Excursions

PUUHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK -- The Place of Refuge, most revered of Hawaii's religious sanctuaries (25 min N)

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK -- designated World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve (90 min S)

PALEAKU PEACE GARDENS --a 9 acre healing sanctuary and community resource center (25 min N) 

STATE PARKS OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII

Manta Ray adventures Top 10 things to do in your lifetime!

EKA Canoe for 6 people, very intimate (808) 756-3335

Sea Quest (808) 329-7230

Sea Paradise (808) 322-2525 www.seaparadise.com

KEALAKEKUA BAY -- marine life of Hawaii (30 min. S)

COUNTY PARKS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII 

EYE OF HAWAII -- comprehensive guide to the Big Island of Hawaii

TEETIMESHAWAII.COM -- book tee times on golf courses throughout Hawaii

WEST HAWAII TODAY -- the local newspaper

ALOHA FESTIVALS ON THE BIG ISLAND 

WEATHER

King Trails Ride (808) 323-2388 - Horseback down near Captain Cook Monument. Bring fins, they supply the masks www.konacowboy.com (30 min N)

ATV Adventure to the Green Sand Beach www.bedrockranchatv.com (30 min S)

Kula Kai Caverns www.kulakaicaverns.com (808) 929-7539 

Explore & go spelunking in a cool cave (20 min S)

Kona Coffee Living History Farm - Guided tour. www.konahistorical.org (25 min N

Aloha Theater - (808)322-3383 

Great local plays, concerts and films  www.alohatheatre.com(30 min N)

Hawaiian Cycling Tours - Bike 12 miles downhill to Green Sand Beach www.orchidislebicycling.com (30 min S)

Real Estate - Fell in love with Kona? Want your own Peace of Heaven? Then call Kona Carla. (808) 896-6768. www.konacarla.com ( Carla lives just up the hill. )

Masseurs - 

Lomi Lomi (The best Hawaiian style healing massage) Terri (541)531-6777.

Juliet (808) 329-4574 Both will come to Peace of Heaven for your massage.

Diving Local certified neighbor will take you diving. Bryan (303)668-4298

Surf Lessons - Call Konaboys (808) 328-1234 www.konaboys.com (30 min N)

South Kona Scuba (808) 322-5012 Beginner lessons. Certified -rentals www.southkonascuba.net (30 min )

Churches - Do a search www.superpages.com

Gone Again Travel - Local nice travel agents, good deals(808) 322-6061 (25 min N)

ISLAND BREEZE LUAU - King Kamehameha Hotel (808) 326-4969 (45 min N)

Fishing -Voted best charter. www.bitemesportfishing.com (808) 936-3442 (45 min N)

Best Sunset Cruise - Captain Bean's Cruises www.key2hawaii.com (45 min N)

Fairwind Cruises (808) 322-2788 Great way to snorkel at the Captain Cook Monument. www.fair-wind.com (45 min N)

Helicopter Ride (808)961-6810 www.tropicalhelicopters.com  (60 min N)

Mauna Kea Summit Adventure-Guides (808)322-2366 www.maunakea.com (2 ½ hr)

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden-Awesome garden www.hawaiigarden.com (2½ hr)

Want more details on exploring the island? I recommend buying Hawaii The Big Island Revealed by Andrew Doughty and Harriet Friedman