Favorite places on the Big Island

Katrina
Favorite places on the Big Island

Food scene

Authentic Thai food. I love the Tom Kah, Tina's Spaghetti, and mango sticky rice.
26 locals recommend
Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha Ave
26 locals recommend
Authentic Thai food. I love the Tom Kah, Tina's Spaghetti, and mango sticky rice.
Yummy Indian food. The chicken tikka masala and garlic naan is good.
28 locals recommend
Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea Ave
28 locals recommend
Yummy Indian food. The chicken tikka masala and garlic naan is good.
Great lunch stop. Best Banh Mi on the island.
Le Yellow Sub
213 Kalanianaole Street
Great lunch stop. Best Banh Mi on the island.
World famous malasadas.
72 locals recommend
Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana St
72 locals recommend
World famous malasadas.
Pick up a bento for picnic lunch
H & K Lunch Shop
14 West Lanikaula Street
Pick up a bento for picnic lunch
Fun local boba drinks
Teapresso Bar Hilo
500 W Lanikaula St
Fun local boba drinks
For coffee guru's that want something more than Starbucks
13 locals recommend
Just Cruisin Coffee
835 Kilauea Ave
13 locals recommend
For coffee guru's that want something more than Starbucks
Best pineapple curry EVER!!
aunty pon's thai food truck
19-4030 Wright Rd
Best pineapple curry EVER!!
Great malasaldas
185 locals recommend
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
185 locals recommend
Great malasaldas

Sightseeing

Amazing view. Must have 4 wheel drive to go down into the valley. Well worth the trip if you can.
201 locals recommend
Waipio Valley Lookout
201 locals recommend
Amazing view. Must have 4 wheel drive to go down into the valley. Well worth the trip if you can.
Beautiful waterfall. Quick stop for a great waterfall.
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
337 locals recommend
Beautiful waterfall. Quick stop for a great waterfall.
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rd
341 locals recommend
Fun place to stop and play with goats! Make sure to get some award winning goat caramels and goat cheese!
9 locals recommend
Honomu Goat Dairy
28-257 Akaka Falls Rd
9 locals recommend
Fun place to stop and play with goats! Make sure to get some award winning goat caramels and goat cheese!
You can jump off the cliffs here but be aware of the currents and weather. Summer is best time. I would only jump if there are already people there jumping.
18 locals recommend
South Point "Southern most point in the USA"
18 locals recommend
You can jump off the cliffs here but be aware of the currents and weather. Summer is best time. I would only jump if there are already people there jumping.
Star gazing like no where else in the world!
48 locals recommend
Maunakea Observatories Support Services
177 Makaala St
48 locals recommend
Star gazing like no where else in the world!
Ask for a beach pass at the guard shack. Really nice public beach.
41 locals recommend
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr
41 locals recommend
Ask for a beach pass at the guard shack. Really nice public beach.
There are always turtles here
176 locals recommend
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole St
176 locals recommend
There are always turtles here
Best beach for little ones. No waves and shallow water. bathrooms, showers, and swings
65 locals recommend
Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha Rd
65 locals recommend
Best beach for little ones. No waves and shallow water. bathrooms, showers, and swings

Neighborhoods

This is the start of our favorite hike on the island. Narnia is just over a mile hike up to several waterfalls, rock slides, and cliff jumps. Water shoes are a must. Ask for more information.
Akolea Road & Waianuenue Avenue
This is the start of our favorite hike on the island. Narnia is just over a mile hike up to several waterfalls, rock slides, and cliff jumps. Water shoes are a must. Ask for more information.