Big Island Useful Links
The Basics
Getting Here
- Alaska Airlines
- Cheap Air
- Cheap Flights
- Cheap Tickets
- Expedia
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Mokulele Airlines
- Orbitz
- Panda Online
- Pleasant Holidays
- Priceline
- Travelocity
Rental Cars
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Discount Hawaii Car Rental
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Harper Car & Truck Rental
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty
Motorcycles & Scooters
Buses
Getting Married on Hawaii
Traveling With Children
- All About Babies (aka Dorkel Snorkel & Baby Rental)
- Baby’s Away
- Dolphin Quest
- ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
- Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm
- Three Ring Ranch Animal Sanctuary
Hawaiian Language/Pidgin
Miscellaneous
- Aloha Theatre
- Basically Books
- Big Island Bees
- Big Island BookBuyers
- Big Island Candies
- Big Island of Hawaii Vacation Planner
- Blue Ocean Mariculture
- Botanical World Adventures
- Disability Travel Information (state-wide)
- Dovetail Gallery
- Downtown Hilo
- Farmers’ Markets
- Flying on Points (this site may be helpful)
- Fuku Bonsai
- Greenwell Farms
- Hamakua Macadamia Nut Co.
- Hawai‘i Beach Safety (all islands)
- Hawai‘i Tribune Herald (Hilo’s newspaper)
- Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden
- Hilo Farmers’ Market
- Holualoa Kona Coffee Company
- Hula Daddy Coffee
- Hulihe‘e Palace
- ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Ironman Triathlon
- Island Grocery Service
- Kaloko-Honokohu National Park
- Kalopa State Recreation Area
- Kilauea Military Camp
- Kona Amor (formerly Fike Farms)
- Kona Bay Books
- Kona Blue Sky Coffee
- Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
- Kona Cold Lobster
- Kona Historical Society Museum
- Kona Joe Coffee
- Kona Stories
- Lapakahi State Historical Park
- Laupahoehoe Train Museum
- Lava Tree State Monument
- LeiGreetings.com
- Lyman Museum
- Manuka State Park
- Mauna Kea Observatories
- Mauna Loa Observatory
- Mauna Loa Visitor Center
- Merrie Monarch Festival
- Natural Energy Laboratory
- Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm
- Ocean Safety (all islands)
- Onizuka Center for International Astronomy
- Pacific Tsunami Museum
- Paleaku Peace Gardens
- Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo
- Parker Ranch
- Pest Hotline
- Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
- Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
- Subaru Telescope
- Tropical Dreams Ice Cream
- University of Hawai‘i Telescope
- Volcano Art Center Gallery
- Volcano Winery
- W.M. Keck Observatory
- Waipi‘o Valley Shuttle
- Weather & Surf Links
- West Hawaii Today (Kona’s newspaper)
- Woodshop Gallery
Kilauea & Other Volcano Related Sites
- Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
- Hotspots: Mantle Thermal Plumes
- Kilauea Volcano
- Loihi Volcano (newest up-and-coming volcano)
- Mauna Loa Volcano (Hawaii’s “other” volcano)
- Movies of Kilauea
- Our Map of Where Lava was Last Flowing
- Our Volcano Page & Images
- Tropical Visions (sells videotapes of some of the best Kilauea eruption footage we’ve ever seen)
- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Geological Survey Eruption Updates (official update site from the scientists that monitor the volcano)
- University of Hawaii Volcano Website (very comprehensive)
- Vog Meausurement & Prediction
- Volcano Watch
Activities
Air Tours
- Big Island Air
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
- Mauna Loa Helicopters
- Paradise Helicopters (aka Tropical Helicopters)
- Safari Helicopters
- Sunshine Helicopters
- Tropicbird Flight Service
ATVs
Biking
- Big Island Bike Tours
- Bike Volcano
- Bike Works
- Bike Works Beach & Sports
- Hilo Bike Hub
- Mountain Road Cycles
Boat Tours
- Ali‘i Ocean Tours
- Body Glove
- Captain Zodiac
- Coral Reef Snorkel Adventures
- Dolphin Discoveries
- Fair Wind II & Hula Kai
- Kailua Bay Charter
- Kamanu Charters
- Kona Boat Rentals
- Ocean Sports
- Sea Paradise
- Sea Quest
- Sunlight on Water
Camping
- Camp Ho‘okena
- Department of Parks & Recreation (county camping permits)
- Department of Parks & Recreation (general information)
- Division of State Parks
- Kalopa State Recreation Area
- State Park Permits
- Volcanoes National Park
Caving (Spelunking)
Fishing
- Camelot
- Charter Desk
- Charter Locker
- Division of Aquatic Resources
- Freshwater Fishing Licenses
- Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
- Ihu Nui
- Sea Genie II
- Sea Strike Sportfishing
- Sea Wife II
- Strong Persuader
Golfing
- Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf
- Hamakua Country Club
- Hapuna Golf Course
- Hilo Municipal Golf Course
- Hualalai Golf Club
- Kona Country Club
- Makalei Golf Club
- Makani Golf Club (formerly Big Island Golf Club)
- Mauna Kea Golf Course
- Mauna Lani North & South Courses
- Volcano Golf & Country Club
- Waikoloa Beach & Kings’ Golf Courses
- Waikoloa Village Golf Club
Hiking
- Division of State Parks
- Hawaii Forest & Trail
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Hiking/Stream Flow Data
- Na Ala Hele (Big Island trail & access system)
Horseback Riding
Jet Skiing
Kayaking
- Adventures in Paradise
- Aloha Kayak Company
- Bayside Adventures
- Ehu & Kai
- Eka Canoe Adventures
- Flumin’ Kohala
- Kahalu‘u Bay Surf & Sea
- Kona Boys Kayaks
- Ocean Safaris
- Ocean Sports
- Plenty Pupule Kayaks
Parasailing
Scuba
- Big Island Divers
- Blue Wilderness
- Divers Alert Network
- East Hawaii Divers
- Hawaiian Scuba Shack
- Hilo Ocean Adventures
- Jack’s Diving Locker
- Kohala Divers
- Kona Diving Company
- Kona Diving EcoAdventures
- Kona Honu Divers
- Manta Ray Dives
- Mauna Lani Sea Adventures
- Nautilus Dive Center
- Ocean Sports
- Pacific Rim Divers
Snorkeling
- Aloha Kayak Company
- Big Island Divers
- Body Glove
- Boss Frog
- Fair Wind II & Hula Kai
- Jack’s Diving Locker
- Kamanu Charters
- Miller’s Surf & Sport (formerly Miller’s Snorkel & Surf)
- Ocean Encounters
- Ocean Sports
- Sea Paradise
- Sea Quest
- Snorkel Bob’s
Snow Skiing
Snuba
Spas
- Fairmont Orchid Spa Without Walls
- Ho‘ola Spa at the Sheraton Keauhou
- Mandara Spa at Waikoloa Beach Marriott
- Mauna Lani Spa
Spearfishing
Stargazing
Submarines
Surfing & Stand Up Paddling
- Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
- Hulakai
- Hypr Nalu Hawai‘i
- Kona Surf Company
- Mauna Lani Sea Adventures
- Ocean Eco Tours
Whale Watching
Ziplines
Lu‘au
- Evening at Kahua Ranch
- Fairmont Orchid’s Hawai‘i Loa Lu‘au (formerly Gathering of the Kings)
- King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Lu‘au
- Legends of Hawaii Lu‘au
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Lu‘au
- Royal Kona Resort Lu‘au
- Haleo Lu‘au at Sheraton Kona Resort
- Waikoloa Beach Marriott Lu‘au
Dinner Cruises
Vacation Rentals & Agents
Rental Agents
- Boundless Hawaii
- Destination Residences Hawai‘i
- Grand Welcome Big Island
- Hawaii Resort Management
- Kona Coast Vacations
- Mauna Kea Residences
- South Kohala Management
- Waikoloa Vacation Rentals
- West Hawaii Property Services
Bed & Breakfast Services
B&Bs / Vacation Rentals
Note: None of the following B&B and vacation rental listings have been reviewed by us. We have no details as to the quality, price or ammenities on specific listings. If you want to read reviews of resorts, you will find them under Resort Reviews & Bookings.
Hilo B&Bs/Vacation Rentals
- Akiko’s Buddhist B&B
- At the Beach with Friends
- Bay House B&B
- Hale Kai B&B
- Hilo Bay Hale B&B
- Island Goode’s
- Maureen’s B&B
- Old Hawaiian B&B
- Orchid Tree B&B
Kailua-Kona B&Bs/Vacation Rentals
- Aloha Guest House (Honaunau)
- Bears’ Place Guest House
- Dragonfly Ranch (Honaunau)
- Hale Hualalai B&B
- Hale Kolepa
- Hawaiian Oasis B&B Inn
- Honu Kai B&B
- Kona Bayview Inn B&B
- Luana Inn
- Rainbow Plantation (Capt. Cook)
- S K Vacation Rental (Capt. Cook)
- Silver Oaks Ranch
Southeast B&Bs/Vacation Rentals
- Bali House (near Kehena Black Sand Beach)
- Hale Aloha Aina (Pahala)
- Hale Mar (Paradise Park)
- Kapoho Village Inn (Pahoa)
- Lagoon House (Kapoho)
- Ramashala & Prana (Kapoho)
Volcano Village B&Bs/Vacation Rentals
- Aloha Junction B&B
- Hale Ohia Cottages
- Kilauea Volcano Cottages
- The Country Goose
- Volcano Forest Inn
- Volcano Rainforest Retreat
