Big Island Hawaii: Recommendations?

halv

I'm heading to the Big Island Hawaii in a couple of weeks and thought I'd ask the Jamily for some recommendations. Must sees, best beaches, best kept secrets, you name it. Unfortuantely it's a shorter trip, only 3 full days to explore.

Thanks!

polaris_x

probably have better luck on the AET ...

however since you asked: the big island basically has a wet side (hilo) and a dry side (kona) ... it's a pretty big island so depending on where you are staying - you need to factor in drive times ...

i don't think the beaches are as good as other islands for going in the water on the big island ... so, my highlights would be

* volcano national park ... there is a hike you do that a lot of people do at sunset to catch the lava flow at nite ...
* the observatory on mauna kea ... even if it's cloudy - the observatory is often above the clouds and you get a great look at stars at nite
* akaka falls ... short walk to the falls ...
* lots of great courses on the kona side if you play ... pretty steep tho ...

Jason P

Snorkeling! There is a good snorkeling beach about 30 minutes south of Kona ... can't remember the name, though. It's near a state park that starts with a "P" and has about 183 vowels in it.

Tjtea

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, amazing historical site if your into that sort of thing.

halv

Thanks everyone. This is great! Looking forward to it.

Forgot about AET. Thansk for letting me know.

cincybearcat

halv wrote:

I'm heading to the Big Island Hawaii in a couple of weeks and thought I'd ask the Jamily for some recommendations. Must sees, best beaches, best kept secrets, you name it. Unfortuantely it's a shorter trip, only 3 full days to explore.

Thanks!

Fly to Kauai...that's my recommendation.