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- County-maintained boat ramp
- Scenic peninsula on the Hamakua Coast
- Perfect for a picnic
The Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park is located on the Big Island, on the eastern shore. This is a peninsula covered with coconut palms, grass and black lava rocks on the shoreline, which ... morecontrast beautifully with the deep blue ocean. You can enjoy a beautiful blue ocean on a sunny day.
Laupahoehoe is definitely popular for its scenic views, but unfortunately it has a tragic past. In 1946 A tsunami killed 19 schoolchildren and 5 adults and the names of these victims were engraved on a rock. This now serves as a memorial that is visible in the park. In order to avoid another tragedy, the village was later relocated further inland.
You can take beautiful pictures at this beach, but you have limited options when it comes to water activities. Apart from the near-shore tide pools that you can explore, the ocean is quite rough and very dangerous for swimmers. You can see the waves crashing on the rocks when you are out alongside the peninsula.
Features: Bathroom, Parking, Picnic tables, Showers
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- The fantastic waterfalls
- The beautiful view and lush surrounding
- The horses along the trails
Waipio Valley is located in the Hamakua District of the big island of Hawaii. The valley used to be inhabited by ancient Hawaiian for a very long time. They considered the area as ... moretheir "capital". The valley is the largest between the seven found on the windward side of Kohala. The ancient Hawaiian celebrated the location because of its nioi trees. Waipio Valley has cliffs having a height of more than 2,000 feet and a surrounding of lush green valley, abundant green foliage that includes waterfalls and riverbeds. The whole area provides a calm and serene atmosphere and a sense of seclusion and mystery.
Hiking in the valley will have you explore a trail that will take you across a stream that feeds a 600 feet free fall to the ocean known as the Kaluahina falls or the Hi'ilawe falls which have a 1,450 free-fall and is one of the tallest waterfalls in Hawaii. Go up cliffs, and you obtain some breathtaking views of the surrounding.There are different hiking trails to follow from in the valley. On the hike toward the Hillawe falls (1,300 feet), there is an abandoned, but surrealistic Tea House with gardens all that has been almost totally reclaimed by the jungle.
In the 1800's immigrants from China settled at the valley. They had built houses, restaurants, churches; a complete city, but everything was destroyed in 1946 by the most devastating tsunami in Hawaii's history. Since, many people left the valley, and it is sparsely populated today.in 1979, a deluge filled the valley in four feet of water.Beside that, the Waipi'o Valley is also very sacred Hawaiian. An important temple was located in the area.There are also ancient burial caves found in the side of steep cliffs.
Going through the valley, you might want to choose the trail which leads to the ocean front. Almost all along most trails, you may notice wild horses. If you would like to visit the valley, beside the trail leading to the beach which is public, much of the valley is private so remember to keep this in mind and ask for permission if you are going to explore on your own. The best method to explore the valley is to go on a guided tour.
Type: Attraction, Hike, Scenic Lookout, Waterfall, Scenic Road
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- 19 mile road
- Volcano viewing
- Hiking trail overlooking lava
If you have a fascination with volcanoes, you'll love visitng the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. If you're like most people, you might visit the scenic lookouts along Crater Rim drive. ... moreHowever, you may want to take a look at a second route through the scenic Hawaii countryside. The Chain of Craters Road begins at Crater Rim Drive, at 4,000 feet high, and curves down the mountain for nineteen miles. Forty-five minutes later you can process everything you just saw at the ocean as the waves crash against the beach.
The road is paved and two lanes, so any car can make the trek. Along the route, you will pass by many craters (hence the name Chain of Craters Road). You may want to stop around mile marker sixteen, where you can park and walk the one and a half mile round trip hike that looks over old lava flow and thousands of petroglyphs (Hawaiian rock carvings). When you get to the end of the road, you'll know it: Chain of Craters Road dead ends where lava flowed over the road and hardened.
If you want to feel the ancient past and ruggedness of Hawaii, you will want to take this trip!
Type: Attraction, Volcano, Scenic Road
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- Town Shops and Galleries
- Merrie Monarch Festival
- Pacific Tsunami Museum
Hilo, the largest city on the windward side of the Big Island, gets an average rainfall of 128 inches annually, making it the wettest city in the United States. Because of the rainfall, ... moreHilo is tropical and lush, with rich vegetation and bright exotic flowers. The town sits on two shield volcanoes: Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano.
Hilo’s bay front is a mix of shops, art galleries, specialty clothing stores, restaurants, an old theatre/art house, a weekly year-round farmer’s market and many parks. After being hit with two tsunamis, in 1946 and 1960, the town rebuilt it’s low-lying bay front areas as parks and memorials and now much of the community lives on higher ground. Hilo has Hawaii’s only tsunami museum and is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world’s largest suppliers of macadamia nuts.
Hilo was the center of political grown in the late 1700’s, under King Kamehameha’s rule, and then grew into a commercial center with the advent of missionaries, sugar plantations and other Western influences. Hilo hosts the Merrie Monarch Festival every year, which takes place after Easter, and is a week long celebration. Hilo is home to The University of Hawaii at Hilo and is served by the local Hilo International Airport.
Type: Cultural, Historic, Museum, Neighborhood, Town
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