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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.

146 places

Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve

Historic siteWaikoloa Petroglyph Preserve

Public Art "Hula Kahiko"

Historic sitePublic Art "Hula Kahiko"

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

LandmarkHula Daddy Kona Coffee

LandmarkHōlei Sea Arch

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

SightCanada France Hawaii Telescope

Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling, Wood Valley Temple & Retreat

TempleNechung Dorje Drayang Ling, Wood Valley Temple & Retreat

Kekaha Kai State Park

LandmarkKekaha Kai State Park

Keoneele Cove

SightKeoneele Cove

Hilo Public Library

SightHilo Public Library

SightTwin Pit Crater

SightKaneʻeleʻele Heiau

SightHigashihara Park

SightKalapana Transfer Station

SightPuʻu Wekiu

SightFederal Building

SightNew Kaimu Beach

SightPuʻu Puaʻi Overlook

SightKahuluʻu Manowai

SightB Ikeuchi & Sons Hardware

SightMakoleʻa Beach

SightHamakua Macadamia Nut Company

SightHawaii County Building Division

SightNaha & Pinao Stones

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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.