Hawaii the Big Island Revealed

by Doughty, Andrew; Friedman, Harriett

• ISBN13: 9780963942999
• ISBN10: 0963942999
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Wizard Pubns

Summary

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook is the most comprehensive yet easy to use guidebook ever written for the Big Island. This island is so big and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. We unlock its secrets. Our brand new third edition has more useful information, the most up to date maps, and scores of hidden gems listed nowhere else. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes the Big Island so exciting. Our 38 specially created maps include clear, concise directions to even the most remote beaches and other hard to find places, mile markers (so you always know where you are), hiking trails, and numerous details in an easy to follow format. Deserted black sand beaches, secluded freshwater lava pools (some volcanically heated), pristine rain forests, lava tubes, hidden waterfalls, and the most dramatic part of the erupting volcano. Includes fascinating stories and legends from all around the island. Symbols quickly identify recommended sights and companies, with a web site with links to every business, last minute updates and more. Web pages available exclusively to our readers that expand on all accommodation reviews with aerial photos of all the resorts (so you'll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront) are included. Only book ever banned at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitor Centre for being "too honest" and "revealing too much." Written by island residents who know the island. Discover the Hawaii you've always imagined with Hawaii The Big Island Revealed.

Table of Contents

About This Book	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(1)
How it Began	11	(2)
The First Settlers	13	(3)
Outside World Discovers Hawai'i	16	(3)
Kamehameha the Great	19	(1)
Modern Hawai'i	19	(2)
The Basics	21	(22)
Getting Here	21	(1)
What to Bring	22	(1)
Getting Around	22	(3)
Getting Married on the Big Island	25	(1)
Weather	25	(2)
Planning Your Trip	27	(1)
Geography	28	(1)
So is Hawai'i an Island or a State?	29	(1)
Hazards	30	(5)
Traveling With Children	35	(1)
The People	35	(1)
The Hawaiian Language	36	(3)
Music	39	(1)
The Hula	40	(1)
A Note on Personal Responsibility	41	(1)
Miscellaneous Information	41	(1)
A Word About Driving Tours	41	(1)
Books	42	(1)
The Internet	42	(1)
Kohala Sights	43	(15)
Up Highway 190 from Kailua-Kona	43	(4)
Kohala Mountain Road	47	(1)
North Shore of Kohala	47	(1)
Pololu Valley	48	(2)
Mo'okini Heiau	50	(1)
Lapakahi State Historical Park	51	(1)
Kawaihae	52	(2)
Kohala Resort Area	54	(1)
Kohala Lava Desert Area	55	(2)
Kohala Shopping	57	(1)
Kohala's Best Bets	57	(1)
Kailua-Kona Sights	58	(18)
Around Downtown Kailua-Kona	59	(3)
Elsewhere Along Alii Drive	62	(2)
Up Mauka of Kailua-Kona	64	(1)
South of Kailua-Kona	65	(2)
Kealakekua Bay & Place of Refuge	67	(7)
Kona Shopping	74	(1)
Kona's Best Bets	75	(1)
South Island Sights	76	(9)
South Point	79	(6)
Volcano Sights	85	(21)
Will I Get to See Lava Flowing?	86	(2)
The Scene	88	(2)
A Few Basics	90	(3)
Around Kilauea Crater	93	(5)
Down Chain of Craters Road	98	(4)
Hiking in the Park	102	(1)
Outside the Park Entrance	102	(3)
The Town of Volcano	105	(1)
Hilo & Puna Sights	106	(17)
Around Hilo Town	107	(4)
Heading South on Highway	111	(1)
Exploring Puna	112	(10)
Hilo Shopping	122	(1)
Hilo & Puna's Best Bets	122	(1)
Hamakua & Waimea Sights	123	(15)
Leaving Hilo Behind	123	(6)
Honoka'a	129	(1)
Waipi'o Valley	129	(4)
Old Mamalahoa Highway	133	(1)
Waimea	134	(1)
Parker Ranch	134	(3)
Hamakua & Waimea Shopping	137	(1)
Hamakua & Waimea's Best Bets	137	(1)
Saddle Road Sights	138	(9)
Mauna Kea	140	(3)
Driving up to Mauna Kea	143	(2)
Mauna Loa	145	(1)
Approaching Hilo	146	(1)
Beaches	147	(29)
Beach Safety	148	(2)
Beaches in Kohala	150	(9)
Beaches Near Kona	159	(11)
Beaches South Island	170	(5)
Beaches East Side	175	(1)
Activities	176	(49)
ATV	176	(1)
Biking	177	(1)
Ballooning	178	(1)
Boogie Boarding	179	(1)
Camping	179	(1)
Caving	180	(1)
Fishing	181	(2)
Golf	183	(7)
Helicopters	190	(3)
Hiking	193	(13)
Horseback Riding	206	(1)
Kayak	207	(2)
Ocean Tours	209	(3)
Parasailing	212	(1)
SCUBA	212	(7)
Snorkel	219	(2)
Snow Skiing	221	(1)
SNUBA	221	(1)
Spas	222	(1)
Stargazing	222	(1)
Submarine	222	(1)
Surfing	222	(1)
Tennis	223	(1)
Whale Watching	223	(1)
Windsurfing	224	(1)
Adventures	225	(15)
Mauna Ulu Crater	225	(1)
Manta Ray Night Dive	226	(1)
Explore a Mile Long Cave	227	(1)
1,000-Foot Walk to Waikama Falls	228	(1)
Pilot a Helicopter or Ultralight	229	(1)
Rain Forest Hike to Pu'u 'O'o Vent	230	(3)
Honokane Nui Hike	233	(1)
Rain Forest Lava Tube	234	(1)
Close Encounter With a Dolphin	235	(1)
Hi'ilawe Falls	236	(1)
Find the Cave in the Forest	237	(1)
Command Your Own Boat	238	(1)
Hike to Flowing Lava	238	(2)
Island Dining	240	(34)
Restaurant Index	240	(2)
Island Fish & Seafood	242	(1)
Lu'au Foods	242	(1)
Other Island Foods	243	(1)
Kailua-Kona Restaurants	244	(13)
Kohala Restaurants	257	(5)
Waimea Restaurants	262	(2)
Hilo Restaurants	264	(3)
Dining Elsewhere	267	(4)
Island Nightlife	271	(1)
Lu'aus	272	(1)
Dinner Cruises	273	(1)
Dining Best Bets	273	(1)
Where to Stay	274	(24)
Where to Stay Index	274	(4)
Kohala	278	(6)
Kailua-Kona	284	(8)
Hilo	292	(3)
Volcano Village	295	(1)
Waimea	296	(1)
Southeast Part of the Island	297	(1)
Honoka'a	297	(1)
Bed & Breakfasts	297	(1)
Index	298