Here are some activities that we think are fun times.

Richardson Beach - snorkeling/swimming/bodyboarding (lifeguards, bathrooms/showers)

Coconut Island - jumping off platform, swimming and next to Liliuokalani gardens (no snorkeling in bay)

Honoli’i Beach - fun to watch surfers and swim in lake created from river emptying into ocean when there (lifeguards, bathrooms/showers)

Donkey Trail - hike from our house to the Onomea Bay

Onomea Bay - Bay a mile makai (ocean side) from our house

6 Tons - Up the scenic road, kids like to swim in strong current. Also an epic view on top of a water fall with a little adventure hike

Akaka Falls - beautiful paved walk (paid enterance $5, $10 parking)

Goat farm - high on cuddle index and yum snacks, on the way to Akaka Falls

Farm tours - Hamakua chocolate, Javaloha chocolate, or OK Farms

Reeds Bay - Calm swimming, stand up paddle

Walk on the Water Break - Park at first parking on Keaukea Park, walk to left

Volcano National Park - All day adventures, wear shoes that are comfortable and not slippery if wet, also sunscreen

Hakalau - favorite short hike through the jungle and to the beach about a mile easy mostly paved and close to the house

Kalōpā State Park - Up the coast near Honoka’a (hr ish drive). Cool, shaded hike with ferns, giant trees and mushrooms.

Food in our area:

1. What’s Shakin’ – Tuesday-Saturday 10am-3pm. Great smoothies and wraps.

2. Pi’ilani Kitchen – 10-4 every day but Thursday - Great sandwiches and tacos

3. Big Island Birria Boss – M, T 11-4 Weekend 10-5         

4. Food - all tiny stores have good food made by aunties…try something you have never heard of. Musubi (rice, seaweed and spam usually) Loco Moco…some version of meat with gravy and rice. Sushi/poke is safe to eat anywhere.

Food in Hilo Town:

Duck Fat is a food truck with amazing fries and philly cheese steakes

Kula Shave ice at hilo farmers market - they make all their syrups

Magic Pineapples - magic ube, dragon fruit and other softserve

Poke Stop

Mo’s Fish and Chips

Booch Bar - good salads, burger and kombucha and coffee

Formalish Dining (need reservation) - 1) Moon and Turtle 2) Hilo Bay Cafe 3)Jackie Rey’s 4) Pesto Cafe