Hawaii's Big Island Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions
Hawaii's Big Island, also called the Island of Hawaii, the Big Island or Hawaii Island, which comprises Hawaii County and the Hilo, HI Micropolitan Statistical Area, is an island, county, and Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States. The island is often referred to as the Big Island to reduce confusion between the island and the state.
The most important places to visit in Hawaii's Big Island are: Akaka Falls State Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park , Waipio Valley, Kaunaoa Beach, Hilo Farmers Market, Hapuna Beach State Park, Papakolea Beach and many more.
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SIX GREAT SPOTS ON HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND
L.A. Times travel writer Chris Reynolds crisscrosses the Big Island, covering beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes and luaus.
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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Tour Kona Hawaii - Vacation Guide
This is a tour around Kona Hawaii. You can use this Kona tour as a vacation guide to give you ideas about what you can do when visiting Kona and or the Big Island of Hawaii.
HILO HAWAII 4K
This is a virtual tour with natural sounds of Hilo Hawaii. Hilo is the second biggest city in Hawaii and the largest on the big island. Hilo is a city that seems more like a town and feels very much like it did many decades ago. Loacted in the rainforest of east Hawaii island, there are tropical rain forests and botanical gardens with beautiful waterfalls in the area around Hilo.
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Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park
A United States National Park. Encompasses two active volcanoes: Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive subaerial volcano.
Polynesian Cultural Center
A Polynesian-themed theme park and living museum located in Laie. Within eight simulated tropical villages, performers demonstrate various arts and crafts from throughout Polynesia.
Iolani Palace
Was the royal residence of the Kalakaua Dynasty, which included King David Kalakaua and Queen Lili?uokalani. Was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978.
Honolulu Zoo
A 42-acre (17 ha) zoo located in Queen Kapi?olani Park. The only zoo in the United States to be established by grants made by a sovereign monarch. Features over 1,230 animals in specially designed habitats.
Sea Life Park Hawaii
A marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium. Opened in 1964. Includes exhibits that let visitors interact with the animals by swimming with dolphins, sea lions, and rays, taking a sea safari in the aquarium, and feeding the sea turtles.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
A nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve. Located in a scenic valley opening out to Onomea Bay, and features streams, waterfalls and a boardwalk along the ocean.
Rainbow Falls
A waterfall located in Hilo. Is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. No fee to see the falls. Flows over a natural lava cave, the mythological home to Hina, an ancient Hawaiian goddess.
Lyon Arboretum
A 200-acre (0.8 km2) arboretum and botanical garden. Much of the Arboretum's botanical collection consists of an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features.
Halona Blowhole
A rock formation and a blowhole on the island of Oahu. On windy days, the ocean breeze sends the waves rolling on to the shore where the rock formation then shoots sea spray high into the air through the cave acting like a geyser.
Lava Tree State Monument
A public park located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) southeast of Pahoa in the Puna District. Preserves lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790.
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Guia de viagem - Big Island, Estados Unidos | Expedia.com.br
Se está pensando passar umas férias em em Big Island, Hawaii, este video vai te ajudar a tirar todas suas dúvidas.
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Travel Hawaii: 15 Things I Love & Hate Traveling to Hawaii
15 things that I love and hate when I'm traveling to Hawaii. Hawaii is a great beach paradise, but it's not the PERFECT paradise. EXPAND the description for the show notes.
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Beach
- Pristine
- Beautiful White Clean sand
- No seaweed
People are super nice
- And laid back
- Pidgin English
Food
- Poke
- Garlic Shrimp
- Shave Ice
- Katsu
- Plate Lunches
- Steamed Rice - Mac Salad
- Spam Musubi
- Pancakes
- interesting Asian fusion Food
- United State of Asia after all
Fire Dancing
Polynesian Dancing
No Snakes
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Humidity
- It's like 200% Humidity almost all the time
Your friends and coworkers going to get Jealous
- Especially with that new tan
- Need to keep a secret
Coral and Lava Rock
Island Fever
- You sort of run out of new stuff to do if you're there a long time
- You better really like the beach
Mosquitoes and Bugs
Traffic
- In Oahu it's awful
Petty Theft
- Tourists bring petty theft
So far away from everything
- 6 hour flight minimum from anywhere
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- Milk, OJ, etc, crazy!
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TOP 12. Beautiful Nature Attractions in Hawaii - United States
TOP 12. Beautiful Nature Attractions in Hawaii - United States: Waimea Canyon, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Na Pali Coast State Park, Diamond Head State Monument, Ka'anapali Beach Lahaina, Mauna Kea Summit Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Kalalau Trail, Wai'anapanapa State Park Hana, Akaka Falls State Park
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