Hawaii, Big Island Travel Blog

Waipio Valley Child fishing during Kona sunset Kealakekua Bay Looking south from Kealakekua Yes, a zebra in South Point! Warm pond at Issac Hale Beach Park Looking east down the Puna coast Kalapana Lava Flow Hilo Bay and Mauna Kea Beautiful Ho`okena Beach

Mauna Kea’s lava flow of the late 80s and early 90s left just one building that still stands today, the Star of the Sea, or Kalapana’s Painted Church. Located on the left at the bottom of the Kalapana Highway, just before the fork in the road leading to the lava field that was once the beautiful...

At the southern most point in the Hawaiian Islands on the Big Island, lies a secluded crescent shaped green sand beach. Located in South Point and blanketed in the green mineral olivine, a byproduct of the continuous volcanic activity, the beach is a mix of grayish sand a vibrant green – hence...

Sunset on the Kona coast marks the start of what is perhaps the Big Island’s most intriguing nighttime show – the manta ray feeding frenzy taking place inches from curious ocean lovers submerged in the dark sea. Manta ray dives have been a coveted experience for over a decade, offering guests...

There doesn’t seem to be anything more romantic, adventurous, or special than swimming with dolphins – without a scuba instructor or dive cage. And the Big Island is known for just that. While each side of the island has spots known to locals as great for swimming with dolphins, one of the...