Guidebook for Hakalau
Entertainment & Activities
The huge maze is amazing and the gardens are a Hawaiian garden of great beauty. The waterfalls are available to Garden Home guests at no added cost.
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Botanical World Adventures
31-240 Old Mamalahoa HwyThe huge maze is amazing and the gardens are a Hawaiian garden of great beauty. The waterfalls are available to Garden Home guests at no added cost.
Good beach for snorkeling, just enjoying the water or sun bathing. Lava and a reef protect the inner swimming area, making it almost like a swimming pool. This is a good place to bring your kids.
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Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StGood beach for snorkeling, just enjoying the water or sun bathing. Lava and a reef protect the inner swimming area, making it almost like a swimming pool. This is a good place to bring your kids.
Richardson’s Ocean Park is the Black Sand Beach closest to Hilo. It is know to the locals as ‘Richardson’s’, and is together with the Kapoho tide pools your best choice if you want to snorkel.
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StRichardson’s Ocean Park is the Black Sand Beach closest to Hilo. It is know to the locals as ‘Richardson’s’, and is together with the Kapoho tide pools your best choice if you want to snorkel.
Good little zoo that is a fun day trip on the way to the volcano.
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Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyGood little zoo that is a fun day trip on the way to the volcano.
This is a great way to learn the history of sugarcane and the trains that carried the majority of it from the Hamakua coast. It is a few minutes from the Garden Home and makes a fun day trip.
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Laupahoehoe Train Museum
36-2377 Hawaiʻi Belt RdThis is a great way to learn the history of sugarcane and the trains that carried the majority of it from the Hamakua coast. It is a few minutes from the Garden Home and makes a fun day trip.
For a fun day on the beach, boogie boarding location and even surfing this is a close and fun stop for a picnic or a morning outing in the sun.
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Kolekole Gulch Park
Mamalahoa HighwayFor a fun day on the beach, boogie boarding location and even surfing this is a close and fun stop for a picnic or a morning outing in the sun.
A fresh water stream makes this cute little parka fun stop on a winding Old Mamalahoa Highway & wooden bridge. Go on the Segways from Botanical World if you can. The trip is worth every minute.
Waikaumalo Park
A fresh water stream makes this cute little parka fun stop on a winding Old Mamalahoa Highway & wooden bridge. Go on the Segways from Botanical World if you can. The trip is worth every minute.
Everything Else
For a fun trip to see the candy being made while sampling some at the door, head to Hilo Candy. Another quick side trip this is a great place for the whole family to enjoy and a quick stop for gifts!
Hilo Candy Co
58 Pookela StFor a fun trip to see the candy being made while sampling some at the door, head to Hilo Candy. Another quick side trip this is a great place for the whole family to enjoy and a quick stop for gifts!
The Hamakua Mushroom Tour is a great short trip when you want to get out and be amazed by the production of mushrooms. They produce most of the mushrooms you will eat while in Hawaii. Alii Mushrooms!!
Hamakua Heritage Farm Inc
36-221 Manowaiopae Homestead RdThe Hamakua Mushroom Tour is a great short trip when you want to get out and be amazed by the production of mushrooms. They produce most of the mushrooms you will eat while in Hawaii. Alii Mushrooms!!
Stop by and pick up some of the islands best cookies! Say Hi to Stephen and the crew responsible for these amazing island favorites!
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Donna's Cookies
42-1019 Hawaiʻi Belt RdStop by and pick up some of the islands best cookies! Say Hi to Stephen and the crew responsible for these amazing island favorites!
Beach, post office, old buildings from sugarcane days on the coast. The Hakalau Sugarcane Company was one of the first and last on the Hamakua Coast that operated.
Hakalau
Beach, post office, old buildings from sugarcane days on the coast. The Hakalau Sugarcane Company was one of the first and last on the Hamakua Coast that operated.
Food Scene
Good sports bar with an excellent burger for those casual days when you want a short destination drive. $$
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Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveGood sports bar with an excellent burger for those casual days when you want a short destination drive. $$
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StExcellent food and views of the Hilo Bay. $$$$
For a fun dinner with local feel and music stop by the Coconut Grill. $$$
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Coconut Grill
136 Banyan WayFor a fun dinner with local feel and music stop by the Coconut Grill. $$$
A good restaurant on the ponds where the Alii had their fish pond. $$$
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Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole StA good restaurant on the ponds where the Alii had their fish pond. $$$
Great fresh fish choices caught daily at a good price. $$$
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The Seaside Restaurant And Aqua Farm
1790 Kalanianaole StGreat fresh fish choices caught daily at a good price. $$$
If you must have Starbucks - Yes Hilo has it! A short drive to downtown Hilo and you are in a shopping area with most everything you need on a quick trip to pick up coffee, groceries and necessities.
Starbucks
381 Makaala StIf you must have Starbucks - Yes Hilo has it! A short drive to downtown Hilo and you are in a shopping area with most everything you need on a quick trip to pick up coffee, groceries and necessities.
Amazing Malasadas - TEX has been published in airline magazines, Sunset Magazine, Bon Apetit' and many other publications, and the restaurant has been featured in numerous venues. Patio w/ ocean views
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Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana StAmazing Malasadas - TEX has been published in airline magazines, Sunset Magazine, Bon Apetit' and many other publications, and the restaurant has been featured in numerous venues. Patio w/ ocean views
Local coffee brewed locally and available only a few minutes from the Garden Home.
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Hilo Sharks Coffee Honomu
1672 Old Mamalahoa HwyLocal coffee brewed locally and available only a few minutes from the Garden Home.
Recommended by our local Japanese friends this place offers good food and a nice price.
Takenoko Sushi Llc
578 Hinano StRecommended by our local Japanese friends this place offers good food and a nice price.
Sightseeing
A public waterfall with a small hike, but well worth the walk. There is a charge for parking.
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Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdA public waterfall with a small hike, but well worth the walk. There is a charge for parking.
Public park with easy walk to the Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots.
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Rainbow Falls
Public park with easy walk to the Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots.
Nice area to park and walk. The Japanese Garden is special and the walk over the bridge to Coconut Island is a treasure. Did I mention it's FREE?
Banyan Way
Banyan WayNice area to park and walk. The Japanese Garden is special and the walk over the bridge to Coconut Island is a treasure. Did I mention it's FREE?
The doors off flight to the waterfalls and the volcano is insanely beautiful and awesome - in the definition that actually fits AWESOME!
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Paradise Helicopters
The doors off flight to the waterfalls and the volcano is insanely beautiful and awesome - in the definition that actually fits AWESOME!
When the earth is created and you are a spectator the results are amazing. About an hour drive is such a wonder. Go late enough to watch the lava glow after the sunsets. Nothing is like it.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
When the earth is created and you are a spectator the results are amazing. About an hour drive is such a wonder. Go late enough to watch the lava glow after the sunsets. Nothing is like it.
rarely do views stop you, but when you see this creation you will respect the awesome powers that made Hawaii. The only thing that is better is seeing the valley walls and waterfalls from a helicopter
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Waipio Valley Lookout
rarely do views stop you, but when you see this creation you will respect the awesome powers that made Hawaii. The only thing that is better is seeing the valley walls and waterfalls from a helicopter
Jim gives a great tour and explains many of the hidden mysteries of Vanilla production. You walk away from this tour with great flavor in your mouth and a new appreciation of Vanilla!
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Hawaiian Vanilla Co.
43-2007 Paauilo Mauka RdJim gives a great tour and explains many of the hidden mysteries of Vanilla production. You walk away from this tour with great flavor in your mouth and a new appreciation of Vanilla!
Shopping
Variety of needs can be filled in the same parking lot. The Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall.
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Walmart
325 Makaala StVariety of needs can be filled in the same parking lot. The Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall.
Walgreens
301 Makaala StVariety of needs can be filled in the same parking lot. The Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall.
Essentials
Variety of needs can be filled in the area of The Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall.
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Safeway
381 E Maka'Ala StVariety of needs can be filled in the area of The Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveGreat food and music nightly. $$$$