From the palm-fringed bays of Kona to the coal-black lava flows of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a visit to the Island of Hawaiʻi will awe and inspire you. Swim with manta rays, paddle an outrigger canoe or take a helicopter ride over an active volcano; whatever you and your partner do, the Island of Hawaiʻi will fill you with its powerful mana (energy).

While the Kīlauea Caverns of Fire may not be at the center of the earth, they certainly feel like it. Take a walking tour down into thousand-year-old lava tubes that open out into colorful caves. See wild lava formations that you can only see here. 

Take a glimpse into early Hawaiian history and spend the day exploring Puʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park, located on the west coast of the island. Once the refuge of rule-breakers, as well as the home of Hawaiian royals (aliʻi), this sacred site remains one of Hawaiʻi's most historic places. Explore a reconstructed heiau (temple), kiʻi (carved wooden images), ancient fishponds and more. This is a great place to spot Hawaiian green sea turtles as they sun themselves on the lava stone shoreline.

Shielded from the winds by Maunaloa (a dormant volcano), the calm crystal clear waters of Kona on westside are a haven for marine life and a perfect place to snorkel or scuba dive. A key attraction for visitors is the Marine Life Conservation District of Kealakekua Bay. Jump aboard a snorkel-sail tour and cruise your way along the Kailua-Kona coastline for a day admiring coral, tropical fish, green sea turtles and the occasional pod of spinner dolphins that frequent the bay. 

Many of us enjoy our daily cup (or three) of coffee without really understanding much about how coffee is grown or processed. You can change that with an eye-opening tour to one of Kona’s scenic coffee plantations. Taste an unprocessed coffee cherry, take a guided stroll through the coffee bushes and see how the cherries are picked, dried and roasted to produce the fragrant beverage we all love and know.