Hilo Activities Archives - Hilo Vacation Homes https://hilovacationhomes.com/category/hilo-activities/ Big Island Vacation Rentals In Hilo Hawaii Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:40:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.6 https://hilovacationhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hvhfavicon.png Hilo Activities Archives - Hilo Vacation Homes https://hilovacationhomes.com/category/hilo-activities/ 32 32 Hilo Hawaii Activities in 1 Day https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-1-day-2/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-1-day-2/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:58:57 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=1300 You messed up.  You booked most of your vacation in Kona because that’s where the nice hotels are.  You arrive in Kona and realize the place looks like a moon landscape and your hotel doesn’t even have a beach. You decide to travel to the Hilo side while you are on island.  Maybe you just […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-1-day-2/feed/ 2308 Hilo Hawaii Activities in 3 Days https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-activities-3-days/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-activities-3-days/#comments Fri, 06 May 2022 06:49:56 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=1376 Hilo Hawaii Activities in 3 Days To cover Hilo and East Big Island in 3 days requires splitting up East Big Island into 3 geographical areas. Day 1:  Downtown Hilo and surrounding area Day 2:  Volcano National Park and South Big Island Day 3:  Puna and Kalapana lava flows (or Optional North Big Island horseback […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-activities-3-days/feed/ 244 Hilo Hawaii Activities in 2 Days https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-activities-2-days/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-activities-2-days/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2016 08:26:14 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=1359 Hilo Hawaii Activities in 2 Days   To cover Hilo and East Big Island in 2 days isn’t easy.  To be the most efficient we need to divide up Hilo into 2 geographical areas.   Day 1:  Downtown Hilo and surrounding area Day 2:  Volcano National Park and Kalapana lava flows   DAY 1: Downtown […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-hawaii-activities-2-days/feed/ 247 Information about Hilo https://hilovacationhomes.com/information-about-hilo/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/information-about-hilo/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:12:12 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?p=1027 Hilo and East Big Island Hawaiian Islands: East vs. West side.  All the Hawaiian islands are “volcano” islands.  This means they have large mountains (old volcanoes) in the center with an East side and a West side.  The winds come from East to West.  On the East, the rains are frequent and the lands are […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/information-about-hilo/feed/ 262 Hilo Farmer’s Market https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-farmers-market/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-farmers-market/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2016 08:54:06 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=782 Hilo Farmer’s market is made up of the sale of fruits and vegetables every day except Sunday.  The sale of arts and crafts is on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. Why is the Hilo Farmers Market a “must go to” if your stay is on Wednesday or Saturday?  For the same reason you decided to visit Hilo […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/hilo-farmers-market/feed/ 1 Hookelekele Stream Pools and Falls. https://hilovacationhomes.com/hookelekele-falls-and-pools/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/hookelekele-falls-and-pools/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:07:30 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com//?post_type=flawles_activity&p=2997 Note:  As of September, 2020 the public has been notified that this area is only open to those with permits (which are given out).  You could be sited if you head to this area. This will likely be the highlight of your trip.  The total distance from where you park to where you swim is […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/hookelekele-falls-and-pools/feed/ 242 Hilo Brewing Company https://hilovacationhomes.com/mehana-brewing-company/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/mehana-brewing-company/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:52:00 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=807 Location: Hilo Brewing Company, 275 East Kawili Street Hilo 96720 Website: www.hilobrewingco.com A great little secret right in downtown Hilo.  Kawilli Street is easy to find but the brewery is easy to miss.  Kawilli Street is just a couple blocks up from the airport.  Look for the Toyota dealer on the left.  You turn right […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/mehana-brewing-company/feed/ 256 Richardson’s Beach Park https://hilovacationhomes.com/richardsons-beach-park/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/richardsons-beach-park/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:20:51 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=843   Address: 2279 Kalanianaole St., Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI Richardson Beach Park is a must-visit location. It is located just 8 minutes away from the heart of Hilo, across the street from my Hibiscus, Lilikoi, Beaches, and Surfrider homes.  It is one of the 7 stops of the Hop-on Hop-off bus tour. See our […]

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]]> https://hilovacationhomes.com/kaumana-caves-state-park/feed/ 247 Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens https://hilovacationhomes.com/liliuokalani-park-and-gardens/ https://hilovacationhomes.com/liliuokalani-park-and-gardens/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:35:31 +0000 https://hilovacationhomes.com/?post_type=flawles_activity&p=851   Address: Banyan Drive, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a beautiful 30-acre park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. Located in downtown Hilo, nearby many motels, and local restaurants such as the Hilo Bay Cafe and the Suison Fish Market. This garden […]

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