It is 2024! Watch our new 2024 Big Island Travel Guide video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZNsrdSaabLaeqg.html

@CrazyHiker10

Жыл бұрын

A question on the guides. Some of the previous videos, graphics, and text seem to indicate there are or were 3 itineraries per island: Wayfinder, Adventure, and Family. Since I have a family, and we do a lot of active adventures I was looking for more information about what the actual differences are in these itineraries. I cannot find that info. Moreover, when I go into shopping I only see the Wayfinder available. Have the itineraries been consolidated and the family/adventure versions discontinued?

I just came back from the big island. A few tips! Definitely stay around Ali’i drive. I didn’t know if I should stay around Waikoloa at first ( glad I didn’t stay there!!!!). Best food I ate: Lava Lava restaurant ( order the fried fish and chips), trust me, it’s better than other places. Definitely go to Hilo and do all the waterfalls! We stayed at an Airbnb at Kailua Kona ( it’s by Eric) and it’s 10-15 away from Ali’i drive which is great. We also stayed at Royal Kona for one night ( worst decision ever, cockroaches and very pricey). Wouldn’t recommend there, maybe go eat at their restaurant for the pretty lobby and outside atmosphere but the rooms inside Ali’i tower are like a motel 8. Definitely do the manta ray night snorkel. I don’t know how to swim and scared and sharks and everything went great. I wasn’t even scared. I also did the dolphin experience in Hilton waikola village and it was great! Would recommend. I would also recommend highway 11! The highway that goes south somewhat around the coastline. It is very luscious and beautiful! The best beach was Kua beach/ Manini’owali beach. It didn’t smell like fish and it was blue waters and they weren’t freezing cold. It also had a good area without lava rock. It was white soft sand. Honestly I didn’t love any other beach because of the murky water, fish smells, rough sands, sharp lava rock all over. I would also recommend Kekaha Kai state park for snorkeling. I don’t swim well so I recommend this for people that want to snorkel and see beautiful colored fish in shallow waters and very close to shore. Honestly from far away, I didn’t want to come here ( the waters are a tad murky and it smells like fish) but trust me, go! My favorite shave ice place was Kona Wave cafe! I’m picky, trust me. I went to Ocean Rider ( sea horse farm. It was nice but not for the price ($70 per adult). The highlight was holding a sea horse and learning very interesting facts about them but the price is steep!!! I would recommend going to Pololu valley lookout ( beware the hike is hard and very rocky). We just did a little short hike for the views. It’s free to enter. Definitely use Alamo car rental nearest the airport! Took 15 min to get a car! Volcanoes National park is meh. It’s an ok filler for a trip. Some cool things but not something I would do again. Carlsmith beach park: we saw 2 turtles right at the shore line! They are very friendly and approach you. Pu’uhonua o’ haunau national park: $20 is a little step but it was overtaken nice! Overall: take water shoes, rent a car! Sorry, I didn’t know where to write my recommendations and I decided here with my favorite travel KZreadrs! Love you guys!

We love you guys ❤

Was on the Big Island earlier this month and absolutely loved it!! Your tips and itinerary guide (plus all your videos) were extremely helpful!! I would never have had as great of a time as I did without your help!!!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Allene! The Big Island is a great place, hard not to have a good time. I'm glad we could help and hope you can come back to Hawaii soon. Thanks for the comment!!

Watch all of your videos leading up to our trip. Watching now as we are in Hawaii!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Like a Mai Tai, the videos are best enjoyed on a lanai in Hawaii.

I was watching and my wife was in the room not paying attention on her Ipad, she kept asking me to turn the volume off, she thought she heard one of our cats up to something....but every time I paused the sound stopped...the 3rd time I had to say..."Hun, there on a balcony....it's the birds on the show in Hawaii".......thanks for the laugh.

So excited to watch this video. The family and I are visiting at the end of May. I love your channel. I must purchase your guides on your website.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your trip in May and thanks for grabbing our itinerary! You will have a blast.

Great video..I’ll be there in August, can’t wait! 😃

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Have a great trip in august! Our summer vacation tips video will be out next Saturday

I know a lot of places that off-roading is done and questionable. However, I would ALWAYS get a Jeep so I could get up to the top of Mauna Kea.

Awesome video! We honeymooned here. What an amazing island! Thanks for the tips!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and congrats on the honeymoon!

I went the the Big Island in January, extended a business meeting in Honolulu for a few days. The night snorkel with the manta rays was absolutely amazing! They were just inches from your face. I learned about it the first time I was on the island, but the day I was leaving. Had it on my list to do, so glad I did it!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing experience. I’m glad you didn’t miss it. We’ve done it three times now.

Thanks for the info. Appreciate all the tips and insights. Will have to check into the waterfall hike and Jeep rental link as we feel renting a Jeep is the only way to go on the Big Island. Our friend, Scott @ Apau Hawaii Tours does the best guided tours of Volcanoes Nat’l Park and we absolutely loved the night snorkeling with the mantas!! Going back with our adult children in Jan for a late Christmas. Some want to sky dive, some want to see the whales and others want to scuba. And, of course, we’re all hoping Kilauea is erupting 😊. Too much to see and do in a week that’s for sure! 🏝️ 😎

We made it to Maui last week Friday. We are having so much fun here.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

great to hear! enjoy your time on Maui!!

You guys do a wonderful job of showcasing each island. You are obviously great at your job because I have now been to Hawaii four times, and though Alaska will always be home, we are seriously considering buying a place on the Big Island. Thanks again for all your hard work! Greatly appreciated. 🤙

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! We will be coming out with a 2024 Big Island Guide soon. Probably stuff you know already. Make that retirement goal a reality!

Great tips! I must admit, while I have been to the Big Island numerous times, I feel like I have seen very little of it-especially the Hilo side.

We stayed in a beautiful house in Captain Cook and we could see the statue and watch dolphins with binoculars it was amazing. Hoping to move to this island in the future.

It may be years before we will arrive but I will be preparing through your informative amazing videos!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re preparing! Thanks for watching

Planning for end of sept/Oct trip rn!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

A great time to visit!

Leaving next week to big island for 10 days. Love your videos and your itinerary guide

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Have a great trip to the Big Island. Thanks for grabbing the itinerary!

@scottc4christ

Жыл бұрын

At the coffee Shack right now!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

such a great place, even if there is a line the views are wonderful.

As always great video! Your videos helped me plan my trip back in December. Now I just enjoy watching them to reminisce and plan my next trip. I really like Jordan's shirt in this one. Where did you get it?

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Well done planning your trip in December. I'm glad we helped but it was all you doing the research! Thanks for continuing to watch too! I'm wearing one of my new Kahala Aloha Shirts.

Just got back from the Big Island. Second time we’ve rented a Jeep Wrangler. Stayed in Kona. Jeep was great to drive over to Hilo, etc. Miss it already!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

They are fun to drive!

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@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Yahoo, 2024 we're coming back!!!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on booking the next trip!

I'm here rn w my family!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

well played, enjoy!

20 year anniversary trip, Big Island, t-minus 5 days! Costco travel is the way to go too for car rentals. Got 5 days for Big Island (been checking each week past month and it keeps going down) 5 day standard SUV for $390... super cheap!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

You got a great deal! happy 20th and have a safe flight to Hawai'i!

@butcherhollerin

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide ~ Thanks, we're here! And it's been great! Got to each of the two north shore lookouts today and had a great dinner at Hilo Bay Cafe; great, high corner room with a north/east view at Grand Naniloa too!🤙🏾

Yes, you really need a rental car on the big island.

Thank you! What’s the best sunscreen to gt and should I just buy when we get there?

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Great question. We like blue lizard mineral sunscreen for the price and how it goes on smooth. Buying on the islands is a good option as most places only sell mineral sunscreen but don’t buy at ABC stores as we didn’t like their selection.

I just suscribed. I have been twice to Hawaii but I would like to come back. I still have to visit the big island. I really enjoy your videos. Do you live in Hawaii?

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! We have lived on Maui and Oahu but recently returned to the mainland. We visit Hawaii often now as it is our favorite. Enjoy your planning for the Big Island. See our Big Island waterfall video, that is a fun one.

@josuebarahona7873

8 ай бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide thanks 👍

Clare and my mother, Susan here in the Uk again, we booked a day trip to this Island and just enjoyed watching your video, too much fun to be had in just one day! What shall we prioritise? Any help would be appreciated as always x

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

One day is tough for a big island! Make the drive to volcanoes National park if that is on your bucket list. Or explore Kailua-Kona and coffee country.

@Clare1981

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide Well that's tough, both of those are bucket-list worthy!

hello thanks for the informative video. my question is do these islands connect via roads or is it boats that take there. please update

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

watch our island hopping video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJ2lwbyffNqYe5s.html

Love your channel!! Can you PLEASE recommend a top notch snorkel tour in Waikiki. We recently spent a week in Waikiki and booked a “reef” snorkel trip with Port Waikiki Cruises, Waikiki Hilton and was totally disappointed. The boat “captain” Justin was completely arrogant and had no people skills. Made us feel like he was doing us a favor to be on the boat. The boat ride was to the snorkel site (not a reef) was just a short ride. The snorkel site was occupied by several other boats. The reef was a rock on the bottom of the ocean. Very little marine life to see. The music was so loud, you couldn’t carry on a conversation with others. 95% of the boat ride was on the motor. I think the only reason they hoisted the sail was to display the Hilton sail. This was a complete waist of our time and money. Thanks again for a informative channel.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

ouch, that is a rough snorkel trip. Our favorite Oahu snorkel tour leaves from Ko Olina, you can watch our experience and book it here: thehawaiivacationguide.com/activities/catamaran-sail-snorkel-oahu-hawaii/ The best place to snorkel in Waikiki is Turtle Canyon but it gets very crowded and it is most likely where you went. This tour is one of the best, and a smaller power raft but it goes to Turtle Canyon offshore Waikiki: www.boatingoahu.com/turtle-canyon-snorkel-5

@Phil-wu3qj

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide Perfect!! Thank you for the information and for your channel.

I'm planning a trip with my family for next summer. What's best beach for kids in the big island?.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Here are beginner snorkeling spots but also good kid beaches thehawaiivacationguide.com/beginner-snorkeling-big-island-hawaii/

Jordan/Erica, Enjoy the videos and newsletter. Interested in Driving to Mauna Kea. Can it be done in 7 hours? We are coming in on an NCL Cruise. Do you suggest Hilo or Maui? Saw the newsletter about Big Island Jeeps, but he is a 4 night minimum. Any help would be appreciated!!!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

8 ай бұрын

Aloha, you can drive to Mauna Kea easily in that time. Do it from Hilo as there is a free shuttle from the port to the rental car facility at the airport and it is easier to get to Saddle Road from Hilo.

@mpbiii

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. What rental company? Several I call either don't allow to drive to the top, or the don't rent 4x4 or can't guarantee a 4x4.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

8 ай бұрын

Big Island Jeep Rental! We just used them to go up. Tell Joe that we sent ya!

One week dry side, one week wet side!

Any videos on traveling to other islands not by plane?

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Here you go! 5 Mistakes When Island Hopping in Hawaii | Plus Tips for Hawaii Inter-Island Travel kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJ2lwbyffNqYe5s.html

@RD2BeDNA

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide thank you ♡

Do you think it’s still worth visiting the Kilauea Volcano?

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Volcanoes National Park has a lot to do and see so yes, still worth it for us.

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

And it just started erupting today!!!

@TheSantos173

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide I just checked it out now that you mentioned it, that’s wild! Thanks so much for the heads up

@TheSantos173

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide do you think visiting the volcano will be off limits to visitors in late July? Also, I want to visit the green, black and red sand beaches on big island. Do you think a 4X4 vehicle is necessary?? Thanks so much man. From Texas

How come you neva go Waipio Valley

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Because we respect them closing the valley for safety and local reasons.

first!!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Well done! Thanks for watching

@jefferyrideout9375

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide thanks! ordered your Oahu guide a few weeks back for our trip in June. It has been a life saver...keep doing what your're doing!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! have a wonderful trip in June! I know you will.

How come you never go Southpoint

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

We show Kua District in our volcanoes in a day video

Great tip- thanks. Planning our trip for January 24- all thw wat from the UK. fter all it is only a15 hour trip by 'plane✈10 to LAX + 5 to KOA 🙃 Volcanoes, whales, Manta Rays & waterfalls are top of my list, & hopefully some astronomy too! 🌠🪐

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

Жыл бұрын

I hope you can get up to Mauna Kea to see the stars! Enjoy the long flights! I'm glad you preparing now with our channel.

I just came back from the big island. A few tips! Definitely stay around Ali’i drive. I didn’t know if I should stay around Waikoloa at first ( glad I didn’t stay there!!!!). Best food I ate: Lava Lava restaurant ( order the fried fish and chips), trust me, it’s better than other places. Definitely go to Hilo and do all the waterfalls! We stayed at an Airbnb at Kailua Kona ( it’s by Eric) and it’s 10-15 away from Ali’i drive which is great. We also stayed at Royal Kona for one night ( worst decision ever, cockroaches and very pricey). Wouldn’t recommend there, maybe go eat at their restaurant for the pretty lobby and outside atmosphere but the rooms inside Ali’i tower are like a motel 8. Definitely do the manta ray night snorkel. I don’t know how to swim and scared of sharks but everything went great. I wasn’t even scared. I also did the dolphin experience in Hilton waikola village and it was great! Would recommend. I would also recommend highway 11! The highway that goes south somewhat around the coastline. It is very luscious and beautiful! The best beach was Kua beach/ Manini’owali beach. It didn’t smell like fish and it had blue waters and they weren’t freezing cold. It also had a good area without lava rock. It was white soft sand. Honestly I didn’t love any other beach because of the murky water, fish smells, rough sands, sharp lava rock all over. Just be careful of parking in Kua beach ( a lot of people get stuck getting out of the parking space) I would also recommend Kekaha Kai state park for snorkeling. I don’t swim well so I recommend this for people that want to snorkel and see beautiful colored fish in shallow waters and very close to shore. Honestly my initial impressions were negative of this place, I didn’t want to come here ( the waters are a tad murky and it smells like fish) but trust me, go! My favorite shave ice place was Kona Wave cafe! I’m picky, trust me. I went to Ocean Rider ( sea horse farm. It was nice but not for the price ($70 per adult). The highlight was holding a sea horse and learning very interesting facts about them but the price is steep!!! I would recommend going to Pololu valley lookout ( beware the hike is hard and very rocky). We just did a little short hike for the views. It’s free to enter. Definitely use Alamo car rental nearest the airport! Took 15 min to get a car! Volcanoes National park is meh. It’s an ok filler for a trip. Some cool things but not something I would do again. It’s free. Carlsmith beach park: we saw 2 turtles right at the shore line! They are very friendly and approach you. Pu’uhonua o’ haunau national park: $20 is a little step but it was overall nice! Overall: take water shoes, rent a car! Sorry, I didn’t know where to write my recommendations and I decided here with my favorite travel KZreadrs! Love you guys!

@TheHawaiiVacationGuide

22 күн бұрын

Wow! That was a lot of great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to share it with all of us.