Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island 5

Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island 5

Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island 5

Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island 5

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Overview

Lonely Planet's 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. Experience island culture, stargaze on 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's Hawaii, the Big Island:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

Color maps and images throughout

Highlightsand 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 infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, surfing, wildlife, cuisine, arts & crafts, lei, politics

Covers Kailua-Kona, the Kona Coast, Kohala, Waimea, Mauna Kea, Saddle Road, Hamakua Coast, Hilo, Puna, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and more

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Hawaii, the Big Island, our most comprehensive guide to Hawaii, the Big Island, is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. 

 

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 

 

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

 

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler'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 (Australia)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781786578549
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 06/08/2021
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 5th ed.
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 175,581
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.



'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times


'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler'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 (Australia)


*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Hawai'i, the Big Island 4

Hawai'i, the Big Island Map 6

Hawai'i, the Big Island's Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 18

What's New 20

Accommodations 22

Getting Around 24

Month by Month 26

Itineraries 29

Eat & Drink Like a Local 34

On Land 40

Hiking & Biking 43

On Water 48

Snorkeling & Diving 51

Surfing 56

Green Hawai'i 62

Family Travel 68

Regions at a Glance 72

On the Road

Kailua-Kona & The Kona Coast 76

Kailua-Kona 80

Around Kailua-Kona 95

Keauhou Resort Area 95

Holualoa 101

South Kona Coast 103

Honalo 104

Kainaliu 104

Kealakekua 105

Captain Cook 108

Kealakekua Bay 110

Honaunau 113

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park 114

Ho'okena 116

Milofi'i 117

North Kona Coast 117

Honokohau Harbor 117

Keahole Point 121

Kekaha Kai State Park & Ka'upulehu 123

Kohala & Waimea 126

South Kohala 133

Waikoloa Beach

Resort Area 133

Waikoloa Village 138

Mauna Lani Resort Area 138

Puako 141

Mauna Kea Resort Area 143

Kawaihae & Around 144

North Kohala 146

Akoni Pule Highway 146

Hawi 147

Kapa'au 151

Pololu Valley 153

Kohala Mountain Road 153

Waimea (Kamuela) 154

Mauna Kea & Saddle Road 160

Mauna Kea 169

Saddle Road 174

Hamakua Coast 176

Honoka'a 185

Waipi'o Valley 188

Laupahoehae 190

Hakalau & Around 192

Honomu 193

Pepe'ekeo to papaikou 194

Hilo 196

Puna 222

Kea'au 225

Pahoa 226

Red Road 230

Kalapana Area 233

Kapoho Area 234

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 238

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 246

Volcano 255

Ka'u 260

Pahala 265

Punalu'u 266

Na'alehu 267

South Point (Ka Lae) 269

Ocean View & Around 270

Kahuku Unit 273

Understand

History 276

People of the Big Island 283

Hawaiian Arts & Crafts 287

Lei 293

Landscapes & Wildlife 296

Survival Guide

Directory A-Z 302

Transportation 307

Index 314

Map Legend 319

Special Features

Hiking & Cycling the Kona Coast 78

Kohala Mountain Road 130

Hiking Around

Mauna Kea 162

Lazy Days in Puna 236

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