Waipio Valley

#3 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

ParadiseSeeker writes, "This was a great tour. We went into the Waipio Valley with our tour guide, who…" »

kona writes, "Spectacular views of sheer cliffs meeting the ocean. You can take a side road off of…" »

Pololu Valley

#12 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

MilwVon writes, "If you are interested in seeing one of the loveliest black beaches in Hawaii, take…" »

D_a_n writes, "The view from the lookout is gorgeous. If you catch it on a clear day it must be even…" »

Mauna Kea Peak

#17 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

rickhowe writes, "We rented a Jeep and drove up the Saddle Road to the top of Mauna Kea. There is a…" »

D_a_n writes, "It's great, and it's gorgeous! The colorful scenery is great and it really feels like…" »

Thurston Lava Tube

#29 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

creekland writes, "Thurston Lava Tube is a great place to visit to see how lava travels under ground. There is no active lava here, of course, but you get to see what the volcano's "plumbing" is like knowing…" »

Naalapa Horseback Riding

#31 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

creekland writes, "This is one AWESOME trail ride... but let me back up a little. We raise ponies and we all ride a bit here at home. Most, actually, almost all, public "trail rides" get a thumbs down from us…" »

Kalapana Sights & Attractions

#34 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

creekland writes, "Kalapana WAS one of the top attractions on the Big Island for it's black sand beach and gorgeous foliage. Nature reclaimed that area back in the early 90's - through the present. We wanted to…" »

Island Hoppers

#41 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

chefcat writes, "Many people take helicopter tours of the Hawaiian Islands. On our first trip, we did as well. We loved it! The view of sights that would take hours of hiking to reach was incredible!…" »

Helicopter ride over Hawai'i's volcano

#49 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

Carole&Jim writes, "Even though we have visited the Big Island of Hawaii several times we had never…" »

slabeaume writes, "This area takes you into cattle country and high windy hills. I was surprised to…" »

Puna Hot Pools and Natural Sauna

#67 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

lcampbell writes, "South of Hilo is the district of Puna. There are great natural areas in Puna, including a warm pool for swimming and steam vents for a natural sauna. A couple state parks, a black-sand beach,…" »

Lava Adventure!

#70 most popular of 91 things to do in Hawaii (Big Island)

jenn_ipp writes, "Three major sections of the Big Island have been covered with lava in the latter half of the past century. These are the Northwest Rift Zone (1984), the Southwest Rift Zone (1969-1974), and…" »