Hawaii (Big Island) Guide by Wendy and Justin

#1 Kona Salt Farm tour want to go

tour

#2 Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm Tour want to go

animal viewing tour

Tour of marine farm and sea horse aquariums

#3 Wawaloli Beach

beach

Great tide pools

#4 Big Island Abalone want to go

restaurant tour

Abalone farm tour (includes tastings) and food trailer

#5 Old Kona Airport Beach want to go

beach snorkeling

Cove with decent snorkeling

#6 Coffee plantation tours near Kona want to go

tour

#7 Kona Farmers Market

market

Fruits and vegetables, flowers and local arts and crafts

#8 Ali'i Gardens Marketplace want to go

market

Market near downtown Kona

#9 Da Poke Shack

restaurant

Small shop with fresh poke

#10 Makolea Beach want to go

beach snorkeling

Secluded black sand beach with good snorkeling

#11 Kahalu’u Beach Park want to go

beach snorkeling

Sheltered snorkeling

#12 Big Island Mkt Ho'oulu Community Farmers Market & Artisans Fair want to go

market

#13 Keauhou Farmer's Market want to go

market

Small market with food, produce, coffee

#14 Captain James Cook Monument want to go

beach snorkeling

Excellent snorkeling, lots of fish and clear water

#15 Kiholo Bay Public Parking want to go

beach rock art

Place to explore with ocean, lava tubes, petroglyphs, fish ponds

#16 Randy's Huli Chicken and Ribs want to go

restaurant

Supposed to have great huli huli chicken

#17 Manini Beach want to go

beach snorkeling

Less known beach across from Captain Cook for snorkeling

#18 City of Arches want to go

geologic feature hiking / walking

2-4 mile coastline hike filled with sea arches

#19 Two Step Beach want to go

beach snorkeling

Great snorkeling, near a cultural site

#20 Pure Kona Green Market want to go

market

Popular market with local farmers and artists

#21 Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park want to go

cultural site

Excellent cultural site, also called Place of Refuge, with tide pools

#22 The South Kona Fruit Stand want to go

market

Fruit stand with exotic fruit, baked goods and smoothies

#23 Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve want to go

rock art

#24 Puakō Petroglyph Park want to go

rock art

1200 visible petroglyphs in lava

#25 Kula Kai Caverns want to go

caving tour

Lava tube offering tours

#26 Punaluu Black Sand Beach want to go

beach animal viewing snorkeling

Black sand beach, turtles, snorkeling

#27 Ka'u Desert Trailhead want to go

trailhead hiking / walking

Short trail to see footprints in ash

#28 Kīlauea Visitor Center at Volcanoes National Park want to go

geologic feature visitor center

Closing for 2 years for renovations Feb 2025

#29 Akaka Falls State Park want to go

trailhead waterfall hiking / walking

Short hike to a beautiful falls

#30 Kaumana Caves want to go

geologic feature caving

Lava tube you can explore for a short distance

#31 Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs want to go

rock art hiking / walking

#32 Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls) want to go

park waterfall hiking / walking

Short trail to a water fall

#33 Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden want to go

gardens scenic drive

Fabulous botanical garden and scenic drive

#34 What's Shakin' want to go

restaurant

Shakes and smoothies

#35 Pacific Tsunami Museum want to go

museum

#36 Hilo Farmer's Market want to go

market

Largest market on the Hilo side (200 farmers and crafters)

#37 Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens want to go

gardens zoo / aquarium animal viewing

#38 Kazumura Cave want to go

caving tour

Lava tube offering moderate to advanced cave tours

#39 Richardson Ocean Park want to go

beach snorkeling

Black and olivine sand beach with snorkeling

#40 Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center want to go

visitor center tour

#41 Pahoa Fresh Fish want to go

restaurant

Supposedly the best fish and chips on the island

#42 Kapoho Tide Pools want to go

beach snorkeling

Tide pools and good snorkeling