Table Of Contents
- ABOUT THIS BOOK 9
- INTRODUCTION 11
How It Began 11
The First Settlers 13
Outside World Discovers Hawaii 16
Kamehmeha the Great 18
Modern Hawaii 19
- THE BASICS 21
Getting Here 21
What to Bring 22
Getting Around 22
Getting Married on the Big Island 25
Weather 25
Planning Your Trip 27
Geography 28
So is Hawai'i an Island or a State? 29
Hazards 30
Traveling With Children (Keiki) 34
The People 34
The Hawaiian Language 36
Music 38
The Hula 39
A Note on Personal Responsibility 40
Miscellaneous Information 41
A Word About Driving Tours 41
Farmers' Markets 42
Books 42
Internet 42
- KOHALA SIGHTS 43
Up Highway 190 From Kailua-Kona 43
Kohala Mountain Road 47
North Shore of Kohala 47
Pololu Valley 49
Mo'okini Heiau 49
Lapakahi State Historical Park 51
Kawaihae 52
Kohala Resort Area 54
Kohala Lava Desert Area 55
Kohala Shopping 57
Kohala's Best Bets 57
- KAILUA-KONA SIGHTS 58
Around Downtown Kailua-Kona 59
Elsewhere Along Alii Drive 62
Up Mauka of Kailua-Kona 64
South of Kailua-Kona 65
Kealakekua Bay & Place of Refuge 67
Kailua-Kona Shopping 74
Kailua-Kona's Best Bets 75
- SOUTH ISLAND SIGHTS 76
South Point 79
- VOLCANO SIGHTS 85
Will I Get to See Lava Flowing? 86
The Scene 88
A Few Basics 90
Around Kilauea Crater 93
Down Chain of Craters Road 97
Hiking in the Park 102
Outside the Park Entrance 102
The Town of Volcano 104
- HILO & PUNA SIGHTS 106
Around Hilo Town 107
Heading South on Highway 11 111
Exploring Puna 112
Hilo Shopping 122
Hilo & Puna's Best Bets 122
- HAMAKUA & WAIMEA SIGHTS 123
Leaving Hilo Behind 123
Honoka'a 129
Waipi'o Valley 129
Old Mamalahoa Highway 133
Waimea 133
Parker Ranch 134
Hamakua & Waimea Shopping 137
Hamakua & Waimea's Best Bets 137
- SADDLE ROAD SIGHTS 138
Mauna Kea 140
Driving up to Mauna Kea 143
Mauna Loa 145
Approaching Hilo 146
- BEACHES 147
Beach Safety 148
Kohala Beaches 150
Near Kona Beaches 159
South Island Beaches 170
East Side Beaches 174
- ACTIVITIES 176
ATVs 177
Biking 177
Boogie Boarding 179
Camping 179
Caving 180
Fishing 181
Golfing 183
(Powered) Hang Gliders 189
Helicopters / Airplanes 189
Hiking 192
Horseback Riding 206
Jet Skiing 208
Kayaking 208
Ocean Tours 210
Parasailing 213
SCUBA 213
Snorkeling 219
Snow Skiing 221
SNUBA 221
Spas 222
Stargazing 222
Submarines 222
Surfing 223
Tennis 223
Whale Watching 224
Windsurfing / Kitesurfing 224
- ADVENTURES 225
Mauna Ulu Crater 225
Manta Ray Night Dive 226
Explore a Mile Long Cave 227
Rain Forest Hike to Pu'u 'O'o Vent 228
Jump Off the End of the World 231
Close Encounter With a Dolphin 232
Hi'ilawe Falls 233
Command Your Own Boat 234
Four Wheelin' Big Island Style 234
Lose Yourself in Waimanu Valley 236
Hike to Flowing Lava 238
- ISLAND DINING 240
Island Dining Index 240
Island Fish & Seafood 242
Lu'au Foods 243
Other Island Foods 243
Kailua-Kona Dining 244
Kohala Dining 257
Waimea Dining 262
Hilo Dining 265
Dining Elsewhere 269
Island Nightlife 275
Lu'aus 276
Dinner Cruises 277
Dining Best Bets 277
- WHERE TO STAY 278
Where to Stay Index 278
Rental Agents 278
Hotels 280
Condos 280
Bed & Breakfasts 281
Where Should I Stay? 281
Where are the Rest? 283
Kohala 283
Kailua-Kona 290
Hilo 297
Volcano Village 299
Waimea 300
Northern Tip of Island 301
Southeast Part of the Island 301
Honoka'a 301
- INDEX 302
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