Big Island, Hawaii Travel Guide - Vacation Rentals by Zonder

big island hawaii vacations Hawaii's Big Island is one of the most popular islands among visitors to Hawaii for many reasons. With six distinct regions, offering a variety of things to do and see, visitors to this Hawaiian island have their choice of rambling through rainforests, bumming on the white sand beaches, visiting the volcano and lava lands of Mauna Loa, in Hawa'ii Volcanoes National Park. For coffee lovers and adrenaline junkies, Kona is the ultimate destination.

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  • Can You Feel the Love Tonight (on Hawaii's Big Island, that is)?

    Hawaii's Big Island is as beautiful as it is romantic. There's something special about sharing a kiss at the southernmost point of the United States. Just take Highway 11 from either side of the island and turn south between the 69 and 70 mile markers. Follow this road to the end, taking the right fork and remembering to pull over along the way to allow outgoing traffic safe passage in narrow...

  • Survivor: Teenager Edition (Or How to Endure a Family Trip to Hawaii's Big Island)

    Family vacations: Known as Hell to those too young to be an adult and too old to be seen with their parents (AKA teenagers). When my parents decided to take a family vacation, I was mortified. The entire week before, I was haunted by the thought of humiliation in the public's eyes. Parents, if this sounds familiar, take heart. Hawaii's Big Island has the ability to meet anyone's needs ...

  • Big Island's Natural Wonders

    Hale Kala National Park is a visual reminder of a volcano which was once very active. With vibrant shades of yellow, red, orange, pink, gray and black, you will note the traces of a time when hot ash and lava did flow in abundance and see the volcanic rocks which once cocooned this mammoth area. Geologists state that the Hawaiian Islands are actually situated at the core of what they deem the Pacific...

  • 7+ Things to Do in Hawaii with Teenagers

    When your kids were little, it was easier to keep them entertained while on vacation, because the slightest little thing could occupy them for hours. Taking teenagers on vacation is a totally different story. Teens are so used to the constant bombardment of TV, iPods and cell phones that getting them to slow down and enjoy their surroundings can be hard. Not on Big Island Hawaii, there are so many...

  • Things to Do: Say HI & Swim with Dolphins on the Big Island, Hawaii

    Swim with the beautiful, fun-loving dolphins at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, located in the Hilton Waikoloa village on the Big Island, or at their Oahu location. Hawaii's Dolphin Quest may very well be your only opportunity to come face to face with these incredible sea creatures. You will touch, feed, play, learn and swim with friendly dolphins and transport yourself on a journey of discovery unlike...

  • Let's Go Surfing Now, Everybody's Learning How...

    “Come on a safari with me!” The Beach Boys had it right—there’s nothing like the feel of riding a wave and being able to rise above it all. The warm, crystal blue waters, surfing through the pipelines, and coming out on top. Surfing is the ancient tradition of the Hawaiians.The feeling of riding an ocean wave will last a lifetime. Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors (H.L.S.I....

  • Volcano Hike

    Ya gotta try this: a volcano trip. It’s a real must for anyone coming to the Big Island. You’ll hike in Volcano-land, where the smell of sulphur and coarse lava rock surrounds you. Many of the sights will remind you of the movie Jurassic Park . Tree fern and lush vegetation combined with nearby fields of fresh lava beds help you realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. Depending on when...

  • Snorkel Spotlight: Kahalu'u Beach in Kailua Kona Hawaii

    Kahalu’u Beach—this is by far, the most amazing beach on the Big Island for snorkeling that you’ll ever see! I can’t count how many times I have snorkeled there, and the amount of amazing tropical fish that swim through my arms and legs. My 12 year-old daughter gives a delighted scream as the bigger trumpet fish swim by and the little puffer fish nibble at her toes. Kahalu’u Beach is in Kailua-Kona...

  • Snorkeling in Hawaii: See the Best of the Big Island he

    Snorkeling in Hawaii is exhilarating. Not only will you see the best of Hawaii, but what lies (and lives) beneath its clear blue waters. Sport snorkeling is easy to do, and its affordable, whether you buy your own snorkel equipment or rent. On the big island of Hawaii, several companies can get you all geared up in minutes; a bathing suit, snorkel mouth piece, snorkeling mask and fins. If you paddle...

  • My Oh My, Don't Be Shy at Kahena, Hawaii's Nude Beach

    Located on the east side of the island, Kahena Beach in Hawaii is a black sand beach where clothing is optional! Yes, at one of the more popular nude beaches in Hawaii, vacation time is the perfect time to kick back Island style and not be so shy! Kahena Beach, also known as Dolphin Beach, and located near Hilo, HI isn't the best place for nude swimming though, due to rough current and high waves...

  • Adventure Hikes in Hawaii: Kula Kai Caverns

    Near the south point of the Big Island, is a place so amazing it takes your breath away.Put on some jeans, long socks and your hiking boots, plus bring a flashlight and bottled water and get ready to forge ahead and go deep inside the heart of Hawaii! Kula Kai Caverns offers a spectacular adventure inside 1,000 year old lava tubes—Actually close to 20 miles of braided lava tube systems. Hawaiians...

  • Skiing & Star Gazing...Forget Aspen, CO & Try Hawaii's Slopes

    On Hawaii's Big Island, you can get in a few runs and see the stars, just like skiing in Aspen, Colorado - but that's stars of the celestial type, not the celebrity kind, of course. Just visit the Mauna Kea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii during your next beach vacation - you may be able to also call it a ski vacation. Mauna Kea means “White Mountain." You may be surprised to...

  • Holualoa, HI: The Heart of the Big Island

    Discover Holualoa-where the climate is perfect for java, art and you! Java is the juice that powers Holualoa, the little village beating in the heart of Kona coffee country, but you won’t find a Starbucks in Holualoa. This small town right above Kona is all about privately owned coffee plantations. Visit a coffee farm and see the bright red berries on the bush. You’ll sip gourmet grinds...

  • Something Fishy Going On…Off the Kona Coast

    Picture this: You’re in the Maka Iwa Sportsfishing boat, cruisin' the calm, deep-blue waters off the Kona Coast, the Marlin Capital of the World. You’re sitting in the "fightin' chair", trying it on for size...when suddenly, the "clicker" on the port side line starts yelling and peeling off line! The captain hollers, “Fish on!” and then an enormous...

  • Downward-Facing Doggie: Relax, You're on Vacation

    You can do Yoga almost anywhere on this island, but the very best place is at the Big Island Yoga Center on the Makai (sea) side. Since 1989, they’ve been teaching all levels of this twisty exercise, and it’s a total experience. In a beautiful wooden-beamed building with shiny hardwood floors and an ocean view, you’re in a new world as you work your way through a killer plethora of...
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