UberNoob

Hey guys,

im heading over to the Big Island tomorrow for a whole week.
will be staying at the waikoloa resort at the Hilton Grand Vacation club

apart from play golf, what else is there to do on the big island?

id love to check out the car scene if there is any on the island
also check out the volcanoes
would like to do some snorkeling too

where do you recommend for that?

I will have a rental car (mercury grand marauder...lol) so driving is not an issue

Thanks!

CK6Speed

iTrader: (1)

I enjoyed viewing the volcano from a helicopter tour, or small plane tour. I also enjoyed ATV riding. I don't really recall the business we went through for each, but it's a common tourist attraction so I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find.

PHML

iTrader: (33)

drive around the island...visit the volcano

buy some kona coffee for family and friends

check out kona historical society

snorkeling along the beach of alii drive...near keauhou

shop around at kona town

manago hotel...have some pork chops

for japanese food...visit teshimas in Kealakekua

UberNoob

thanks for the awesome suggestions
checked out a few of those places you recommended

went to Greenwell farm, did the tour, shopped for some gifts
their espresso and chocolate/mac nut flavor coffee are delicious

ended up just eating where convenient and did some cooking at the timeshare

also went to Ken's House of Pancakes in Hilo, what a treat
the waitress was so friendly and the oxtail stew was so good
ive never had pancake syrup made out of coconut, guava, and mango
so delicious

one thing i will have to do next time i come is to try out teshimas after i figure out where Kealakekua is
and do a volcano helicopter tour

didnt get to snorkel this time around, but will do so next time for sure
drove along alii drive, quite scenic and i like the parts without the tourism shops

id share some pictures i took with you guys but you guys must have seen it all a million times being so lucky to live in hawaii