Hilo and Island Favorites

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Hilo and Island Favorites

Hilo Food scene

Must stop - makes for great gifts too.
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Big Island Candies
585 Hinano St
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Must stop - makes for great gifts too.
BEST and FRESHEST poke in Hawaii!
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Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai St
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BEST and FRESHEST poke in Hawaii!
Best shopping for produce And pop up take out food
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo Street
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Best shopping for produce And pop up take out food
Local favorite Tempura, teriyaki - family friendly japanese food huge portions
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Miyo's
564 Hinano St
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Local favorite Tempura, teriyaki - family friendly japanese food huge portions
Best deal happy hour (ribs are amazing) Tuesday night Lobster!
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St
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Best deal happy hour (ribs are amazing) Tuesday night Lobster!
Very popular restaurant local seafood, burgers, pasta
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Pineapples Island Fresh Cusine
332 Keawe Street
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Very popular restaurant local seafood, burgers, pasta
Great views while dining, upscale atmosphere. Good drinks, great service and food is solid - range of prices $$-$$$. Very good desserts.
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St
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Great views while dining, upscale atmosphere. Good drinks, great service and food is solid - range of prices $$-$$$. Very good desserts.
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Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
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Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea Ave
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Hawaiian Island Cafe
41-1537 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
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Sightseeing near Hilo

Located in the center of HIlo, easy parking and very accessible. Rarinbows best seen in the morning
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Rainbow Falls
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Located in the center of HIlo, easy parking and very accessible. Rarinbows best seen in the morning
Incredibly special place; historical ruin Small admission price (check hours online) Lots of reef and natural wildlife Very swimmable beach next to park Long drive from Hilo; consider one night Kona side.
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Parque Histórico Nacional Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau
State Highway 160
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Incredibly special place; historical ruin Small admission price (check hours online) Lots of reef and natural wildlife Very swimmable beach next to park Long drive from Hilo; consider one night Kona side.
Famous snorkeling spot No easy access Best to book a snorkeling tour or rent kayaks
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Captain Cook
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Famous snorkeling spot No easy access Best to book a snorkeling tour or rent kayaks
Hilo and very easy access Japanese gardens Local swimming spot for kids in lagoons
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Parque y Jardines Liliuokalani
189 Lihiwai St
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Hilo and very easy access Japanese gardens Local swimming spot for kids in lagoons
Very easy walk around the viewing spots, two waterfalls. Easy hike.
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ʻAkaka Falls State Park
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Very easy walk around the viewing spots, two waterfalls. Easy hike.
Hilo gem! Educational museum with interactive elements Kid friendly Beautiful space
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Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha Ave
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Hilo gem! Educational museum with interactive elements Kid friendly Beautiful space
One of the main attractions. Other worldly
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
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One of the main attractions. Other worldly
Unbelievably magnificent.
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Waipio Valley Lookout
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Unbelievably magnificent.
Hilo Breakwater
Kalanianaole Street
Pepeekeo Maikai Scenic Route
28481 Sugar Mill Rd
Local sight seeing. No swimming allowed please mind the wet trails.
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Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku Dr
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Local sight seeing. No swimming allowed please mind the wet trails.

Hilo-side Swimming

Located in the hotel area, tip of HIlo
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Coconut Island
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Located in the hotel area, tip of HIlo
Very easy to park often see turtles in the water. Best Hilo spot for snorkeling.
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Parque Oceánico Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole St
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Very easy to park often see turtles in the water. Best Hilo spot for snorkeling.
Great reef beach
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Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole St
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Great reef beach
Familiar recreation stop with kid-friendly wading & tidal pools, picnic shelters & play equipment.
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Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha Rd
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Familiar recreation stop with kid-friendly wading & tidal pools, picnic shelters & play equipment.
Scenic oceanfront park with a sizable grassy field & shoreline of lava rocks, plus turtle sightings.
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Keaukaha Beach Park
27 Apapane Rd
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Scenic oceanfront park with a sizable grassy field & shoreline of lava rocks, plus turtle sightings.
Surfspot. Swimming recommended on the river side. 3 minutes from our house.
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Honoli'i Beach Park
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Surfspot. Swimming recommended on the river side. 3 minutes from our house.

Beaches farther from Hilo

Nice beach, intimate and beautiful Sheltered areas to sit in the trees But not a deep beach
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Waialea Beach
Old Puako Road
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Nice beach, intimate and beautiful Sheltered areas to sit in the trees But not a deep beach
Consistently listed as one of the best beaches on the island very long white sand beach lifeguards present (be careful of riptides currents are strong here)
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Hapuna Beach
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Consistently listed as one of the best beaches on the island very long white sand beach lifeguards present (be careful of riptides currents are strong here)
Just ten minutes from Kona airport often our first stop after arrival.
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Kua Bay
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Just ten minutes from Kona airport often our first stop after arrival.
Harder to access but worth the effort. Two hour drive from Hilo. On we there just hike or hire the trucks to access beach (about $20 per person round trip). Amazing scenery.
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Green Sand Beach Trailhead
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Harder to access but worth the effort. Two hour drive from Hilo. On we there just hike or hire the trucks to access beach (about $20 per person round trip). Amazing scenery.
Snorkeling spot
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Two Step
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Snorkeling spot
Very dramatic. Rigorous hike, or an adventurous offroad cab system. Allow for a long day trip.
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Green Sand Beach Trailhead
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Very dramatic. Rigorous hike, or an adventurous offroad cab system. Allow for a long day trip.

City/town information

Small town in the remote northern part of the island - charming
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Hawi
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Small town in the remote northern part of the island - charming
Historic town, en route to Waipio Valley
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Honokaa
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Historic town, en route to Waipio Valley
One of the larger towns for shopping/dining and midway stop point between HIlo and Kona side
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Waimea
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One of the larger towns for shopping/dining and midway stop point between HIlo and Kona side
Now the larger tourist center of resorts, condos and shopping areas and nice restaurants.
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Waikoloa Village
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Now the larger tourist center of resorts, condos and shopping areas and nice restaurants.
Our hometown.
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Hilo
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Our hometown.
White sand beaches and sunsets -- popular tourist side.
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Kailua
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White sand beaches and sunsets -- popular tourist side.

Consejos para la ciudad

Costumbres y cultura

Visiting Locals

Shoes are taken off in every home at the door. Drinks, snacks, or something is brought to share. Very rare to go empty-handed. "Talking story" is typical where you might get in a long chat just about anywhere, but especially when socializing.
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Transportation

A car is essential to see the Big Island. KOA (Kailua-Kona) and ITO (Hilo) are the airports. It's a two-hour drive from one to the other. It might be most efficient to bookend travel if your car arrangements can be one way.
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Saving Tips

If booking any excursion, check Groupon to see if they have a deal. Before you buy, call and make sure they will accept the coupon for the exact event/days you would like. Local (Kama'aina) discounts are available for hotels, parking, etc. But you must show a valid Hawaii ID. Senior discounts in Hawaii are 55 and older.
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Must Pack

Slippahs (a.k.a flip flops--called slippers here) Bathing Suit Snorkel gear if you have it Light Raincoat Layers -- especially if traveling to Waimea, Volcano, Hawi or Hilo where it's colder. (also very cold at the top of Mauna Kea)