101 Things To Do on the Big Island
Essential Big Island
- Get in the Hot Seat
- Scout Out an 18th-Century War Temple
- Soak in a Natural Hot Tub
- Swim with a Manta Ray
- Find Eden in Waipi‘o Valley
- Look Through the Eyes of Mauna Kea
- Go to a Lu‘au
- Visit Akaka Falls & Honomu Town
- Pick a Beach
- Paddle to the Capt. Cook Monument
- Go Snorkeling
- Explore Hilo
- Savor A Town Built Around Coffee
- Escape to an Ancient Refuge
- Walk Through Ancient Petroglyph Fields
Land Diversions
- Saddle Up
- Get Ditched
- Get Loopy on a 4-D Movie Ride
- Bike Volcano Country
- Journey Through a botanical garden
- Shop Big Island Style
- Drive the Hamakua Coast
- Discover Hilo’s Art Scene
- Take a Break in Holualoa
- Get Festive on the Big Island
- Find Beachfront Om
- Pamper Yourself
- Surround Yourself With Blooms
- Golf from the Mountains to the Sea
- Hike with a Guide
- Learn about Papahanaumokuake‘a
Sea Adventures
- Dive Hawai‘i’s Waters
- Land a Winner
- Track the Underwater Kingdom
- Learn to Snuba
- Catch a Wave
- Ride the Swells in an Ocean Raft
- Go Sea Breeze Sailing
- Rent a Power Boat
- Go Ocean Kayaking
- Schmooze with the Dolphins
- Walk on Water
- Snorkel, Dive at Pawai Bay
- Wade in a Tide Pool
- Help Protect Hawai‘i’s Marine Animals
A Little Bit of History
- Relive Mission History
- Discover King Kamehameha Country
- Explore an Ahupua‘a
- Take a Road Trip to Hip Hawi
- Visit a Vintage Palace
- Absorb the Spirit of Hula
- Get an ʻUkulele
- Listen In on Slack Key
- Tour Where the Ocean Melds With Science
- Latch Onto an Outrigger Canoe
- Poke Around a Fun Cowboy Town
- Legacy of a Tsunami
- Stroll to Kokua Kailua
Up in the Air
- Let Yourself Go on a Zipline
- Soar in a Parasail
- Fly Above It All
- Take Off From Waikoloa
- Board A Chopper Ride Made for Adventure
- Experience a Night Flight Over a Volcano
- Tour in a Fixed-Wing Aircraft
- Spread Your Wings and Fly
- Know Your Volcanoes
- Get High on Kitesurfing
Beyond the City
- Ride an ATV from Mountain to Sea
- Take a Farm Tour
- Bike Volcano Country
- Travel a Scenic Byway
- Go South by South
- Traverse a Zoo in a Rainforest
- Hope for a Rainbow at Rainbow Falls
- Photograph the Boiling Pots of Wailuku River
- Navigate Saddle Road
- Explore a Working Cattle Ranch
- Go Big-Game Hunting
- Go on a Photo Safari
- Trek to a Star Party
- See The Sights On Two Wheels
Food, Fun & After Dark
- Roast Your Own Custom Label
- Sip Organic
- Discover the Elegant Mac Nut
- Go Wine Tasting in Paradise
- Savor Shortbread Cookies and other Sweets
- Enter the Shave Ice Debate
- Explore the Local Foodie Scene
- Experience ‘Big Island Magic’
- Eat Lunch Hawai‘i-Style
- See Chocolate Made from Bean to Bar
- Sample Fresh Island Treats
- Follow the Scent of Sweet bread
- Picnic Under Coconut Trees
- Book a Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Savor Romantic Big Island Eateries
- Sneak a Kiss
- Create Your Own Vacation Memory
- Muse & Groove