Hawaii Recommendations

Here are a few places I’d recommend visiting

Food

Island Naturals stocks local fruit

South Kona Fruit Stand!

Maku u Markets in between Pahoa and Hilo on Sunday.

North of Kona Area:

KUA Bay – Swimming *Medium Difficulty, Busy, good waves.

Waikoloa Beach – Swimming * Easy. Inside the resort area, but is public access.

Hapuna Beach – Great Swimming. Busy, but Huge beach!

FAR North Island – Pololu Hiking Trails

Waipio – Waipio Valley currently closed to Locals only.

Waipio on Horseback – WOH Ranch for great Horseback tours. Ride through Food Forest above Waipio.

South Kona

Manini Beach – A House Nearby with Kayaks outside has affordable kayak rental. Kayak Kealakekua (captain cook bay) in the morning for a chance to see spinner dolphins.

Magic Sands Beach

Place of Refuge- Pu uhonua

Two Step beach next to place of refuge.

Hilo Area:

Rainbow Falls at Wailuku state park

Kaumana Caves

Richardson Beach Park – *Find the sleeping Turtle in the Lava made pools

Sweet Cane Cafe for Vegan treats.

Suisan for Poke bowls

Pahoa Area:

Maku’u Market – SUNDAYS ONLY

MacKenzie State Recreational Area – Mermaid Ponds

Pohoiki Hot Ponds

Kehena Black Sand Beach – Clothing Optional

VOLCANO

Awesome hikes if you drive to the left first

Nahuku – Thurston Lava Tube

Hike to the PUA Kīlauea Iki crater

Kīpuka Puaulu Trail

Then finish with the Volcano viewpoint to the right