
Travelers to the island of Hawaii love to share stories about their adventures, and a lot of great ones are right here. Browse through them for glimpses of all there is to do and see on the Big Island. Please note: The Big Island Visitors Bureau does not guarantee the accuracy of these narratives.
All I can say is “Everytime I visit,I am in awe”. From the first time,I have found the Aloha in every nook and cranny I have been. From the black sand beaches,to the hidden volcanic hot springs and steam vents. This place is magical to me and always will be.With having the biggest part of the islands in front of you, It takes alo t of time to see everything the Big island has to... Continue
We fell in love. Simple.
We were on the Big Island, last Oct, for one week. We thought we had landed on the moon, but, when we drove north to Hilton Waikoloa, we soon found paradise! We loved the beaches. “A” Bay, Hapuna, and others provided us with great swimming, sunning and snorkeling spots! We did the Body Glove snorkel tour, and my wife described it as the highlite... Continue
If you want to know Hawaii, you must visit the heart, the Big Island of Hawaii. Nature rules on the Big Island. Sisters Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea overlook rain forests, colorful beaches, peaceful lagoons and one of our favorite spots, South Point. This spot is named for being the southern most point in the US. The currents will drag you to Antartica, making for a great spot for sport fishing.... Continue
My daughter celebrated her eighth birthday while we were vacationing on the Big Island. For a totally new and exciting adventure, I decided to take her horse back riding. We drove up into the beautiful countryside of the Kahala Mountains to Na’alapa Stables. The wranglers were wonderful with my daughter, and provided her with a gentle well trained horse. We rode through rolling green... Continue
Whipped iron…Yes…That is what it looked like, thought I had no idea how you would whip iron. I had seen pictures of this event, this creation of new earth, but to be here, standing on it was eerie, astoudning, and incredible! And my busband seemed to love it also, as I looked ahead and saw him striking out over the grey sea with a determination I hadn’t observed in his... Continue