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Attractions in Big Island

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Big Island, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

225 places

Kawaihae Harbor

SightKawaihae Harbor

Puako

SightPuako

a white building sitting on top of a rocky beach

HikeAla Kahakai National Historic Trail

Kamehameha Park

ParkKamehameha Park

Green Sand Beach

BeachGreen Sand Beach

W. M. Keck Observatory Headquarters

LandmarkW. M. Keck Observatory Headquarters

blue sea near green trees under blue sky during daytime

ParkLapakahi State Historical Park

Kīholo State Park Reserve

ParkKīholo State Park Reserve

Hilina Pali Overlook

ViewpointHilina Pali Overlook

Lava Pond Lodge

SightLava Pond Lodge

blue sea under blue sky during daytime

SightNatural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority

Carlsmith Beach Park

ParkCarlsmith Beach Park

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area

ParkGilbert Kahele Recreation Area

Lava Tree Molds

Historic siteLava Tree Molds

Shipman Beach / Haena Beach

BeachShipman Beach / Haena Beach

SightCape Kumukahi Light

Mauna Kea Ice Age Natural Area Reserve

LandmarkMauna Kea Ice Age Natural Area Reserve

Society For Kona's Education & Art (SKEA)

SightSociety For Kona's Education & Art (SKEA)

ʻAkaka Falls State Park

ParkʻAkaka Falls State Park

Kilauea Overlook

ViewpointKilauea Overlook

Mauna Loa Lookout

LandmarkMauna Loa Lookout

Rainbow Falls

ViewpointRainbow Falls

a dirt path in the middle of a forest

ParkHawaii Volcanoes National Park Kahuku Unit

a white building sitting on top of a rocky beach

MonumentCaptain James Cook Monument

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.