Hawai just another pretty face. Sure, she's a knockout with glorious sun, sand and surf. But the youngest Hawaiian Island will also challenge you, surprise you and take you to extremes. Witness the stark terrain of lava-rock deserand the smoldering glow of molten lava.

BEST BIG ISLAND
EXPERIENCES
ISLAND
ITINERARIES
OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES &ADVENTURES
AT SEA
Bodysurfing& Bodyboarding
Diving
Fishing
Kayaking
Kitesurfing
Parasailing
Sailing
Snorkeling
Surfing
Swimming
Whale Watching
Windsurfing
ON LAND
Caving
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Golf
Helicopter & Airplane Tours
Hiking & Camping
Horseback RidingRunning
Spas
Stargazing
Tennis
Yoga
GREEN
BiG ISLAND
THE BIG iSLAND
GOES GREEN
Sustainable Big island
On the Ground
Helpful Organizations
ENVIRONMENT
The Land
Wildlife
National, State &
County Parks
KAILUA-KONA
History
Beaches
Sights
Activities
Kailua-Kona for Kids
Tours
Festivals & Events
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Shopping
Sleeping
AROUND KAILUA-KONA
Keauhou Resort Area
Holualoa
KONA COAST
SOUTH KONA COAST
Honalo
Kainaliu
Kealakekua
Captain Cook
Honaunau
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
National Historical Park
Ho'okena
Miloli'i
NORTH KONA COAST
Honokohau Harbor
Kaloko-Honokohau
NationalHistoricalPark
KeaholePoint
OnizukaSpaceCenter
KekahaKaiStatePark
Ka'upulehu
KiholoBay
KOHALA
&WAIMEA1
SOUTHKOHALA
WaikoloaResortArea
MaunaLaniResortArea
Puako
MaunaKeaResortArea
Kawaihae
NORTHKOHALA
AkoniPuleHighway
(Highway270)
Hawi
Kapa'au
PololuValley
WAIMEA(KAMUELA)
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Eating
Entertainment
Shopping
Sleeping
AROUND WAIMEA
Kohala Forest Reserve
Waimea Back Roads
MAUNA KEA &
SADDLE ROAD !
History
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
AROUND MAUNA KEA
Mauna Loa's Northern
Flank
Saddle Road Hikes
HAMAKUA
COAST
Honoka'a
Kukuihaele
Waipi'o Valley
Kalopa State
Recreation Area
Laupahoehoe
Kolekole Beach Park
Honomu
Akaka Falls State Park
Pepe'ekeo 4-Mile
Scenic Drive
HILO
History
Beaches
Sights
Activities
Walking Tour
Hilo for Kids
Festivals & Events
Eating
Drinking &
Entertainment
Shopping
Sleeping
PUNA
Kea'au
Highway 11
(Volcano Highway)
Pahoa
Highway 132
Red Road
(Highway 137)
Highway 130
HAWAI'I
VOLCANOES
NATIONAL PARK
Sights
Hiking
Festivals & Events
Eating & Drinking
Sleeping
AROUND HAWAI'I
VOLCANOES NATIONAL
PARK
Volcano
KA'U
Pahala
Punalu'u
Whittington Beach
Park & Around
Na'alehu
Wai'ohinu
South Point
Ocean View
Road to the Sea
Manuka State
Wayside Park
BIG ISLAND MYTHS
& LEGENDS
The Hawaiian Pantheon
Pele, The Fiery Volcano
Goddess
HISTORY
& CULTURE
FOOD & DRINK
PLANNING
YOUR TRIP
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
CALENDAR
DIRECTORY &
TRANSPORTATION
BEHIND
THE SCENES
INDEX
MAP LEGEND