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Sustainable Travel guide and itineraries for the Big Island of Hawaii

Big Island (Hawaii) Travel Guide

Sustainable Travel guide and itineraries for the Big Island of Hawaii

Start planning your trip to the Big Island of Hawai’i:

 

Destinations

(clickable map)

Click on any of the four regions on the map above to go directly to our information about: [1] Kailua Kona, [2] Volcano Village + the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, [3] Hilo + the Hamakua Coast, and [4] Waimea + Waipi’o Valley.

Things to Do

Do you want to see a tropical coral reef while snorkeling and throw snowballs on the summit of Mauna Kea, both on the same day? And how about seeing flowing, red-hot lava? Read more about our favorite activities for the Big Island.

6 itineraries

Our itineraries are a good place to start planning your vacation to the Big Island. We have made sample itineraries for a 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-, and 7-day visit, and one especially for people visiting Hawaii with cruise ships. These itineraries will help you make the most out of your trip. Have a look at our itineraries

Our favorite things to do on the Big Island:

These are the 4 things that we think are the Big Island essentials. Don’t visit the Big Island without at least seriously considering them!

  1. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Spend the night in the enchanting rainforests of Volcano Village, see the active volcano in the Hawaii volcanoes national park, and try to see the flowing lava.
  2. Manta ray night dive Dive or snorkel with these gentle giants in the open ocean during the night. This is one of the most memorable activities on the Big Island.
  3. Stargazing The Big Island is home to some of the best telescopes in the world. Don’t miss your chance to see them at the summit of MaunaKea.
  4. Farmers markets You will find the tastiest local Hawaiian snacks in local shops and farmers markets. Support the Big Island community: buy local!

Step-by-step guide for planning your trip to the Big Island:

We don’t cut any corners and give our best advice, covering all the basics and talking about things like:

  1. When the best time is to go (price, weather, daylight hours, etc.)
  2. How to spend your time most efficiently on the Big Island
  3. What we think are the unmissable activities

 

Our guide is a great start if you are starting to plan a vacation to the Big Island.

Start planning your vacation to the Big Island here