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
Some Terms 35
Hawaiian Time 35
Shaka 36
The Hawaiian Language 36
Music 38
The Hula 39
A Note About Access 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 58
Kohala's Best Bets 58
- KAILUA-KONA SIGHTS 59
Around Downtown Kailua-Kona 60
Elsewhere Along Alii Drive 63
Up Mauka of Kailua-Kona 67
South of Kailua-Kona 67
Kealakekua Bay & Place of Refuge 69
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 87
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 121
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 184
(Powered) Hang Gliders 190
Helicopters / Airplanes 191
Hiking 194
Horseback Riding 207
Jet Skiing 209
Kayaking 209
Ocean Tours 211
Parasailing 215
SCUBA 215
Snorkeling 220
Snow Skiing 223
SNUBA 223
Spas 224
Stargazing 224
Submarines 225
Surfing 225
Tennis 226
Whale Watching 226
Windsurfing / Kitesurfing 227
Ziplines 228
- ADVENTURES 229
Manta Ray Night Dive 229
Mauna Ulu Crater 230
Explore a Mile Long Cave 231
Rain Forest Hike to Pu'u 'O'o Vent 233
Jump Off the End of the World 235
Close Encounter With a Dolphin 236
Boulder-hop to a Waterfall 237
Command Your Own Boat 238
Lose Yourself in Waimanu Valley 239
Hike to Flowing Lava 240
Honokane Nui Hike 243
- ISLAND DINING 244
Island Dining Index 244
Island Fish & Seafood 246
Lu'au Foods 247
Other Island Foods 247
Kailua-Kona Dining 248
Kohala Dining 260
Waimea Dining 266
Hilo Dining 268
Dining Elsewhere 272
Island Nightlife 278
Lu'aus 278
Dinner Cruises 281
Dining Best Bets 281
- WHERE TO STAY 282
Where to Stay Index 282
Rental Agents 282
Hotels 284
Condos 284
Bed & Breakfasts 285
Where Should I Stay? 285
Where are the Rest? 287
Kohala 287
Kailua-Kona 293
Hilo Area 300
Volcano Village 301
Waimea 303
Northern Tip of Island 304
Southeast Part of the Island 305
Honoka'a 305
- INDEX 306
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