Hilo International Airport 11 min
Rainbow Falls (6 min)
Rainforest waterfall featuring distinctive rainbows on sunny days, seen from a viewing platform. Hilo Farmers Market (2 min)
Twice-weekly outdoor market with over 200 vendors selling produce, artisanal foods & crafts. Pacific Tsunami Museum (6 min)
Museum explores the impact of 2 historic tsunamis on the region while working to educate the public. Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden (16 min)
Over 1,800 species of tropical plants including orchids, banana groves & more in a tranquil setting. Lyman Museum (8 min)
Museum with exhibits on the natural history & culture of Hawaii & tours of an 1839 mission house. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo (15 min)
This 12-acre reserve, the only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the U.S., features 80+ species. Carlsmith Beach Park (13 min)
Local park & picnic area featuring lagoons for swimming, snorkeling & sea turtle-watching. Richardson Ocean Park (15 min)
This black-sand beach popular for snorkeling & swimming provides lifeguards & picnic areas. Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens (7 min)
Dedicated in 1917, this 30-acre park showcases Edo-style gardens, koi ponds & a Japanese teahouse. Big Island Candies (7 min)
Confection shop for chocolate-dipped cookies (with a window to watch the process), candies & gifts. Imiloa Astronomy Center (7 min)
Exhibits on astronomy & Hawaiian culture/history, plus a planetarium & gardens with native plants. Kaumana Caves (11 min)
Visitors to this tropical park can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube cave formed by Mauna Loa. Akaka Falls State Park (24 min)
Tropical rainforest park offering a .4-mile loop footpath leading up to a 442-foot scenic waterfall. Coconut Island (8 min)
Small island with a footbridge, beaches & picnic tables plus a 20-ft. tower for jumping & diving. Hilo Bay (8 min)
Picturesque inlet with a farmer's market, Japanese garden & tsunami museum along the shore. | 
