Unique Experiences on The Big Island
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, experience some of nature’s most awe-inspiring wonders at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Located 45 miles southwest of Hilo, the park is home to two volcanoes including Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on earth. The chance to witness the primal process of creation and destruction makes it one of the most popular visitor attractions in Hawaii and a sacred place.
Ka’upulehu Cultural Center
Discover Hawaii’s living traditions at the Cultural Center. Interactive exhibits will introduce you to the island’s fascinating history, and staff lead daily programs that range from lei making and hula dancing to introductions to the Hawaiian language and ukelele lessons. Here, Hawaii’s culture comes alive through hands-on fun.
Anaeho’omalu Fishponds
Once a thriving fishing village, today the Anaeho’omalu fishponds are still actively maintained. Look for schools of fish, manta ray and other sea life in the diverse ecosystem.
Anaeho’omalu Bay
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa sits along a pristine half-mile beach on the beautiful Anaeho’omalu Bay. Located beachfront along sunny Kohala Coast, the luxurious Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa offers a white sand beach along the shores of Anaeho’omalu Bay.
Hawaii Loa Luau
An evening at the beautiful Fairmont Orchid Hawai’i enjoying the elegance and beauty of the Kohala Coast and the ambiance of the land area known as Kalahuipua’a.
Steeped in tradition and history, Kalahuipua’a is known as a gathering place for Ali’i (royalty) and special visitors. An evening at the Hawai’iloa Luau is full of this same tradition of Hawaiian culture and hospitality.
Enjoy an evening of special memories… the finest cuisine prepared by an award winning culinary team…. an internationally renowned cast sharing the stories of Hawai’i through live music and dance.
Cultural Hike
Ranging from the ancient people’s lava cave dwellings to pictorial petroglyphs (lava etchings) and sacred ahu (shrine), our guided cultural hikes led by our Hui Holokai Beach Ambassadors lead you through inland fishponds once reserved for the alii (royalty), along oceanfront trails and more. You might even learn a Hawaiian greeting oli chant as well to take home in voice and song.
Kauna’oa Bay
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel sits on one of the few white-sand beaches on the Kohala Coast – Kauna’oa Bay. Unlike most beaches on the island, which are formed from coral or lava, the sand here is silica.
The shape and terrain of the bay make it a perfect haven for relaxing, swimming and paddling. There is also a raft moored mid-bay. Mornings are often the best time for ocean activities, while the wind is light and the waters calm. Summer months don’t usually see much surf, but on a big swell during winter months, the waves sometimes break across the entire bay. Both points have fun surf spots and when a sandbar forms, it makes for great bodysurfing and boogie boarding.
Mauna Kea Manta Moonlight Snorkel
Enjoy a private snorkel tour with the Mauna Kea Mantas and enjoy the manta rays in their natural habitat. Don’t miss the opportunity to be guided by the researcher that has studied these gentle giants for 26 years.
