Hawaii Adventures 6 -- Volcanoes, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens & More (Hilo, Big Island)
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Visiting Volcanoes National Park -- Kilauea Volcano site, Jaggar Museum, Thurston Lava Tube Cave, and Akatsuka Orchid Gardens.
Hilo, Big Island
Mauna Kea Access Road now open along with the visitor's center
Mauna Kea Access Road now open along with the visitor's center
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This is one of the three Hawaiian islands that I decided to visit. I spent three days there, drove 345 miles by car and visited, incl. the places described below.
I think that three days on such a large island is a bit too little. The distances between the points to travel are longer than on other Hawaiian islands.
Big Island, or Hawaiʻi Island is the largest and the southeasternmost island located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The island of Hawaiʻi is the third largest island in Polynesia, behind the two main islands of New Zealand. Administratively, the whole island encompasses Hawaiʻi County. The county seat and largest city is Hilo where I lived.
00:00 Coconut Island, Hilo
03:37 Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Factory, Hilo
05:25 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, East Big Island
07:09 Onomea Bay Trail, Old Mamalahoa Hwy
07:43 Laupahoehoe Lookout, Mamalahoa Hwy
07:56 Laupahoehoe Beach Park
09:41 Akaka Falls State Park
13:28 Mauna Kea, Saddle Rd
14:58 Mauna Kea, Access Rd
15:19 Mauna Kea 4,207 m. a.s.l., the highest point in the state of Hawaii
18:52 Mauna Loa Observatory Rd
19:42 Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Volcano, Halemaumau Crater
21:39 Kilauea Iki Crater
24:57 Crater Rim Drive
25:18 Kilauea Volcano, Halemaumau Crater
27:48 Keanakakoi Crater, Kilauea Volcano
28:04 Kilauea Volcano, Halemaumau Crater
28:35 Crater Rim Drive
28:40 Chain of Craters Road
29:49 Kealakomo Overlook, Chain of Craters Road
30:50 Chain of Craters Rd
31:09 Holei Sea Arch, Chain of Craters Rd
31:45 Chain of Craters Rd
32:04 Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)
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Top 10 Oceanfront Hotels & Resorts in The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Top 10 Oceanfront Hotels & Resorts in The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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❖ Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
5-star hotel
72-100 Kaupulehu Drive, Kaupulehu, Hawaii 96740, USA
Phone: +1 808-325-8000
❖ Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
5-star hotel
1 North Kaniku Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96743, USA
Phone: +1 808-885-2000
❖ Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
4-star hotel
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Hapuna Beach, Hawaii 96743, USA
Phone: +1 808-882-7222
❖ Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
4-star hotel
69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738, USA
Phone: +1 808-886-6789
❖ Mauna Lani Point
4-star hotel
68-1050 Mauna Lani Point Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96743, USA
Phone: +1 808-885-5022
❖ Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Doubletree by Hilton
4-star hotel
93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, USA
Phone: +1 808-969-3333
❖ Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
3-star hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, USA
Phone: +1 808-329-2911
❖ Hilton Waikoloa Village
4-star hotel
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738, USA
Phone: +1 808-886-1234
❖ The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
4-star hotel
62-100 Kaunaoa Drive, Hapuna Beach, Hawaii 96743, USA
Phone: +1 808-880-1111
❖ Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa
4-star hotel
78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, USA
Phone: +1 808-930-4900
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
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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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Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Hawaii Forest and Trail
Watch the Hawaii Sunset from the summit of 13,796-foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. The summit provides breathtaking views of the Big Island including neighboring Mauna Loa and Hualalai and Mauna Kea’s world-class array of telescopes. After sunset we stopped at the 9,000 feet (2,743 m) above sea level and set up our own telescope to do some stargazing. Our Hawaii Forest and Trail Tour Guide told us amazing stories of the observable universe with a personal and educational look at the night sky. Reserve Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Hawaii Forest and Trail and save money on the best Big Island Activities
Hilo ,beautiful city in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States prepares for Hurricane Lane
Hilo (/ˌhiːloʊ/; Hawaiian: [ˈhilo]) is the largest settlement and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 43,263 at the 2010 census.[1]
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Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is located in the District of South Hilo.[2] The town overlooks Hilo Bay, at the base of two shield volcanoes; Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. Much of the city is at some risk from lava flows from Mauna Loa. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of Mauna Loa.
Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula which takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. The town is served by Hilo International Airport.[3]
Hurricane Lane 4
Current storm status
Category 4 hurricane (1-min mean)
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As of: 2:00 a.m. HST August 22 (12:00 UTC August 22)
Location: 14.5°N 154.0°W ± 20 nm
About 375 mi (605 km) SSE of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
About 535 mi (860 km) SE of Honolulu, Hawaii
Sustained winds: 135 kt (155 mph; 250 km/h) (1-min mean)
gusting to 170 kt (195 mph; 315 km/h)
Pressure: 935 mbar (hPa; 27.61 inHg)
Movement: WNW at 8 kt (9 mph; 14 km/h)
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Hurricane Lane is currently a very powerful tropical cyclone approaching the Hawaiian Islands, the strongest hurricane in the central Pacific since Ioke in 2006, and the first Category 5 Pacific hurricane since Patricia in 2015. The twelfth named storm, sixth hurricane, and fourth major hurricane of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season, Lane originated from a tropical wave that began producing disorganized thunderstorm activity several hundred miles off the southern coast of Mexico on August 11. Over the next four days, the disturbance gradually strengthened amid favorable weather conditions and formed a tropical depression early on August 15. Twelve hours later, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Lane. Gradual strengthening occurred for the next day and a half which resulted in Lane reaching hurricane status by August 17. Lane then began a period of rapid intensification, becoming a high-end Category 2 hurricane on the same day. Lane continued to rapidly intensify, reaching Category 4 status twelve hours later. Lane reached its initial peak with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a pressure of 948 mbar (27.99 inHg) on August 18. On August 19, Lane crossed into the Central Pacific basin, where it encountered increasing wind shear, subsequently weakening the storm. However, on August 20, Lane re-intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, and reached Category 5 intensity early on August 22.
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1.1 Current storm information
1.1.1 Watches and warnings
2 Preparations
3 See also
4 References
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East Hawaii Cultural Center
Haili Church
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
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Honoliʻi Beach Park
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi
James Kealoha Beach Park
Kalakaua Park
Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens
Lower Waikakea Mountain Bicycling Park
Lyman Museum
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center for Northwestern Hawaii's remote coral reefs[24]
Nani Mau Gardens
Naha Stone (associated with Kamehameha I) in front of the Hilo Public Library
Old Mamalahoa Highway
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
Prince Kuhio Plaza
Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue) & Boiling Pots on the Wailuku River
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Gardens
Wailoa River State Recreation Area with King Kamehameha Statue
Hawaii Plantation Museum
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Past 160 days on Mauna Kea
As the governor ordered police to pull back today, we look at the past 160 days where people from all over the world have come to show support for the Mauna. These formal presentations happen 3 times a day. This is just a fraction of the hundreds of presentations that have taken place. The Hawaiian nation is bringing the native cultures of the world together to stand in Kapu Aloha, the highest form of Love for the Land. (Additional footage from Valen Ahlo, Kaleo Ten, and Mikey Inouye)
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions in Hilo, Hawaii
Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions in Hilo, Hawaii (Island of Hawaii):
Akaka Falls State Park, Maunakea Visitor Information Station, Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, Rainbow Falls, Richardson Beach Park, Coconut Island, Pepeekeo Scenic Drive, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo Tropical Gardens, Kaumana Caves Park, Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens, Imiloa Astronomy Center, Lyman Museum, Mokupapapa Discovery Center
MAUNA KEA Summit by foot (Highest Mountain in Hawaii)
Mauna Kea is the highest mountain in Hawaii. Although you can drive to the top, I opted to the summit on foot. Watch as I show you exactly how to summit Mauna Kea and what to pack in this video.
Make sure to follow along as I summit the rest highest peaks in each state!
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Top10 Recommended Hotels 2019 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
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Top10 Recommended Hotels 2019 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA: 1. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai *****
2. Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort ***
3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona ***
4. Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel ***
5. Kona Seaside Hotel **
6. Royal Kona Resort ***
7. Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa ****
8. Wyndham Mauna Loa Village ***
9. Holualoa Inn *****
10. Big Island Retreat **
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1. 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kaupulehu, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $944 - $1545
Located along the Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaii Island, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai features even swimming areas, five dining options, and ocean views. An 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature Hualalai Golf Course is on site. Rooms offer a flat-screen TV.
2. 75-5961 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $212 - $489
Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort is an authentic resort designed in the style of an 1880's Hawaiian village. Palm thatched roofs, rustic bungalows and paths lie amid flower and fruit bearing trees, palms and tropical vegetation. It is an easy walk or drive to Kailua-Kona Village, ocean activities and exciting night life.
3. 75-146 Sarona Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $172 - $270
Offering free WiFi, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona is located in Kailua-Kona. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with an outdoor pool. The hotel has a fitness center and a concierge service.
4. 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $193 - $327
Featuring 2 onsite restaurants, Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel offers rooms with a flat-screen TV and a balcony. The Kona Beach Hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of the Hulihe`e Palace Museum and has seasonal Luaus.
5. 75-5646 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $127 - $541
Overlooking the ocean and offering easy access to beautiful beaches and popular Kona, Hawaii attractions, Kona Seaside Hotel features comfortable accommodations.
6. 75-5852 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $168 - $305
Located facing the Pacific Ocean on Kailua Bay, the Royal Kona Resort features a private beach area, a saltwater lagoon, an outdoor swimming pool, and an on-site restaurant.
7. 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $188 - $400
Nestled along the Keauhou Bay on an outcropping of volcanic rock, the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay offers enjoyable activities as well as relaxing spa services. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
8. 78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $176 - $358
In Kailua-Kona, this luxury resort features fully furnished 1- and 2-bedroom suites, 11 tennis courts and tropical landscapes surrounding 6 pools. Keauhou Shopping Village is only 2 blocks away.
9. 76-5932 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96725, United States of America, Price range: $448 - $653
Offering a year-round outdoor pool and hot tub, Holualoa Inn is located in Holualoa in the The Big Island Region. Offering free WiFi, this accommodations is 2.7 mi from Kailua-Kona.
10. 78-226 Kahaluu Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States of America, Price range: $166 - $389
Providing free WiFi and a garden, Big Island Retreat offers rooms in Kailua-Kona, 16.1 km from Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. Built in 1992, the property is within a 7-minute walk of Kahaluu Beach and 1.9 km of White Sand Beach. Attractions in the area include Keauhou Shopping Center, 3.9 km away, or Hulihee Palace, located 8 km from the property.
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A #Hawaii #vacation means days filled with natural wonders: wander around a lava field, stroll through a tropical rainforest, and take a dip in the warm waters of the Pacific.
The Onomea Bay Scenic Drive, located along the Hamakua Coast, will take you past shimmering emerald rainforest and astonishing glimpses of the tranquil Pacific Ocean. It’s the perfect place to get some pictures and see what the beauty of Hawaii is really about.
No #tour of Hawaii’s Big Island is complete without meeting the sea turtles of Kahalu’u Bay. Strap on your snorkel and swim around the warm, blue-green waters of the bay to meet turtles and thousands of other sea creatures.
Try out paddleboarding, jet skiing, or a variety of other watersports. Alternatively, spoil yourself in the time-honored indulgence of relaxing on the black lava sands, soaking up some of the legendary Hawaiian sunshine.
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Umauma Falls Big Island, Hawaii | 4K
Umauma Falls & World Botanical Gardens
Umauma Falls is located 15 miles from Hilo (about 20 minutes).
At the World Botanic Garden you can appreciate alien species and plants of the Hawaiian native.
I think that it is still under maintenance, but I think that it will certainly be a wonderful botanical garden if it will be several years.
Umauma Falls can be seen from the observatory at 0.2 mile from the entrance.
This waterfall is a hidden tourist spot that is not published in travel magazines compared with Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls, but the landscape feeling that makes up the triple is very graceful and the surrounding plants are also lively.
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ウマウマの滝はヒロから15マイル(20分程)の場所にあります。ワールド植物園では外来種とハワイ原生の植物を鑑賞できます。まだ整備中のようですが、もう数年すれば、きっと素晴らしい植物園になると思います。ウマウマ滝は入り口から0.2マイルの所にある展望台から見ることができます。この滝は、レインボー滝やアカカ滝と比べ旅行雑誌には掲載されていない隠れた観光スポットですが、三連を成す景観感はとても優美で周囲の植物も生き生きしています。
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Hilo, Hawaii - Downtown Hilo (2018)
Hilo is the largest settlement and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 43,263 at the 2010 census.
Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is in the District of South Hilo. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, at the base of two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. Much of the city is at some risk from lava flows from Mauna Loa. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of Mauna Loa.
Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula that takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. The town is served by Hilo International Airport.
Ep 4: Five days in Big Island, Hawaii
We visited The Island of Hawaii popularly known as The Big Island and rightly so! It takes 6 hours to drive around the island even if you don’t stop for a beautiful vista point overlooking the Pacific or a magnificent lava fields. Here is our detailed iternerary for our lovely trip to the Big Island.
Day 1: Went for snorkel @Mauna Kea Beach Be sure to read this very nice written article before:
Day 2: Hawaii Volcanos National Park. It is a huge park and it will take an entire day for you to cover.
Day 3: Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park followed by another snorkel at Kahalu’u Beach (
Day 4: Waipo valley lookout:
Akaka Falls State Park: Try to park your car outside of the designated parking area. They charge 8$ if you park within the designated parking for the falls. There are two ways of reaching the Akaka Falls, we chose the longest route which was a short 45 minutes walk to the falls and back but it was totally worth it as it went through a tropical jungle.
Kaumana Caves
Flea Market at Kaiua Kona
Sunset at Mauna Kea Visitor Center- We did not have a 4X4 vehicle and hence we did not go all the way up to the Mauna Kea Summit. Instead we went to Sunset Hill to watch the sunset.
Our stay:
Where to stay:
Kona - Surfers paradise. The sunny part of the island and also the more happening.
Hilo - Very green and non urban. It was very beautiful and gave us Kaua’i like feels when we went there. Most of the locals stay this side of the island.
Waikoloa - This is more like a small hotel township. There is Mariott, Hilton and some other condos in the village. Many shopping complexes such as Kings Shops and Queen shops are also inside. The advantage of staying here was that we had plenty of food options few feet away from us. This was 30mins north of Kona.
Things not to be missed:
Hawaii volcanoes national park : This park is another experience. Just witnessing the landscape changing right in front of your eyes is truly a different experience and it should not be missed if you visit Big Island
Restaurants we visited during our stay:
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I had my brother drive our almost 10 year old Toyota Corolla S economy car with 120,000 miles on the odometer up to the Mauna Kea Volcano Summit to check out the observatories and the telescopes.
There were warning signs at the visitor center (VIS) that warned about the need for 4WD (four wheel drive or all wheel drive) but we had no problems going up or coming down.
My brother drove very slow on the way up in L low gear. We stopped a few times to admire the view and let the transmission cool down just in case it was over heating.
Then on the way back down we stopped several times at the parking lots to check the temperature of the rotors and brake calipers to make sure they didn't overheat.
Before we left the visitor center, we talked to some guys who drove a 2014 Hyundai Elantra sedan rental economy car who said that it wasn't too rough and just to take it slow both ways.
We saw lots of Jeep Wrangler rentals and other 4WD / AWD rental cars going up and down which you really don't need if you are a sensible and cautious driver.
Although this was a very dry and warm day with no rain. If it was raining or snowing and there was mud on the gravel road, we would not have attempted this expedition.
Please, if you have any doubts, do not attempt to drive up this road.
The entire driving time of these video clips was about 90 minutes (1 hour and a half). I sped up the driving parts by 1,200%.
Guia de viagem - Big Island, Estados Unidos | Expedia.com.br
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Driving to summit of Mauna Kea, tallest mountain in the world (Hawaii)
We ascend Mauna Kea in Hawaii which is the tallest mountain in the world. Standing at 4,205m above sea level. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is 10.203m tall—much higher than Mount Everest.
It is possible to drive to the top of the mountain but you need to use a 4WD from above 2.800m where there is a Visitor's Centre. We drive from Kona, via Road 190 and then the infamous Saddle Road, a highway that crosses the island where many rental car companies used to prohibit use of their vehicles. We had to rent a Toyota 4WD for the occasion.
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