Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786577054
• eBook ISBN: 9781787011960

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike trails through smoking craters at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, stargaze at the clear skies from Mauna Kea, and snorkel in Kealakekua Bay -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Hawaii, the Big Island and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island Travel Guide: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, lifestyle, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 40 color maps Covers Kailua-Kona, Kohala, Waimea, Mauna Kea, Saddle Road, Hamakua Coast, Waipio Valley, Hilo, Puna, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Caldera, Kau and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island, our most comprehensive guide to Hawaii, the Big Island, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for a guide focused on Hawaii? Check out Lonely Planet Discover Hawaii, a photo-rich guide/photo-rich guides to the state's most popular attractions. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may no

Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast

Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast Highlights

Kailua-Kona

City Walk

Around Kailua-Kona

Keauhou Resort Area

Holualoa

South Kona Coast

Honalo

Kainaliu

Kealakekua

Captain Cook

Kealakekua Bay

Honaunau

Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

Hookena & Around

Milolii

North Kona Coast

Honokohau Harbor

Keahole Point

Kaupulehu

Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast

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Why Go?

The main access point to the Big Island presents visitors with multiple destinations possessed of very distinct identities. Kailua-Kona is the urban heart of the west side, although you're free to place air quotes around 'urban.' Here you'll find tour offices, shopping centers and some very fine restaurants. Up the mountain, Holualoa is a breezy artists' enclave.

The Kona coast extends north and south of Kailua 'town.' To the north you'll find the edges of the great Hawaiian lava deserts, as well as hidden coves, Hawaiian ruins and resort communities. The South Kona Coast is a fascinating microcosm of Big Island ecosystems and cultural groups. Coffee farms tended by mainland transplants and generations-deep Japanese families stud the jungle hills, which smooth down to a coast studded with superlative snorkeling opportunities. Connecting the South Kona Coast to Kailua is Keauhou, a slice of mainland condo-country carved out of the Big Island.

When to Go

AJun A two-day festival at Puʻuhonua o Honaunau celebrates traditional Hawaiian culture.

ANov The Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll showcases the region's produce and artistic output.

AMar Get your microbrew on with a cold beer on the beach at the Kona Brewers Festival.

Best Places to Eat

A Umekes

A Da Poke Shack

A Annie's Island Fresh Burgers

A Sushi Shiono

A Teshima's...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Hawaii, the Big Island
• Hawaii, the Big Island's Top 15
• Need to Know
• What's New
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Accommodations
• Getting Around
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• On the Land
• Hiking & Biking
• Driving
• On the Water
• Diving & Snorkeling
• Surfing
• Green Hawaii
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast
• Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast Image Gallery
• Kohala & Waimea
• Kohala & Waimea Image Gallery
• Mauna Kea & Saddle Road
• Hamakua Coast
• Hamaua Coast Image Gallery
• Hilo
• Hilo Image Gallery
• Puna
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Image Gallery
• Kau
• Understand Hawaii, the Big Island
• Hawaii, the Big Island Today
• History
• People of the Big Island
• Hawaiian Arts & Crafts
• Lei
• Landscapes & Wildlife
• Directory AZ
• Transportation
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers