From the smoldering volcanoes of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to the sparkling black sands of Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, the Big Island of Hawai’i offers a rugged beauty that will captivate you. There are so many things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii that you’ll find it difficult to fit everything you want…
Waterfall chaser? You’ll love Big Island waterfalls, with some among the tallest falls in Hawaii! Many of these beautiful waterfalls on Big Island are conveniently clustered into two main windward-facing areas on the north and east sides of Big Island, where rain is plentiful. The most accessible of these beautiful waterfalls are Rainbow Falls, near…
Makalawena Beach, Big Island of Hawaii! Finely powdered, white sands. Turquoise blue ocean waters. Tall, swaying, coconut palm trees. Your typical amazing Hawaiian beach paradise! Late afternoon, and nary a soul in sight! Impossible in Hawaii, you say? Not at all, when we visited on a weekday afternoon, there was absolutely no one at this…
If you are planning a trip to Kona or Hilo, you must definitely allow for time to explore the national parks on the Big Island of Hawaii! From Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with its two super-active volcanoes, to the historic sites of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, Kaloko-Honokōhau, and Pu’ukohola Heiau, the Big Island’s national park sites…
Papakolea Green Sand Beach. Yes, you read it right – green sand beach! How do you get a green sand beach? The green color is imparted by olivine crystals that were part of ancient lava flows. Papakolea (aka Puʻu Mahana) is an ancient volcanic cinder cone that partially collapsed into the ocean, and the remnants,…
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii! Breathtaking! Sparkling, jet-black sand. Intense blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Lush green vegetation. Black sand beaches are a rarity, only found on the newer islands like Maui and the Big Island, and are a direct reflection of the tumultuous volcanic birth of these islands. So visiting beautiful…
Black sand beaches Big Island! A quirk of nature, and one of the must visit places if you’re vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii! The result of millions of fragments formed by the violent and explosive meeting of hot lava flows with colder ocean waters, and their subsequent grinding by ocean waves to sand,…
Hapuna Beach, the #1 beach in the US? Yes, as recently as 2021, Dr. Beach ranked it #1, and you’ll find it regularly on the top 10 of virtually every US beach list! And why not? Finely powdered white sands. Calm, intense blue waters in summer, great for swimming and snorkeling. Thrilling waves in winter…
Captivated by waterfalls? You cannot miss a stop at ‘Akaka Falls State Park when you visit Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. Located along the lush Hamakua Coast in the northeast of the island, Akaka Falls State Park protects Akaka Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Hawaii. The 442-foot Akaka Falls is…
Manini’owali Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii! Expansive, panoramic views of the intense blue ocean waters. Gorgeous white sands. Maui in the distant horizon. Calm summer waters, thrilling waves in winter. What more do you want? Sitting on the beautiful Kona Coast, and part of the Kekaha Kai…