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Napoopoo Beach
This quiet bay is still the home to several local families. The rocky shoreline...
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Kalopa State Recreation Area
This wonderful upland state park is a gathering spot for campers, hikers and more....
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Solar Eclipse Time Capsule
Placed under the large banyan tree at King Kalakaua Park, this time capsule was...
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Hau Tree at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Located at the very edge of Kaunaoa beach, this open-air restaurant is a gathering...
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Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort
Locate across the street from the ocean front, this timeshare property is popular with...
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The Kona Tiki Hotel
Located along Alii Drive and propped up along the rocky shoreline of the Kona...
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Puuhonua O Honaunau
Known to most as the City of Refuge, this oceanfront park is one of...
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King Kalakaua Statue
Located in King Kalakaua Park in Hilo, this bronze statue is positioned at the...
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Amici’s Italian Bar and Grill
Located a few minutes south of Kailua-Kona is the small town of Kainaliu, this...
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Reyn’s
Located in the center section of the Queens’ Shops at the Waikoloa Resort, this...
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Sunglass Hut
Located in the center section of the Queens’ Shops at the Waikoloa Resort This...
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Anuenue Shave Ice
There is hardly anything more local than a scoop of fluffy and flavorful shaved...
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Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club
Tucked in a corner of the massive Mauna Lani Resort, this intimate beachfront restaurant...
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Aloha Wine Bar
This small and casual wine bar is easy to find at the Queens’ Shops...
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Eddie Aikau Restaurant & Surf Museum
Less uptight than the numerous nearby resort restaurants, this casual restaurant offers a themed...
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Kanani’s
Located at the rear of Kamehameha Mall in the heart of Kailua-Kona, this bar...
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Restaurant Hayama
Located in a small shopping complex a block off of Palani and across from...
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Hamakua Fudge Shop
Located just a couple of blocks off of Mamalahoa Highway on the way to...
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La Potosina
Located in the Kona Industrial Area, this family run hole-in-the-wall begins inside the door as...
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Richardson Beach Park
Located at the very end of Kalanianaole Avenue in Keaukaha is Hilo’s closest black...
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Ken’s House of Pancakes in Hilo
Ken’s house of Pancakes, located at the northeast corner of Hilo, has been a...
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Kona Hawaii Temple
Tucked away on a side street in sunny Kailua-Kona, this striking temple is the...
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Eddie Aikau Restaurant & Surf Museum
One can find this friendly and casual restaurant in the Kings’ Shops in the...
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Kona Mountain Coffee
This eye-catching store is perfectly positioned along Queen Kaahumanu Highway within shouting distance of...
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The Royal Thai Cafe
Cozy and homey, this family run restaurant is located in the Keauhou Shopping Center...
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Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill
Located upslope or mauka from the hustle and bustle along Alii Drive, this open-air...
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Pahala’s Scenic Wood Valley
The quiet town of Pahala is tucked away deep in the heart of Ka’u’s...
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Verna’s Too Drive Inn
For those living in the rain forest community of Mountain View on the Big...
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Tex Drive In
Many Big Island locals have their own opinions on where the best Malasadas can...
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Pu’u o Lokuana Cinder Cone
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is gigantic. It’s over 200,000 acres, and half of that...
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Ocean Sushi Deli
Hilo only has a few sushi options, and if you’re looking for good, affordable,...
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Pakalana Inn
Located within walking distance of the bus terminal and historic downtown Hilo, this intimate inn...
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Pahala Plantation Cottages
One of the more peaceful and serene locations on the island, the Pahala Plantation...
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Hao Springs Road in Waiohinu
Perched above the tiny community of Waiohinu at the southern tip of Big Island...
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Parker Ranch Broiler
It’s probably one of the best places in Waimea to belly up to the...
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Lave Tube Restaurant
Ancient lava flows and endless ocean views is what the Ocean View area is...
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Red Water Cafe
Red Water Cafe is a place where one can escape harsh resort pricing and...
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Kahaluu Beach Park
Big Island’s western side is world famous for its pristine coastal waters. Indeed, there...
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Honoli’i Beach Park
Just north of the city limits Hilo surfers get their fix at Honoli’i, east...
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The Kahuku Unit at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
On July 3, 2003 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park purchased Kahuku Ranch from The Damon...
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Kaūmana Caves County Park
Just up the mountain from Hilo town sits one of the lesser-visited geological formations...
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Namakanipaio Campground
For those who want to experience Hawaii Volcanoes National Park while camping, Namakanipaio campground...
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Akaka Falls State Park
Fifteen miles northwest of Hilo, tucked away in the heart of Hamakua is the...
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Mark Twain’s Monkeypod Tree in Waiohinu
In 1866 a 31-year-old Mark Twain spent four months in Hawaii. Three of those...
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Punalu’u (Black Sand Beach)
For those that have never seen a black sand beach, Punalu’u is an eye-opening...
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Kawa’a Beach
Kawa’a Beach is a hidden beach in Ka’u that sits between Punalu’u (black sands)...
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Located between miles 22 and 23 on Highway 11 outside of Volcano is Akatsuka...
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Ka’u Desert
Southwest of Kilauea Volcano lies a vast and mysterious land. Most guidebooks offer little...
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Pohoiki (Isaac Hale Beach Park)
The Puna coastline is vast and rugged. With rocky cliffs and crashing waves, there...
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Kipuka Puaulu (Bird Park)
“Kipuka” is a Hawaiian word that has become a commonly used volcanic term. It...
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