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HAWAI’I ISLAND

Discover Hawai’i Island

Hawai‘i Island is captivating with active volcanoes, cultural sites and incredible natural settings. For the best experience, we recommend using local guides that highlight the island authentically, accurately and responsibly. If exploring on your own, please follow appropriate cultural and safety guidance.

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Hawai‘i Island tours and activities
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Top Attractions

Some of the most popular attractions are operated by the National Park Service including Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park  a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the sanctuary of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau; and  Puʻukoholā Heiau, a sacrificial temple.

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Hawaiian Historical Sites

Along the Kona–Kohala Coast, take a self-guided tour of an ancient Hawaiian village at Lapakahi State Historical Park. View the petroglyphs at the Puakō Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve.  Learn about Hawaiian sustainability at Kaloko Honokōhau National Historical Park.

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Beaches

The island of Hawai‘i boasts unique beaches, unlike any other island.  On the luxury Kohala Coast you’ll find  the largest golden sand beach at Hapuna Beach. Way down south is the dramatic black sand Punalu‘u Beach And in the Waikoloa Resort is a crescent stretch of salt and pepper sand at Ānaeho‘omalu Beach.

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Ocean Activities

Snorkel, scuba dive, kayak, surf or stand-up paddle along the Kailua-Kona coast.  It’s a haven of marine life including turtles, tropical fish and the spectacular night dives with the manta rays.   Experience the thrill of Deep Sea Fishing, in the same seas of the annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament held in Kona.

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Cuisine

We’ve picked out a few small local eateries with big personalities.  Saddle up to Ippy’s Hawaiian Barbecue in the cowboy town of Kamuela by chef Ippy Aiona, a finalist on Food Network Star.   Or check out Hawai‘i’s oldest restaurant in the Manago Hotel, a James Beard “America Classic” winner, famous  for its pork chops.  In Hilo, you’ll want to stop in at Café 100, the restaurant that claims to be where the loco moco was invented.

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Kona Coffee

100% pure Kona Coffee is recognized among the most prestigious in the world. There are hundreds of farms on the slopes of Hualālai and many that offer Kona Coffee Tours, concluding with tastings of this exclusive, gourmet coffee.

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Golf

This Kohala Coast boasts a golfers paradise of Hawai‘i Golf Courses.  Manicured greens meander around stunning blue ocean views and black lava lined fairways on designer courses at the Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, Hapuna, Waikoloa Beach Golf  or Kona Country Club.

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Stargazing

Hawaiians used the stars for ocean navigation, an almost lost knowledge that has been revived.  Take a stargazing tour to Maunakea, a sacred place to native Hawaiians and home to Poli‘ahu, the snow goddess.  Otherwise enjoy the amazing starry sky across the island on a clear night.

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Cowboy Culture

Travel to the rolling hills and ranches of Waimea, the home of the paniolo (cowboy). Visit the Anna Ranch Heritage Center and the Parker Ranch Visitor Center to tour the homes and grounds of this beloved cowgirl and cowboy. Or reserve a horseback ride at Ponoholo Ranch or the Kahua Ranch for a cowboy BBQ.

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Shopping

In Waikoloa, the Queen’s Marketplace and the King’s Shops attract both visitors and residents for its shopping, restaurants, entertainment and special events.  For visitors in Kona, there are convenient strip malls Kona Coast and Kona Common’s and Keauhou Shopping Centers.

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Mālama Hawai‘i

An assortment of Hawai‘i organizations offer opportunities to visit pristine, remote sites, learn more intimately about the environment and culture, and mingle with the local community through Mālama Hawai‘i experiences.

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