Located on the northeastern side of the island of Hawaiʻi, Hilo offers breathtaking natural beauty plus all the amenities of a vibrant town. On the geographic flipside of the volcanic Kohala Coast, the region is blessed with dramatic waterfalls, fertile rainforests and blooming gardens.

Start your visit with a stroll down Kamehameha Avenue facing beautiful Hilo Bay and discover a variety of local shops, restaurants and attractions including the modern aloha wear at Sig Zane Designs, the neo-classical Palace Theatre built in 1925, and the bustling Hilo Farmers Market.

Discover the Hilo region of the Island of Hawaii and find charming towns, beautiful waterfalls and more.

At ʻAkaka Falls State Park, located along the northeastern Hilo Coast, you can see two gorgeous waterfalls on one short hike. The pleasant 0.4-mile uphill hike will take you through a lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns.

The Hilo Farmers Market lures both locals and visitors with Hilo’s freshest finds at affordable prices. You’ll find a colorful selection of locally grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, island jams and jellies, macadamia nuts and delectable baked goods.

Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi 's fourth largest island, is separated into five main regions: Līhuʻe, the East Side (Coconut Coast), the North Shore, the South Shore and the West Side.. Occupying 552 square miles, Kauaʻi is circular in shape with lush, mountainous regions in its center and beaches covering almost half its shoreline. Kauaʻi ’s age makes it one …

What: One of the most extensive petroglyph fields in Hawaiʻi Where: Kohala Coast near the Mauna Lani Resort Along the Kohala Coast, the 223-acre Puakō Petroglyph Archaelogical Preserve boasts more than 3,000 ancient petroglyphs, or kiʻi pōhaku, lava rock carvings etched into stone, dating back to 1200 AD.Although the true meanings of the petroglyphs are unknown, it is generally thought ...

Located on Hilo's Banyan Drive, this authentic, 24.67-acre Japanese garden was dedicated in 1917 as a tribute to Hawaiʻi 's first Japanese immigrants who worked in the island of Hawaiʻi 's sugar cane fields.

Hilo, HI 96720. Phone Numbers. Local Phone: 808-498-4312; Email: [email protected] Island: Island of Hawaiʻi. Websites. Website; Info. Details. Hawaii Local Connection Tours is a family-owned and operated, 100% local company that specializes in providing a fully customizable, authentic local island experience on the Big Island of Hawaii ...

Hilo Hattie is best known for being the world’s largest retailer and manufacture of Hawaii fashions and gifts, offering locals and visitors alike thousands of Hawaii products including a wide range of exclusive Made-In-Hawaii garments.