rocky strip of coastline boasts something completely different.
Exploring BIG ISLAND, HAWAII in 3 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
In the fourth and final video part of our Hawaii Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Hawaii, the Big Island, in 3 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list! Open this up to learn more and see our itinerary ↓
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series: in our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
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????Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 3 Days in HAWAII - The Big Island
(If there is a checkmark ✅next to the attraction that means we were able to do it. We also included those completed attractions in the full actualized itinerary list too. )
1. ‘Akaka Falls
2. What’s Shakin
3. Hilo Farmer’s Market
4. Kapoho Kalapana Road (Closed as of Summer 2018)
5. Keauhou Trail
6. Halemaumau Crater
7. Hawaii Volcano National Park ✅
8. Kilauea Caldera Crater ✅
9. Punanlu’u Black Sand Beach ✅
10. Papakolea Green Sand Beach
11. Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park
12. Captain James Cook Monument
13. Kekaka Hai State Park
14. Holuakoa Gardens & Cafe ✅
15. Barefoot Zone
16. Broke Da Mouth Grindz ✅
17. Kiholo Bay / Kiholo State Park ✅
18. Hulihe’e Palace
19. Hapuna Beach
20. Kauna’oa (Mauna Kea) Beach ✅
21. Pu’uokhola Heiau National Historic Site
22. Sweet Potato Kitchen & Bakery
23. Pololu Valley Lookout
24. Moʻokini Heiau - Birthplace of Kamekameha
25. Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
26. Statue of King Kamekameha
27. Hina Rae’s Cafe Kamuela ✅
28. Sandwich Isle Bread Company ✅
29. Waima Town Market at Parker School ✅
30. Hawaiian Style Cafe Waimea
31. Horseback Riding into Waipio Valley (Waipio On Horseback or Waipio Ridge Stables LLC)
32. Waipio Valley Lookout ✅
33. Mauna Kea
34. Lake Waiau
35. Very Long Baseline Array
????Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 3 DAYS in HAWAII - The Big Island
1.Sweet Cane Cafe -- Hilo
2. Kilauea Center -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
3. Sulphur Banks Trail to Kilauea Caldera-- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
4. Sulphur Banks (Ha’akulamanu) -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
5. Kilauea Caldera / Steaming Bluff Lookout -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
6. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach -- Pahala*
7. Aloha Kona Urgent Care -- Kailua-Kona
8. Broke Da Mouth Grindz - Kailua-Kona
9. Waimea Town Market at the Parker School -- Waimea
10. Waipi’o Valley Lookout -- Honokaa
11. Waipi’o Valley Black Sand Beach -- Honokaa
12. Kauno’oa (Mauna Kea) Beach -- Kohala Coast
13. Holoholokai Beach Park -- Puako
14. Puako Petroglyph Preserve -- Puako
15. Under the Bodhi Tree -- Kamuela
16. Manta Rays on the Bay @ Sheraton Kona Resort -- Keauhou Bay
17. Hawaiian Queen Coffee Farm Tour --- Holualoa
18. Holuakoa Gardens & Cafe -- Holualoa
19. Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station -- Mauna Kea
20. Kipuka Pu’u Huluhulu (Hairy Hill) -- Saddle Road Hwy. 200 - Mile Marker #28
21. Hilton Monorail - Waikoloa Village
22. Kiholo State Park Reserve -- greater Kailua-Kona
*We incorrectly listed the location of Punalu’u Black Sand Beach as Nīnole. Thank you to Tylah808 for bringing that to our attention. The correct location is Pahala.
**Thanks to viewer Robert Whitaker for the following corrections regarding locations. Waipi'o Valley lookout is in Waip'io, not Honoka'a (we used it as the nearest town as a point of geographic reference). Kiholo State Park is not in Kamuela, but in greater Kailua-Kona area. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach is not in Ninole, but Pahala*
***Apologies for the misspelling of Kamekameha.
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????Due to the volcanic eruptions on May 2018, check for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park attractions statuses and closures
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????It was helpful to know the status of Parks & Beaches in Hawaii we intended to visit so check out the Hawaii Division of State Parks website.
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⚠️For Waip’io Valley and Mauna Kea Summit road trips make sure to check your rental car agreements. If you do drive down to the Valley or up to the Summit cars with 4X4 are encouraged.
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Original Koppen Classification System, Hawaii Magazine, May/June 2015.
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This is from an amazing week-long trip that my family and I took for thanksgiving and my parents’ anniversary. Some highlights include;
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+Rainbow Falls
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+Beaches
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Shore Stroll Along Hawaii's West Coast
This is some footage of a shore walk including about 3 minutes (starts around 2:30 mark) of listening to the ocean lapping on the coral and lava rock shore. Holoholokai Beach Park, in the Kohala area of the Big Island of Hawaii, is not one of the more popular sandy beach parks here but it offers a nice quiet stroll where you can lounge, enjoy the sound of the surf, watch for whales, and catch a great sunset. There are facilities, including shaded picnic tables.
(Please excuse the wobbly footage; I'm still on a learning curve with the Steadicam Curve stabilizer.)
Music is from YouTube's free music library: Keep Dreaming and Where I am From, both by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena.
Big Island Country Club - Hawaii's Best Course
A Hawaii Hidden Golf Adventure On the big island of Hawaii. Far below the tallest mountain in the world lies Big Island Country Club, one of the finest golf courses in the State of Hawaii. Stephanie Sparks narrates this quick video describing one of the most unique golf courses in the world.
Video Tour of The Fairmont Orchid, Big Island of Hawaii
When you first check in to the luxurious Fairmont Orchid--on the famed Kohala Coast of Hawaii, the Big Island--you may be forgiven for thinking the resort earns it many awards and accolades solely from its outdoor spa, fine dining and tastefully furnished guest rooms.
In fact, book a room on the exclusive Fairmont Gold floor, and you may not ever want to step outside.
But, venture out into The Fairmont Orchid's 32 oceanfront acres and you'll soon discover a water lover's paradise.
What could be better than being at the pool? How about a cabana by the pool?
Or, perhaps in a hammock--enjoying the sounds of the pacific ocean.
Why not enjoy an oceanfront couple's massage? Or rent a hale and watch the pristine blue ocean all day long?
If you prefer to get your feet wet, take a dip in the sheltered lagoon or try your hand at stand-up paddle boarding, or even kayaking?
Of course, the real fun begins when you rent snorkel gear and go explore the abundant marine life.
You may come face to face with a Humuhumu or perhaps you'll be lucky enough to take a swim with one of the dozens of resident Honu sea turtles.
And, after you've taken time for a nap listening to the gently lapping waves, enjoy a perfect Kohala sunset...by the ocean, naturally.
The Big Island is a fantastic spot for Newly Weds
Some of the most breathtaking scenery anywhere is found on Hawaii’s Big Island. This makes the island perfect for outdoor weddings and renewal of vows. After weddings, many newlyweds and their guests engage in activities or tours that take advantage of the nature’s gifts on the Big Island.
Wedding planners have had plenty of experience with the Big Island’s most scenic wedding locations. Where beaches and beach parks require permits for weddings, wedding planners efficiently handle all details. (By the way the maximum number of people, including vendors, in a wedding on a public beach is 30.) Some of the beaches on the Kailua-Kona and Kohala coasts that are favorites of wedding planners include:
Hapuna Beach, next to the Prince Resort, is perfect for early morning or sunset weddings;
Puako Beach just a few minutes to the south is a favorite alternative if Hapuna is too busy;
Holoholokai Beach next to the Mauna Lani Resort offers a lovely and secluded location;
Waialea Bay, at the 69-mile marker of the Kohala coast, has a beautiful black sand beach with black lava rocks;
The amazing sunsets of A-Bay put it close to the top of the list for wedding ceremonies;
Beautiful white sandy Kukio Beach near the Four Seasons Resort is backed by palm, ironwood and kiawe trees;
Kua Bay provides beautiful fine white sand and great ocean views;
More than three miles long, Old Airport Beach Park is second to none for a beautiful setting with great ocean vistas.
Wedding planners and Tom Barefoot’s Tours collaborate to ensure that, after wedding ceremonies, newlyweds and their guests continue to have very special experiences. Infused with both natural beauty and Hawaiian history, Kealakekua Bay provides waters that are loaded with tropical fish, colorful coral, and playful dolphins. Wedding couples and their guests can customize visits to Kealakekua Bay and its Captain Cook Monument. The waters around the monument have some of the best snorkeling in the state.
Lots of visitors to the Big Island visit Kealakekua Bay for the great snorkeling with views of coral gardens, an endless variety of tropical fish and sea turtles. Manta and eagle rays also are seen frequently. Dozens of spinner dolphins play around and under kayakers and snorkelers. Humpback whales join the fun during whale season (December to April). The bay itself tends to be very calm even in winter.
In addition to swimming with dolphins and the other unique experiences in Kealakekua Bay, wedding planners recommend that newlyweds and their guests engage in manta ray tours along the Kona coast. Catamarans from Honokohau Harbor and other coastal ports cruise to the ray sighting areas. Snorkeling at sunset or in moonlight with manta rays or diving to see them at night certainly qualifies as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Manta rays have a wing span of up to 16 feet. They feed primarily on plankton which is attracted to light. Imagine snorkeling while holding on to a floatation device amidst the giant manta rays and watching the rays feeding and interacting with other sea creatures.
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Waves, play and surf on Hapuna beach big island Hawaii
On the way to Holoholokai beach park & Puako petroglyph park
A very good road to be on
Pahoehoe Beach Park, Hawaii: Super Beaches Hawaii
SBHawaii.com (Super Beaches Hawaii) explores Pahoehoe Beach Park, on Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. With easy acess and spectacular views and interesting reef snorkeling, Pahoehoe Beach Park remains a local favorite. Filmed by Richard Hart, Donna Hart, and the SBHawaii Video Unit. Filmed in 1920x1080 HD Video EXCAM
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Kolekole Beach Park, Hawaii: Picnic Perfection
SBHawaii.com (Super Beaches Hawaii) explores Kolekole Beach Park, in the Hilo Region of the Big Island of Hawaii. Kolekole Beach Park is probably one of the prettiest picnic spots you will ever find under a highway bridge. Dazzling waterfalls, simmering surf, and an ebulent creek is a feast for the eyes. Filmed by Richard Hart, Donna Hart, Tyler Hart and the SBHawaii Video Unit. Filmed in 1920x1080 HD Video EXCAM on location in Hawaii.
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On the Edge of the Pit Crater @ Sunset, Manuka State Park, Big Island Hawaii
Nestled deep within Manuka State Park is a deep & mysterious pit crater, formed when lava retreated. Check out the trees that cling to the edge. How beautiful it was at sunset!
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