If you're a first time visitor to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, you might prefer a more touristy area, but if you're a solo traveler, a local neighborhood could be more interesting. Some areas have lots of things to do within walking distance, but it may be more expensive. To give you a starting point for your trip research, we looked at what people say about attractions near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Here are some of the most recommended attractions near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Here's what Trippy members had to say about attractions:
"If you decide to spend all your time on one island, I'd recommend either the Big Island (Hawaii) which has the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park or else Maui which has the Haleakalā National Park Both parks have plenty of hiking and outdoor activities, and I think both islands have nice places to stay and other things to do, and interesting restaurants." See More
"Kīlauea Crater (visit the exhibition at the crater, drive down to the not so old lava fields" See More
"Don't forget to stop at Kīlauea Volcano and if you have time take a trip to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku)." See More
"Hiking Napali Coast - Kahauale'a Trail: For a REAL adventure, you can hike the entire 11 miles and camp out on the remote beaches, but I don't know if you want to pack all that gear." See More
"But the Big Island ( Hawaii (island)) and Maui are my favorites." See More
"Also I recommend going to the Boiling Pots, Rainbow Falls and Coconut Island Park which are all in Hilo on the other side of the island." See More
"If you're in Hilo before you do the park, stop at KTA Super Stores for lunch-makings." See More
"Rainbow Falls State Park doesn't have the most spectacular falls, but it's beautiful and very easy to get to if you're in Hilo." See More
"The Kilauea Tour should also take you by the Punaluu Black Sand Beach and hopefully stop at the Punalu'u Bake Shop & Visitors Center and get some malasadas (Portuguese Donuts)!" See More
This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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