Positioned on the lush, rainy, eastern side of the Big Island, Hilo activities include things like witnessing incredible waterfalls, strolling through beautiful city parks and enjoying the numerous beach parks dotting Hilo Bay. The city is centrally located to both the lush Hamakua coast with it’s staggering waterfalls and to Volcanoes National Park with it’s active volcanoes. Hilo makes for a perfect, laid-back base camp for all of your Big Island activities.
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Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.
With intense volcanic activity over millions of years, there are hundreds of lava tubes, caves, and volcanic formations to explore on the Big Island.
With Hilo being the largest city on the Big Island, it is host to several great Farmers Markets with a diverse selection of offerings, from Tai Chi lessons to exotic fruits and hand made crafts.
A gorgeous black and green sand beach perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and family-friendly fun near Hilo.
The Big Island is a major hub for island-grown art and culture, and these events make for the perfect Friday evening outing for those who appreciate it.
in historic downtown Hilo you will find the beautiful Lili’uokalani Gardens, the largest, authentic Edo-style ornamental garden outside of Japan.
If you’re visiting the Hilo Area, there are many state and national parks you should see to gain a taste of Hawaii’s culture and unique natural wonders.
A wonderful golf experience found alongside the most beautiful natural scenery in all of Hawaii, the Hilo Municipal Golf Course makes for an incredible day on the eastern side of the Big Island.
Visitors can explore the heavens and learn about ancient Hawaiian navigation techniques, combining history and science in a way unlike any other place.
Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery is a photography lover’s paradise. Offering unique perspectives on volcanic activity and lava flows found throughout the wonders of the Big Island.
Honolii Beach is renowned for its year-round swells; with the summer months generating calmer waves perfect for intermediate surfers and body boarders.
Onekahakaha is a great family beach park with a large shallow, white-sand bottomed lagoon protected by a lava rock seawall.
Travelers and locals alike enjoy the popular water activities at James Kealoha Beach Park such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and fishing.
Waiolena Beach Park makes for a great location to enjoy an outdoor picnic and listen to the ocean waves crash along the rocky shore.
A popular destination due to its sequence of natural lava rock pools, tide-pool coves, and fresh water springs with nice pavilion picnic areas and great views of the Pacific Ocean
A gorgeous 9-hole country club with exclusive trappings, the Naniloa Country Club offers incredible views and exciting golf along the Big Island’s eastern side.
This beach park is an ideals swimming and snorkeling destination with shallow lagoons and abundant sea life.
Banyan Gallery along the Big Island’s eastern side is one of the rare art galleries that can further beautify an already stunning natural region, making it a must-visit for art lovers.
