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Hawaii, The Big Island - Kona
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Some of my favorite places to go on the Big Island 
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Activities

Places to go and things to do 

 
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The crew takes the best care of you. The dive sites and professionalism keeps me coming back. You have to do the manta dive. There is nothing on earth like it. The blackwater is a must if you have enough dives
Aquatic Life Divers | Diving Adventures in Kailua-Kona, HI
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Never seen stars like this 
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures - The Original Sunset and Stargazing Tour
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Really fun way to see the island. Did the whole island from Hawi to the black sand beach. Didn't want to go much futher as it gets into the rainny side of the island
Rentals | Big Island Harley-Davidson® | Kailua-Kona Hawaii
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Saturday mornings, get a grilled cheese from the grilled cheese truck and at least a pound of coffee from Makua Coffee Company 
Saturday Farmers Market
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This is a HIKE. Its about 4 miles from where you park your car. You need real shoes and water. There are people who drive back and forth in 4x4 and charge $20/ person. Pretty once you get there but it is not a casual stroll down the beach 
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach — Big Island Hikes
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Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach (Big Island): Turtles, swimming and snorkeling
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Waipio Valley Lookout
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Hapuna Beach State Park
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Excellent snorkeling 
Captain Cook + MANINI KAPAHUKAPU BEACH (Honaunau)
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Go watch the sun rise over the lava pits
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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Restaurants

Must go to at least once every trip

 
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Right on the water and exceptional dinner menu
Brown's Beach House
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Fabulous dinner
Waimea, Big Island - Merriman's Hawaii Restaurant
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I'd recommend Manta for brunch over dinner
Manta - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
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Toes in the sand, strong drinks, good food, live music, what more could you want
Lava Lava Beach Club
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Local food and local art
Bamboo Restaurant & Gallery
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Across the street from Bamboo, get a hot coco or one of the special coffee drinks. 
Kohala Coffee Mill
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Breakfast - pancakes bigger than your head!
Hawaiian Style Cafe
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Cash only. Get coffee ice cream.
ANUENUE ICE CREAM & SHAVE ICE, Kawaihae
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Best calamari
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
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Really good Italian food 
Pueo's Osteria - Waikoloa Italian Restaurant | Food | Wine | Fun | Kohala Coast, Hawaii Island
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Really cute bnb and restaurant close to volcano. I'd stay here when visiting volcano
Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant
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Shopping

These are some local galleries I like to visit 

 
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I have four of their pieces. The clairty takes me there every time I look at them.
Lava Light Galleries
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Look for the three eyed fish
Gupton Gallery
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Beautiful local art for sale
Harbor Gallery
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Local only to Hawaii, my girlfriend gets in trouble here
Maui Divers Jewelry - Inspired, designed and created in Hawaii
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I order it to my house in whole bean 5lb bags so I don't run out. Now, it is all I drink. 
Makua Coffee Company - 100% Kona Coffee from Hawaii %
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