Discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Hawai'i the Big Island with tips and advice from our team of on-the-ground travel experts. Packed with itineraries, maps and recommendations, you could soon snorkel with manta rays, gaze at waterfalls and hike volcanic craters - if it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Dive headfirst into Hawai'i the Big Island and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Hawai'i the Big Island rewards curiosity – find water-filled valleys alongside rocky lava fields and postcard-perfect beaches moments from lively farmers markets. Our on-the-ground experts have learned about Hawaiian culture at the Lyman Museum, gazed at the magnificent Rainbow Falls and snorkelled with manta rays off Keauhou Bay. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Hawai'i the Big Island travel guide. Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning your trip, including:

• Easy-to-use design that helps you navigate Hawai'i the Big Island effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Hawai'i
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Kona Coffee Living History Farm to the Pololu Valley
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with Hawai'i the Big Island culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Kailua-Kona & the Kona Coast, Hilo & the Hamakua Coast, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park & Ka'u, Kohala & Waimea, Muana Kea & Saddle Road

 

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Hawai'i the Big Island.

Details

ISBN13: 9781838697976
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 264
Edition: 7th edition
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2026
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Publication City, Country: Dublin 8, Ireland
Dimensions (cm): 19.7(H)x12.8(L)x1.4(W)303
Weight (gm): 303

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