A comprehensive video Things to do on the big island

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Waipio Valley and a horse back ride is unforgettable

They also have horse back riding in Waimea (so beautiful)

Pololu Valley for a vigorous hike

Puako for snorkeling and seeing turtles.

Do a coffee tour it’s really fun and coffee is definitely special.

Blue Hawaiian helicopter

and island helicopter tours I hear are fantastic( a little pricy at 350.00+ per person)

Inter island travel via Mokulele airlines. They are a small puddle jumper for locals( it’s an experience!!!! I know bc I was a pilot for them before COVID)

Definitely check out Hilo

Akaka falls

Rainbow falls

Botanical Gardens over there and zip line

Beach 69 is by Hapuna resort but there is shade there so it’s nice to hang out and snorkel)

Hapuna beach

Mana kea resort beach

Do the koala zip line

Shocka sunset ocean tour

See Mauna Kea park the volcano it’s 30.00 per car and you can hike all day.

And if you’ve never done it a Manta dive is an experience you’ll never forget

Also for the divers out there use Aquatic Life Divers and ask for Terra Brooks she’s amazing.

Restaurants

The fish in the hog

Canoe house at Mauna Kea resort

Tommy Bahamas

Lava Lava Beach Club ask for Lauren Mckinley