The tangle of rocky outcroppings offshore of the Big Island combined with the fact that Hawaii is in the middle of some serious deep sea makes it a haven for tropical fish and coral. Big Island snorkeling is a favorite pastime with vacationers, and there are several ways to get in on the action. Tourists […]
The Big Island’s west (Kona) coast is fantastic place for scuba diving. Visibility is great on this side of the island, and it almost never rains, meaning any day is the perfect day to go on a scuba excursion. Runoff from rivers and overall rougher seas make the east (Hilo) side a bit less desirable. […]
Hawaii is well-known for its enviable golf courses, and the Big Island could easily win the ‘Best in the Islands’ title in avid golfing circles. Overall, the play is excellent, and even courses that don’t garner that much local praise are still top-notch by national standards. As with so many outdoor sports, the west coast […]
Luaus have been a staple of Hawaiian culture for generations, but they’ve only caught on internationally in the last few decades. There’s no question that a trip to Hawaii would be incomplete without a Luau, and there’s no better place to sign up for one than the Big Island, where high authenticity and small crowds […]
Outdoor lovers are in the element in Hawaii, and Big Island hiking is some of the best in the archipelago. Almost every one of the world’s major ecosystems found right here on this 4,000 square-mile hunk of hardened lava, from the arctic heights of Mauna Kea to the deserts of Kohala and the lush tropical […]
