Big Island guidebook
Food scene
Frankies Pizza
18-1314 Volcano RdClosest restaurant. They have great pizza.
Dimple Cheek Cafe & Local Market
17-4003 Ahuahu PlGreat local food!
Black Rock Cafe
15-2872 Government Main RdPineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StMcDonald's
2100 Kanoelehua AveBig Island Candies
585 Hinano StBig Island Top Dogs
811 Laukapu StDa Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveOla Brew - Hilo
1177 Kilauea AvenueKona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlSuisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai StUncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdHilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetMakani’s Magic Pineapple Shack
54 Waianuenue AveTwo Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea AveKona Coffee & Tea
74-5588 Palani RdPuka Puka Kitchen
270 Kamehameha AveHilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea AveKawamoto Store
784 Kilauea AveHawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StKens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveCity/town information
Volcano
A quaint rainforest town next to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
A small, Victorian town with wooden boardwalks, Pahoa has been called the "downtown" of the Puna region of the Big Island.
103 locals recommend
Pāhoa
A small, Victorian town with wooden boardwalks, Pahoa has been called the "downtown" of the Puna region of the Big Island.
Located on the northeastern side of the island of Hawaiʻi, Hilo offers breathtaking natural beauty plus all the amenities of a vibrant town. Lots of things to do and places to eat.
120 locals recommend
Hilo
Located on the northeastern side of the island of Hawaiʻi, Hilo offers breathtaking natural beauty plus all the amenities of a vibrant town. Lots of things to do and places to eat.
Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona) is a sunny seaside town located in the heart of the Kona district on the western coast of the Big Island.
78 locals recommend
Kailua
Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona) is a sunny seaside town located in the heart of the Kona district on the western coast of the Big Island.
The Kīlauea volcano, the most active volcano in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is seen by millions of tourists each year. This makes it the most visited attraction in Hawaiʻi and the most visited volcano in the world.
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The Kīlauea volcano, the most active volcano in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is seen by millions of tourists each year. This makes it the most visited attraction in Hawaiʻi and the most visited volcano in the world.
Waipi‘o (or Waipio) Valley is named after the river that runs through the valley (wai-piʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language) and is about one mile wide and six miles deep. Towards the back the valley splits into many ‘fingers’, each one with its own waterfall. The valley meets the ocean towards the north with a beautiful black sand beach that is cut in two by the river.
Waipiʻo Valley Road is closed to non-residents. Visitor access to the valley floor and the subsequent valleys is only possible as part of a tour. The Waipiʻo Lookout is still accessible for everyone.
Waipio
Waipi‘o (or Waipio) Valley is named after the river that runs through the valley (wai-piʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language) and is about one mile wide and six miles deep. Towards the back the valley splits into many ‘fingers’, each one with its own waterfall. The valley meets the ocean towards the north with a beautiful black sand beach that is cut in two by the river.
Waipiʻo Valley Road is closed to non-residents. Visitor access to the valley floor and the subsequent valleys is only possible as part of a tour. The Waipiʻo Lookout is still accessible for everyone.
Captain Cook
Sightseeing
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyKehena Black Sand Beach
Punalu‘u Beach
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyKohala
Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens
76-6280 Kuakini HwyNani Mau Restaurant & Garden
421 Makalika StAkaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdAkatsuka Orchid Gardens
11-3051 Volcano RdLiliuokalani Park and Gardens
189 Lihiwai StManukā State Wayside
Rainbow Falls
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveHilo Bayfront Beach Park
Pohoiki Black Sand Beach
Kalapana Kapoho Beach RoadNāhuku - Thurston Lava Tube
Kaumana Caves
1492 Kaumana DrKohala Zipline
55-515 Hawi Rd