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South Point Park, or South Point Complex as it is sometimes called, marks the southern-most point in the United States. This area is located south of Hilo and Kona on the Big Island. It is believed to be where the first Hawaiians landed when migrating here. This is a beautiful spot…
One of the most common recommended spots when planning a vacation to Hawaii's Big Island is the Punalu'u Bake Shop. It seems that Punalu'u Bake Shop, located near the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has quite a reputation. So, on our recent trip, we stopped by to check it out…
If you are into natural oddities, like we are, you should check out Punalu'u Black Sand Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. This beach is located just south of Hilo, near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This beach has two small parking areas, and we prefer the north one, if you can find…
LiliÊ»uokalani Gardens is a large green space in Hilo, Hawaii, on the Big Island. These gardens are the largest authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. If you visit Hilo, plan to spend an hour or two exploring the grounds of the LiliÊ»uokalani Gardens. You can also make the short walk out to Coconut…
The Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens is a small, but fun zoo on the Big Island of Hawaii. The zoo has some great animal exhibits and a nice playground. Since it is in the town of Hilo, we referred to it as the Hilo Zoo. It is definitely worth a visit,…
Umaumu Falls is a small resort with many activities including ziplining, hiking, and a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. There is a small cost to visit Umauma Falls in Hawaii, with additional fees for the zipline, but we found this a great place to spend a few hours with the family. We had…