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Hawaii's Big Island
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Lei Greetings - Start your Big Island vacation off with Aloha! Arrange a traditional flower lei greeting for your arrival at the Kona airport. Your friendly island greeter will welcome you with a warm "aloha" and offer you assistance to baggage claim or directions to your connecting inter-island flight. The perfect beginning to your Hawaiian vacation is just a click away. Hilo Tropical Gardens - Nestled on land owned by the estate of one of Hawaii's last princesses, Hilo Tropical Gardens, established in 1948, is one of Hawaii Island's oldest visitor gardens. The Panaewa Rainforest Zoo - The Panaewa Zoo is located in Hilo, on the Island of Hawaii. The zoo is the only Zoo in the United States situated in a tropical rain forest. Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center - This facility was established to commemorate Col. Ellison S. Onizuka, U.S. Air Force, who lost his life aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986 along with six other American Astronauts. The Center is dedicated to reaching out to children and adults to further their understanding of Science and Space through interactive displays and experiences. One Keahole St., Kailua-Kona. (808) 329-3441. |
 Kona Coast Cycling Tours - A variety of half and full day tours for all abilities and interests, so bring your spirit of adventure and experience a great bike tour in Hawaii! Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - The Garden is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this garden valley, nature trails meander through a true tropical rainforest, crossing bubbling streams, passing several beautiful waterfalls and the exciting ocean vistas along the rugged Pacific coast. Pacific Tsunami Museum - The museum features a series of in-house permanent exhibits that interpret the tsunami phenomena, the Pacific Tsunami Warning system, the history of tsunamis in the Pacific Basin, tsunamis of the future, myths and legends about tsunamis, and public safety measures for tsunami disasters. Nani Mau Gardens - Nani Mau Gardens, located in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, has evolved into a treasure of the Islands with 20 acres of many-splendored tropical flowers and trees, pools and waterfalls and sun dappled paths. Here are orchids and anthuriums and native Hawaiian plants. World Botanical Gardens - World Botanial Gardens are the largest botanical gardens in the state of Hawaii with more than 5000 species. Umauma Falls are acclaimed by most visitors to be the most beautiful waterfalls in the state of Hawaii. The rainforest walk may be the most peaceful place in the world. Located north of Hilo in Umauma, 1/2 mile off Highway 19, near mile marker 16. (808) 963-5427. |
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