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Attractions
Places To Visit
Here are just some of the must-see attractions on the Big Island. Click on each photo for a link to an external website with more details about these beautiful sites. (Distances shown are from the house.)
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
(2.4 miles from house)
This peaceful botanic garden on 7 acres includes paths that wander throughout the sanctuary. ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs, Tibetan sand paintings, a labyrinth, greenhouses full of orchids and other tropical plants, Native American medicine wheel, and the world's first galaxy garden.
This peaceful botanic garden on 7 acres includes paths that wander throughout the sanctuary. ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs, Tibetan sand paintings, a labyrinth, greenhouses full of orchids and other tropical plants, Native American medicine wheel, and the world's first galaxy garden.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
(3.7 miles)
Experience the world of Kona’s early 20th century coffee pioneers by taking a self-guided tour on this historic farm. Walk around the property that includes coffee trees, the original 1920’s farm house, and learn how the farmers lived and prepared their coffee from bean to final product. Costumed interpreters demonstrate traditional crafts, agricultural activities, and the everyday tasks including meal preparation.
Experience the world of Kona’s early 20th century coffee pioneers by taking a self-guided tour on this historic farm. Walk around the property that includes coffee trees, the original 1920’s farm house, and learn how the farmers lived and prepared their coffee from bean to final product. Costumed interpreters demonstrate traditional crafts, agricultural activities, and the everyday tasks including meal preparation.
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
(5.1 miles)
Kealakekua Bay is also one of the most famous snorkeling and kayaking areas in the world. Many people come just to see the Spinner dolphins. The white dot on the far side of the bay is the Captain Cook monument.
Kealakekua Bay is also one of the most famous snorkeling and kayaking areas in the world. Many people come just to see the Spinner dolphins. The white dot on the far side of the bay is the Captain Cook monument.
Captain Cook Monument
Access via hike or boat.
Located in Kealakekua Bay, and erected in the 1870s by his British countrymen, this controversial monument can be reached via an hour long (each way), moderately strenuous hike, or by watercraft bearing an appropriate permit.
Located in Kealakekua Bay, and erected in the 1870s by his British countrymen, this controversial monument can be reached via an hour long (each way), moderately strenuous hike, or by watercraft bearing an appropriate permit.
Greenwell Farms Coffee Tastings and Tour
(5.2 miles)
Free coffee tastings and tour. Taste many varieties of coffee and tour this coffee farm, one of the oldest, largest coffee producers in Kona. Englander Henry Nicholas Greenwell left England in 1850 and began ranching, farming, and producing coffee in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Free coffee tastings and tour. Taste many varieties of coffee and tour this coffee farm, one of the oldest, largest coffee producers in Kona. Englander Henry Nicholas Greenwell left England in 1850 and began ranching, farming, and producing coffee in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park
(6.3 miles)
An ancient "place of refuge," the Puʻuhonua was a sanctuary for anyone who managed to reach it before being captured, no matter their indiscretion. Filled with historical thatched structures, temple platforms, protector statues, royal fishponds, and examples of ancient canoes, this is an important Hawaiian cultural site.
An ancient "place of refuge," the Puʻuhonua was a sanctuary for anyone who managed to reach it before being captured, no matter their indiscretion. Filled with historical thatched structures, temple platforms, protector statues, royal fishponds, and examples of ancient canoes, this is an important Hawaiian cultural site.
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