Hilo Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Coconut Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
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Coconut Island is opposite the Hillo Castle Hotel, which is connected by a white pedestrian bridge. In Hawaii, the island is called Moku'ola, which means healing the island. It is said that this island can cure the pain and relieve the disaster. The island is small in size, and locals like to go picnic, swim, rest, and fish. There is also a 3 meter high diving platform where kids like to climb and dive. The water here is not very blue, but it is very clear. You can see the black lava at the bottom of the water. There is very little sand.
White pedestrian bridge, a lot of local children jumped from the bridge to the water to play. The water here is not too shallow, but the children jumped up, climbed up, and continued to jump, and never tired. My dry duck looked envious. There are of course coconut trees on the island of
, the locals come here for a picnic, and some camp tents. A 3-meter diving platform extends from the island, with two high and low diving platforms. The younger grades all jumped from the short platform. There was a little girl who wanted to jump from a height. She asked her father, and her father shook his head and said he did not agree. She sneaked to the high jump and tried to jump. Her father ran quickly and gave her a preaching. She waited for the short platform and waited for the little boy to jump and then jumped.
We watched the children diving and playing, and it was quite interesting. At this time, I feel that swimming is not just a survival skill, but also increases the fun of life. Unfortunately, I am still afraid of water.
The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Hiking around The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls
Gorgeous hotel in Hilo Hawaii, with amazing hiking trails through rainforest. The property is filled with beautiful flowers and plants from around the world and a series of waterfalls. You can swim and paddle board up to the largest waterfall and go rappelling down the side of it.#waterfall#hiking
Hawaii 💦 feels so blessed to have a whole waterfall.
Hawaii 💦 feels so blessed to have a whole waterfall__First time discovering this hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Still watching "The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals" on Netflix.
One of the episodes is about this homestay.
You can enjoy a waterfall that can only be seen by living here.
Although there are many waterfalls in Hawaii.
Still got heavily influenced and tempted to buy.
So I booked this place early on.
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The feeling of staying is that the room is not as comfortable.
(No air conditioning, room is very small)
But still a very worthwhile experience.
Because the entire homestay has very few rooms.
So we went to the waterfall early in the morning and there was no one there.
It would be so joyful to have the feeling of owning an entire waterfall.
Luckily, I also saw a rainbow 🌈.
The homestay also thoughtfully provides paddleboards and kayaks.
Sit on the paddle board and set off towards the rainbow 💕
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📍 The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls
The homestay also offers many other activities such as waterfall rappelling, cooking classes, farm visits, etc., about a fifteen-minute drive from Hilo~
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Mauna Kea Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Sunset on the Big Island of Hawaii
How to enjoy the sunset of a lifetime on the Big Island of Hawaii
During my few days on the Big Island, I never had the chance to formally see the sunset. Either because I misremembered the sunset time and was rushing in the mountains, or because the clouds were so dense that I was panting to catch up. Until the last evening, at Mauna Kae, I finally witnessed a beautiful sunset that I will remember for half a lifetime😭
Before departure, I was indecisive. The guide described the difficult road up the mountain, and although I rented a four-wheel drive, the fear of the unknown made me start looking for a guided tour up the mountain. However, I was scared off by the high price of $750 for a chartered car🙂 Strictly speaking, it was money that drove me to face the fear of the unknown🙂
The road to Mauna Kae is divided into two sections: the first is to navigate to the Mauna Kae Visitor Information Station; the second is from the visitor information station to the observatory (no navigation required, there is only one road).
The first section of the road leads to the visitor center, which is a normal mountain road without much difficulty. On the way, you will pass through the clouds, visibility is low, and it may rain lightly (see picture 14). Drive slowly, this road is very beautiful, with quiet rain and fog, strange plants, and a sudden drop in temperature, full of mystery and emotion. At the visitor center at an altitude of about 2000 meters, you can stop for a while to adapt to the high-altitude environment and use the restroom (the restroom is very clean, and if you continue to go up, there are basically mobile restrooms). But if it's close to sunset time, if your body allows, it's best not to stop and queue up the mountain as soon as possible. The queue will be checked one by one by the ranger, who will teach you how to shift gears when going up and down the mountain, and will also chat a few words. If the queue is long, it is likely to miss the sunset.
The second section of the road is described as a terrifying mountain road in various guides, but if you have driven on more primitive mountain roads in China, this road is nothing! The first three-quarters are dirt roads covered with small stones (but it feels like they have been leveled), and the last quarter is a well-paved asphalt road. Proceed slowly in the correct gear throughout the journey, and when there are no other vehicles, try to drive close to the center of the road, and there will be no big problems! About manual shifting, we checked various materials a few days in advance, memorized various fancy skills, and found that even if you don't know anything, when you face the ranger, they will patiently teach you how to shift gears and which gear to use when going up and down the mountain. This is not complicated! You will understand it as soon as you hear it! It even seems that the same gear is used for going up and down the mountain, and the ranger teaches the safest way. In fact, we still shifted to other gears at a slower speed on some sections of the road. If you are not an old driver, you should follow the instructions! Safety first!
Drive all the way to the end, and you will reach the observatory at the top of the mountain. The altitude here exceeds 4000 meters. If you are worried about altitude sickness, you can refer to my experience. Generally speaking, when the altitude exceeds 2000 meters, I will feel dizzy, and if I stay for a long time, I will have symptoms of headache and nausea; when the altitude exceeds 4000 meters, I will stay in bed and not get up🙂 We stayed at the observatory for forty minutes, and only in the last five minutes did I clearly feel dizzy, my eyes were spinning, and my ears were ringing, so as long as the time is not too long, you don't need to worry too much about altitude sickness.
Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
There are two restaurants on the ground floor of the Castle Hotel Restaurant
Castle Hotel. We chose one of them and ordered fish and chips and onion rings. Serving is slow, we waited very much, but after eating, we felt that waiting was worthwhile. Although we eat fried food every day in Hawaii, we can't eat too much. But this fried fish and chips are very delicious. First of all, the fish fillet is very large, there is no thorn, the meat is fresh and fat, and the bite can feel the delicateness of the meat, then the weight is enough, with two different sauces. Eat, very delicious. French fries are thin strips that are crispy and not bad. The onion rings are also large, slightly greasy, and have a strong satiety.
Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Doubletree by Hilton Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Hotel recommendations in Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii~
Hilo at Hilton Doubletree Grand Naniloa Hotel
This is my first time staying in the Hilo area, and I suddenly feel like I've unlocked a new continent. Hilton Doubletree Grand Naniloa Hotel is not a luxury hotel, but it has a strong holiday feel. You need to stay at least two nights to properly explore this area.
You can spend a day going to the volcano, enjoying the sunset and stargazing tour, and you can also spend a day going to the famous nearby attractions Banyan Gallery, Coconut Island and Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, all of which can be reached on foot. To be precise, the Hilo area is one of the most culturally distinctive areas of the Big Island, and it is worth spending some time to explore in depth.
I like the volcano view directly from the hotel balcony, especially the moment when I open the curtains in the morning, I feel amazed. I also like the large lawn and swimming pool in front of the coast, and tourists can even jump into the bay for a swim. Of course, the hotel breakfast with a view is not to be missed.
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