Attractions
liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens
Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, and lies southeast of downtown Hilo, on the Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo Bay
Coconut Island
Coconut Island, or Mokuola is a small island in Hilo Bay, just offshore from Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaii. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge.
Wa'akaulua Sailing Adventures
Wa'akaulua is the Hawaiian word for double hull canoe. Captain Kiko is a sailor and experienced boat builder specializing in traditional Hawaiian canoes made by hand. He has spent his entire life on the Big Island of Hawaii and can show you many off-the-beaten-path places on this island. On his tours he will teach you about the history, geology and customs of this land and the sea surrounding it. He will teach you to paddle a traditional Hawaiian canoe. He might even teach you a few Hawaiian words and songs.
Nautilus Dive Center
Comfort in the ocean requires separate skills from scuba skills. If you are not comfortable in the ocean, Nautilus recommends regular swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and floating in the waves to become accustomed to the rhythms of the ocean. It is pretty easy to learn scuba dive if you are comfortable in the ocean. Take the time to develop your water skills and learn to relax in the ocean before attempting certification, and you will learn faster during training.
Mauna Kea Observatories
Hawaii is Earth's connecting point to the rest of the Universe. The summit of Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaii hosts the world's largest astronomical observatory, with telescopes operated by astronomers from eleven countries. The combined light-gathering power of the telescopes on Mauna Kea is fifteen times greater than that of the Palomar telescope in California -- for many years the world's largest -- and sixty times greater than that of the Hubble Space Telescope.
KONA JOE COFFEE
At Kona Joe Coffee our goal is to grow, process, and roast the world's finest Kona Coffee. At Kona Joe we grow our coffee on a trellis using the same techniques as the world's best winemakers. Growing coffee on wires opens the tree to sunshine and aeration. The coffee is uniquely sweet and flavorful. Come visit us overlooking the beautiful Kona coast. Over 300,000 already have. Come see and taste what makes Kona Joe Coffee so special. Open every day including major holidays, 8 AM to 5 PM HST. Tours available daily. Take the Ultimate tour and roast your own coffee with our roastmaster, an unforgettable coffee experience.
Hilo Bay Cafe
Hilo Bay Cafe started in 2003 by a small group of dedicated food lovers. For 10 years, the 70-seat restaurant flourished against odds in a small central Hilo strip mall location. From the start, it was well loved by locals and visitors alike, serving seasonal and organic food and wines with a fun and comfortable “come as you are” attitude.Living up to the aspirations of its name, Hilo Bay Cafe moved to a bigger, brighter location on the shores of beautiful Hilo Bay in October 2013. Here, familiar faces and new fans mingle. Diners enjoy contemporary, locally inspired dishes, artisan sushi, and they still love the wine, but the craft beer and cocktails now fly out the door into the hands of happy customers sitting on the lanai.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii National Park, HI – During the shutdown of the federal government due to a lapse of appropriations, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Some park roads, trails, and viewpoints in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The Garden's collection of tropical plants is international in scope. Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera, are found in this one-of-a-kind garden.
Haleakalā National Park
HaleakalÄ National Park is on the Hawaiian island of Maui. It's home to the dormant HaleakalÄ Volcano and endangered Hawaiian geese. The Leleiwi and Kalahaku overlooks on the steep Crater Road have views across the West Maui Mountains. Rugged trails in the Summi…
Hanauma Bay
Hanauma is a marine embayment formed within a tuff ring and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood of East Honolulu, in the Hawaiian Islands. Hanauma is one
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu and known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi, most likely from lae 'browridge, promontory' plus ʻahi 'tuna' because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin.
