Big Island of Hawai'i Locations You Can't Miss || @Roamingnearandfar

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Get App I lived in Hawai'i for 27 years. Many people mistakenly skip the Big Island or undervalue parts of it. It has 8 climate zones and so much to see! @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in Volcano. It was a place I loved visiting, with everything from sea cliffs to tropical rainforests to lava tubes. 1 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App I recommend the Kilauea Iki trail, Thurston Lava Tube, the sulpher banks, the petroglyphs, Devastation Trail....almost anywhere, it is a great park! @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Explore the town of Hilo. Although rainy, it is lovely. Many tourists undervalue it since it is less touristy than Kona. See my Hilo Jumprope. 2 View My Story

Get App If you do skip staying in Hilo, be sure to at least check out Lili'uokalani Gardens, a 24.67 acre Japanese Garden, and the nearby Banyan drive. @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Another hike to check out along Saddle Road outside of Hilo is the Kipuka Pu'u Huluhulu. It is a native tree sanctuary. 3 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App From the trail, you can get some cool views of the highway below. Be careful on the trail if it has been rainy, as it can be slippery. @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Along Saddle Road (Hawai'i Route 200), you can also stop and take some cool pictures, with the exception of the area around the army base. 4 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App From Saddle Road, you can see Mauna Kea, a famous dormant volcano that gets snow in the winter. I've linked how to visit Mauna Kea and drive up. 5 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Another thing not to miss near Hilo is Akaka Falls, a 442 foot waterfall that is famous and very inexpensive to see. There is a lovely loop walk too. 6 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Don't miss the Hamakua Coast. Drive the Old Mamalahoa Highway to the Onomea Bay Trail. Also drive to Botanical World Adventures for more views. 7 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App On your drive to Waimea, be sure to go to TEX Drive In and get some malasadas, an amazing portuguese-style donut. 8 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App No matter what, don't miss stopping to see the Waipi'o Valley Lookout for one of the most beautiful scenic overlooks in Hawai'i. 9 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App The hike is 2.8 roundtrip, and is very steep, but is very worth it. I do NOT recommend driving down. If you hike down, avoid swimming due to the tides @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Drive all the way to the north of the Island to visit Kapaau/Hawi. Drive from Waimea via Kohala Mountain Road, which is very scenic. 10 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Go see Pololū Valley, which is also very pretty and a much easier/shorter steep hike down than the Waipio Valley hike. 11 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App The 490 foot hike down is very worthwhile for all the pretty photo ops, including the forest. This beach also has rip tides, undertow, and high surf. @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Next up, Kailua-Kona is very popular with tourists for its shopping, sunsets, hotels, beaches, and luaus. It is more touristy than Hilo. 12 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Some of the most luxury shopping and dining are in Waikoloa. Make sure to check out the BEST shave ice at The Original Big Island Shave Ice Co. 13 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Some of the best beaches in West Hawai'i are Mauna Kea Beach, Hapuna Beach, Kua Bay, and Magic Sands Beach. Always be cautious though with the ocean. 14 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Ali'i Drive is a popular tourist location with tours, shopping, restaurants, and lodging. You can also see historical places like the Hulihe'e Palace. 15 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App South of Kona, visit the Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, also known as "Place of Refuge." 16 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App You can see a reconstruction of Hale o Keawe and see the great wall. This land was a safety refuge for the crime of breaking ancient Hawaiian laws. 17 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App The Painted Church is nearby in Honaunau, built in 1842. A Belgian priest painted the inside of the church. Tourists often photograph this church. 18 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Finally, make your way down to South Point. In South Point, you can hike to see Green Sand Beach. This is one of four in the world. 19 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App The green comes from olavine crystals. The wind and surf can be high, and there are rip currents as well, so be prepared. @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App In Naalehu, get more malasadas and sweet bread at Punalu'u Bakeshop. Then as you drive to Punalu'u, stop at the scenic outlook right outside Naalehu. 20 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is one of the most easily accesible black sand beaches and one of the best places to see turtles! This is a popular beach. 21 @Roamingnearandfar on

Get App I hope that I convinced you to visit the Big Island of Hawai'i! @Roamingnearandfar on

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