101 Things To Do on the Big Island

Essential Big Island

Big Island lava flows into the ocean
Get in the Hot Seat
Soak in a Natural Hot Tub
Swim With A Manta Ray
Mauna Kea
Look Through the Eyes of Mauna Kea
Savor a Town Built Around Coffee
Big Island refuge statues
Escape to an Ancient Refuge
Scout Out An 18th-Century War Temple
Paddle to the Captain Cook Monument
Walk Through Timeworn Petroglyph Fields
Wailoa Pond in Hilo
Explore Hilo
Humpback Whale Tail
Cruise Humpback Whale Territory
Go To A Lu‘au
Visit ‘Akaka Falls And Honomu Town
Pick A Beach
Fish and other marine life near a reef
Go Snorkeling

Land Diversions

Journey Through a Botanical Garden
Shoppers in a store
Shop Big Island Style
Drive the Hamakua Coast
Discover Hilo’s Art Scene
Get Festive on the Big Island
Golf from the Mountains to the Sea
ATV riders
Get on a UTV
Visit Volcano Village
Cruise Through Pahoa
Learn About Papahanaumokuakea
Tour Coffee Country
ATV riders
Take an ATV Tour Back in Time
Saddle Up
Find Beachfront Om
Pamper Yourself
Here Come The Blooms
Take A Hike

Sea Adventures

Land a Winner
Fish and other marine life near a reef
Track the Underwater Kingdom
Learn to Snuba
Go Sea Breeze Sailing
Rent a Power Boat
Go Ocean Kayaking
Schmooze with the Dolphins
Fish and other marine life near a reef
Snorkel, Dive at Pawai Bay
Dive Hawai’i’s Waters
Get ‘Lit’
Catch A Wave
Ride The Swells In An Ocean Raft
Help Protect Hawai‘i’s Marine Animals

A Little Bit of History

Relive Mission History
Discover King Kamehameha Country
Take a Road Trip to Hip Hawi
Visit a Vintage Palace
Learn the Legacy of a Tsunami
Tour Where the Ocean Melds With Science
Poke Around a Fun Cowboy Town
Time Travel in Kona
Latch On to an Outrigger Canoe
Absorb The Spirit Of Hula
Visit Outer Space
Get An ‘Ukulele
Explore An Ahupua‘a

Up in the Air

Parasailer descends from the clouds
Soar in a Parasail
Helicopter in the sky
Fly Above It All
Helicopter in the sky
Take Off From Waikoloa
Helicopter in the sky
Board a Chopper Ride Made for Adventure
Helicopter in the sky
Tour in a Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Spread Your Wings and Fly
Know Your Volcanoes
Let Yourself Go on a Zipline
Helicopter in the sky
Meet the Sunset
Go Skydiving
Get High On Kitesurfing

Beyond the City

Get Your Hands Dirty
Bikers: Saddle Up, Ride ‘Em Out
Go South by South
Traverse a Zoo in a Rainforest
Detour to Honokaa
Hope for a Rainbow at Rainbow Falls
Photograph the Boiling Pots of Wailuku River
Navigate Saddle Road
Explore a Working Cattle Ranch
ATV riders
Ride an ATV to a Private Waterfall
Tour an Octopus Farm
Take a Two-Wheeled Tour of Old Kona Town
Seek the Stars
Tour Old Kona Town
Find Eden In Waipi‘o Valley
Take A Farm Tour
Wade In A Tide Pool
Travel A Scenic Byway
Go On A Photo Safari

Food, Fun & After Dark

Sip Organic
Macadamia Nuts
Discover the Elegant Mac Nut
Savor Shortbread Cookies and Other Sweets
Enter the Shave Ice Debate
Explore the Local Foodie Scene
Stroll a School House Gallery
See Chocolate Made from Bean to Bar
Sample Fresh Island Treats
Picnic Under Coconut Trees
Book a Sunset Dinner Cruise
Savor Romantic Big Island Eateries
Create Your Own Vacation Memory
Roast Your Own Coffee
Get the Buzz on Bees
Savor Some Sweets
Take a Tree-to-Chocolate Tour
Big Island Hawaii Breweries
Live Hawaiian Music on the Big Island
‘Escape’ To Fun
Sip On Some Local Brews
Dine With A View
Listen In On Slack Key
Go Wine Tasting In Paradise
Eat Lunch, Hawai‘i Style
Sneak A Kiss
Muse & Groove
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