Big Island Secrets and Remote Nature Activities
I’m travelling to the Big Island in a week, staying in Koana. On your advise, I’m sticking to one island for my first visit. I’m not the late night party type, and enjoy the nature side of the land. The Big Island sounded more like me. I want to see the volcano, attend a Luau, go to the green, and black beach (Jeep already reserved), and I’m looking at the ATV (Riding the Rim) ride. I like the remote, out of the norm for tourist places. I was reading about the lava tubes that are filled with fresh water. Sounded incredible. With what I have described, please offer some advise, and maybe a few secrets about the Big Island.
well, your trip sounds like one I would love. 
the green sand beach is awesome - if you keep driving past the beach you’ll find all sorts of neat nooks and crannies and coves. We used to go camping down there a lot.
I haven’t done the riding the rim tour but it looks like fun - if you wanted to drop me a line and let me know how you liked it I would love that.
How about a manta ray night dive or snorkel? I haven’t done this but people rave about it.
Or renting a boat: we just did this and really had a good time. If you don’t rent a boat you should consider a boat tour to Kealakekua Bay or renting a kayak and going out in the bay. The snorkeling is amazing and frequently you see large dolphin pods.
You know, I don’t know what’s a secret and what’s not anymore so I found a page that professes to tell secrets it all looks good to me.
If you really like nature you should head up to saddle road or even the mauna kea visitor center on a clear night: - the expanse of stars practically on top of you is amazing. Like nothing I’ve ever seen anywhere else. When I drive over the saddle at night I always have to stop and take it in for a bit.
As for the lava tubes filled with fresh water - I’ve never heard of that. Where are they? - this vacationer wrote back and sent me a link - it’s Queens Bath at Kiholo Bay. According to Hawaii the Big Island Revealed there are several of these around the island (anyplace that is a good place to bathe ends up being called Queens’ Bath).
I know you are going to have an AWESOME time!
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