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Beautiful Beaches
Beautiful teal ocean with sandy entrance. Easily accessible and at most a 20-minute drive from the property.
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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Beautiful teal ocean with sandy entrance. Easily accessible and at most a 20-minute drive from the property.
"A-Bay" is located in the heart of Waikoloa where you can fine-dine, go shopping and features a lovely protected bay great for sunbathing, going for a swim or just relaxing. Stand-up-paddle boards are available for rentals and there is a restaurant/bar located right on the sand! Be sure to go early- afternoons can be windy but the sunsets will never disappoint.
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Anaehoomalu Bay
"A-Bay" is located in the heart of Waikoloa where you can fine-dine, go shopping and features a lovely protected bay great for sunbathing, going for a swim or just relaxing. Stand-up-paddle boards are available for rentals and there is a restaurant/bar located right on the sand! Be sure to go early- afternoons can be windy but the sunsets will never disappoint.
Long sandy coast line, with warm, crystal blue water. Lifeguards on duty.
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Hapuna Beach
Long sandy coast line, with warm, crystal blue water. Lifeguards on duty.
Sightseeing
Sightseeing and adventures across the Big Island of Hawaii.
Kona is world famous for it's coffee so visiting a coffee farm is a must-see while you're in town. What's unique about Thunder Mountain, is the location. High above the tree-line, this coffee plantation is in one of the many different climate zones the Big Island has to offer. With a rainforest-like feel, the elevation is a break from the heat on the sunny shores of the beach.
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Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation
Kona is world famous for it's coffee so visiting a coffee farm is a must-see while you're in town. What's unique about Thunder Mountain, is the location. High above the tree-line, this coffee plantation is in one of the many different climate zones the Big Island has to offer. With a rainforest-like feel, the elevation is a break from the heat on the sunny shores of the beach.
A beautiful view, free coffee tours and a look into a unique way of growing coffee.
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Kona Joe Coffee LLC
79-7346 Mamalahoa HwyA beautiful view, free coffee tours and a look into a unique way of growing coffee.
Take a drive up the Western coast of the Big Island to a beautiful lookout of the ocean. Option to hike down to the beach and beyond.
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Pololu Valley
Take a drive up the Western coast of the Big Island to a beautiful lookout of the ocean. Option to hike down to the beach and beyond.
Visit a unique, black sand beach on the south side of the Big Island. I can almost guarantee you will see sea turtles!
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Punalu‘u Beach
Visit a unique, black sand beach on the south side of the Big Island. I can almost guarantee you will see sea turtles!
One of the only places in the world to see a natural-occurring, green sand beaches. **Please note- to access green sands, you will either need 4x4 drive with a bit of clearance or to hike it. Bring plenty of water!**
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
One of the only places in the world to see a natural-occurring, green sand beaches. **Please note- to access green sands, you will either need 4x4 drive with a bit of clearance or to hike it. Bring plenty of water!**
Visit the east side of the Big Island and one it's natural beauties!
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Rainbow Falls
Visit the east side of the Big Island and one it's natural beauties!
‘Akaka Falls
Beautiful waterfall on the east side of the Big Island.
Amazing, historic place with lots of energy! Beautiful scenery just on the drive to the look-out. **Please note you will need a 4x4 car to make it down the steep hill to make it to the bottom of the valley.**
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Waipio Valley Lookout
Amazing, historic place with lots of energy! Beautiful scenery just on the drive to the look-out. **Please note you will need a 4x4 car to make it down the steep hill to make it to the bottom of the valley.**
Located on the south side of the Big Island, you won't regret visiting this great national park. Although there is no longer active lava flow, you can still visit craters, see ancient petroglyphs and even see steam still rising from the earth's crust.
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
Located on the south side of the Big Island, you won't regret visiting this great national park. Although there is no longer active lava flow, you can still visit craters, see ancient petroglyphs and even see steam still rising from the earth's crust.
Arguable the best spot to snorkel in all of Hawaii! Look for a snorkel boat tour or venture out on your own using the hiking trail.
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Kealakekua Bay
Arguable the best spot to snorkel in all of Hawaii! Look for a snorkel boat tour or venture out on your own using the hiking trail.
Learn a little Hawaiian history and visit a great spot to snorkel adjacent to the national park.
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Honaunau-Napoopoo
Learn a little Hawaiian history and visit a great spot to snorkel adjacent to the national park.
Fun place to zipline on the northern coast of the Big Island. Zipline over the Kohala forest!
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Kohala Zipline
55-515 Hawi RdFun place to zipline on the northern coast of the Big Island. Zipline over the Kohala forest!
Essentials
If you have a membership- this is arguably the best place to buy groceries, beach supplies and the cheapest gas!
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StIf you have a membership- this is arguably the best place to buy groceries, beach supplies and the cheapest gas!
Safeway
75-971 Henry StGrocery store in town and open 24-hours!
Food scene
Delicious food, fun drinks and a spectacular view of the ocean.
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Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i DrDelicious food, fun drinks and a spectacular view of the ocean.
Enjoy a meal right on the sand! Pretty sunsets and live entertainment on most nights.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdEnjoy a meal right on the sand! Pretty sunsets and live entertainment on most nights.
Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i PlGreat place to eat with a view.