Charles's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
its a great place to see real Lava, its magical
good place for an evening walk by the fresh ocean breeze.
103 locals recommend
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
189 Lihiwai Stgood place for an evening walk by the fresh ocean breeze.
Rainbow Falls
Beautiful waterfall in hilo.
This is a good hike area with jungle kind of nature. path is paved and easy walking, its about 1+ mile hike around.
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdThis is a good hike area with jungle kind of nature. path is paved and easy walking, its about 1+ mile hike around.
this place is a MUST see, you will be lost in beautifull tropical garden for good 1hr. bring water and good shoes.
192 locals recommend
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwythis place is a MUST see, you will be lost in beautifull tropical garden for good 1hr. bring water and good shoes.
a good breath taking place to see. hiking to the beach is curently closed.
201 locals recommend
Waipio Valley Lookout
a good breath taking place to see. hiking to the beach is curently closed.
a MUST see place. sunset is breath taking up there. weather is around 40-50° so bring warm cloths and jacket. only 4x4 can go up there. bring lots of water with you. kids under 12 are NOT allowed to go to highest point, but kids are allowed to visit the visitor center and stargazing area.
33 locals recommend
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Access Roada MUST see place. sunset is breath taking up there. weather is around 40-50° so bring warm cloths and jacket. only 4x4 can go up there. bring lots of water with you. kids under 12 are NOT allowed to go to highest point, but kids are allowed to visit the visitor center and stargazing area.
this is a GREAT sight seeing place around 60 acres land, you can get a free train and boat ride in this hotel. there is 2 restaurants, pools are only for hotel visitors.
27 locals recommend
Hilton Waikoloa Village
69-425 Waikōloa Beach Drthis is a GREAT sight seeing place around 60 acres land, you can get a free train and boat ride in this hotel. there is 2 restaurants, pools are only for hotel visitors.
a good sightseeing black sand beach, has many 🐢🐢🐢 bathing there. water is cold for swimming.
175 locals recommend
Punalu‘u Beach
a good sightseeing black sand beach, has many 🐢🐢🐢 bathing there. water is cold for swimming.
playground
beautiful fun place to visit with kids, they also have big playground for kids, picknick are with tables and bathrooms.
110 locals recommend
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback Hwybeautiful fun place to visit with kids, they also have big playground for kids, picknick are with tables and bathrooms.
swimming
its a great sight seeing and local love to hang out there weith kids by water, fishing is allowed too.
67 locals recommend
Coconut Island
its a great sight seeing and local love to hang out there weith kids by water, fishing is allowed too.
This is kids beach on hilo side, its a very safe place for kids to swim here.
65 locals recommend
Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha RdThis is kids beach on hilo side, its a very safe place for kids to swim here.
locals favorite place for snorkling, swimming and turtle watchin.
140 locals recommend
Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole Stlocals favorite place for snorkling, swimming and turtle watchin.
this is our favorite beach on this island😍 Must visit, dont forget your suncreen, hat and beach chair.
241 locals recommend
Hapuna Beach
this is our favorite beach on this island😍 Must visit, dont forget your suncreen, hat and beach chair.
this is our 2nd favorite beach on this island, its a smaller beach but worth the visit.
159 locals recommend
Kua Bay
this is our 2nd favorite beach on this island, its a smaller beach but worth the visit.
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drivegood beach to visit👍
restaurant
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rdgood place to eat👍👍
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai Stgood place to eat👍👍
Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai StBest poke place on Big Island
VIBE cafe & health bar
750 Kanoelehua Avegreat place for food👍😍