This video covers how I spent my 6 days on Big Island in Hawaii. I discuss what I learned, how to avoid mistakes that I made, all about the Hilo side of the island (including hotels and transportation recommendations), as well as climate information. HILO ARRIVAL Introduction: 00:08 Transportation in Hilo: 01:40 About Hilo: 03:41 Big Island Climate: 03:58 Hilo Hotel Suggestions: 04:58 DAY 1 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: 06:57 Breakfast at Sweet Cane Café: 07:00 Dinner at Hawaiian Style Café: 08:41 DAY 2 Breakfast at Popover: 09:09 Ka'u Coffee Farm: 09:15 Punaluʻu: 09:24 Kalae: 09:48 Papakōlea: 10:20 Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area: 10:37 Sweet Journey Soft Serve: 11:11 Mauna Kea: 10:37 DAY 3 Moving to Kona: 12:29 Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa: 12:40 Dinner at Umekes Fish Market: 13:00 DAY 4 Exploring Kona: 13:15 DAY 5 Day 5 Planning (Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau and Honaunau Bay): 14:00 Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau: 14:35 Honaunau Bay: 15:14 Kekaha Kai State Park: 16:33 Lunch at Shaka Tacoz: 16:188 DAY 6 Day Overview (Kukio Beach, Mountain Thunder, Departure): 16:52 Mountain Thunder Coffee Farm: 17:18 Kukio Beach: 17:41 Rental Car Drop-off: 18:09 __________ 🔔 Subscribe for more travel, society, and culture content https://www.youtube.com/elyseldavis?sub_confirmation=1 __________ 📖 Find the Free Full 7 Day Travel Itinerary at: https://www.elyseleola.com/post/big-island-guide 🌴 🌋 About Big Island & Climate Maps https://www.elyseleola.com/post/about-hawaii-island 🌺 My Vlog & Information on Hilo https://www.elyseleola.com/post/6-days-big-island __________ 📲 Let's Connect on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elyseleola/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elyseleola TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elyseleola

This video is my complete travel guide on how to visit Big Island in Hawaii efficiently and hit most of the major attractions in 7 days. I also share my top hotel suggestions in Kona, transportation tips, and what to expect at each destination. DAY 1 (ARRIVAL) Introduction: 00:07 Arrival to Kona: 00:51 Hotel Suggestions: 01:43 Transportation: 05:11 DAY 2 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: 06:44 Day 2 Food Suggestions: 08:40 Mauna Kea: 09:16 DAY 3 Day 3 Breakfast: 09:53 Day 3 Planning (Papakōlea, Kalae, Punaluʻu): 10:07 Papakōlea: 10:50 Kalae: 11:12 Punaluʻu: 11:22 Day 3 Food Suggestions: 11:41 DAY 4 Day 4 Planning (Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau and Honaunau Bay): 11:55 Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau: 12:22 Honaunau Bay: 13:02 Kekaha Kai State Park: 13:48 Kukio Beach: 14:13 Day 4 Food Suggestions: 14:47 DAY 5 Day 5 Planning (Coffee Farms): 15:00 Mountain Thunder Coffee Farm: 15:17 Day 5 Food Suggestions: 15:27 DAY 6 Day 6 Planning (ʻAkaka Falls State Park, Waipi'o Valley, Hi'ilawe Falls): 15:35 ʻAkaka Falls: 15:52 Hi'ilawe Falls and Waipi'o Valley: 16:02 Day 6 Food Suggestions: 16:22 DAY 7 Day 7 (Departure): 16:37 Waikōloa Petroglyphs: 16:39 Rental Car Drop-off: 16:53 __________ 🔔 Subscribe for more travel, society, and culture content https://www.youtube.com/elyseldavis?sub_confirmation=1 __________ 📖 Find the Free Full Travel Itinerary at: https://www.elyseleola.com/post/big-island-guide 🌴 🌋 About Big Island & Climate Maps https://www.elyseleola.com/post/about-hawaii-island 🌺 My Vlog & Information on Hilo https://www.elyseleola.com/post/6-days-big-island __________ 📲 Let's Connect on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elyseleola/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elyseleola TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elyseleola