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Ready to be inspired? Scroll through our gallery of Big Island adventure, and don't hesitate to talk to us for more ways to enjoy paradise!
Visit Waipio valley lookout, on the northeast shore of the Big Island.
See Holei Sea Arch at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The Iron Man World Championship, the world's most prestigious endurance race, is hosted on the Big Island.
Take a night snorkel to swim with massive manta rays.
Spot people, birds, canoes and more at the Waikoloa Petroglyph Fields.
Green sea turtles are in abundance at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach.
Check out this surfing guide to the Big Island for the best places to catch a wave—plus surf schools and rental info.
Don't forget to take home souvenirs! Costco offers macadamia nuts and coffee at great prices, in easy-to-carry-home packaging. Try the rare peaberry coffee, less than 5% of the harvest, called the "champagne of Kona."
Venture up Mauna Kea to the observatory—but don't forget your 4x4 vehicle! Some rental companies don't allow you to take their cars up the mountain.
Swim with the pod of dolphins at Dolphin Quest, just a stroll from the condo at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort.
Watch for treats of all kinds made with lilikoi (passionfruit), from desserts to tropical cocktails. Farmer's markets offer great locally made lilikoi products.
Kona Cold Lobster and other companies are aquaculture businesses where you can pick up live and just-caught dinner. Crab, abalone, mussels and more.
Macadamias are a tough nut to crack—but worth it—at Hamakua.
Experience Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, home of some of the most significant traditional Hawaiian sites in the Hawaiian archipelago.
Stroll from the condo to Anaeho'omalu Beach, also called A-bay beach, to take in the Big Island's signature sunsets.