Rachel & Jonathan
Things To Do
Manta Ray Night Snorkel
“Swim with giant manta rays in their nighttime habitat during this 2.5 hour activity in Kona. Travel out into the seas offshore to watch the colorful Kona sunset, then jump in to swim with the docile rays as they feed on microscopic plankton. Follow your guides around the manta habitat and watch as the animals are attracted to the bright lights, creating a ‘manta rave’ of lights, bubbles, and mantas. All snorkel equipment, including floatation devices and wetsuits included. Manta sightings are guaranteed, or you will be given a voucher for another tour.” *Snacks, Bottled Water, and Juice Provided
Coffee and Chocolate Tours Plus Gift Shop
Hawaii is renowned for its coffee and chocolate, and this tour takes you behind the scenes of a traditional plantation. Learn how coffee is grown and produced, discover the chocolate-making journey from bean to bar, and have a chance to sample both delicacies. At the end of the tour, spend as much time as you like in the gift shop, where you can purchase homemade soaps and other products.
Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau
Spend an evening immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture with this excursion to the Royal Kona Resort Luau. Choose your ideal time for the outing — the luau occurs four nights a week — then enjoy a shell lei greeting, a lei workshop, and an Imu ceremony with a delicious roasted pig. Sip Mai-Tais while admiring beautiful views of Kailua Bay.
4-hours Ocean Kayak Tours from Hawaii
Enjoy an aquatic adventure on the Big Island during this 4-hour small-group excursion combining sea kayaking, snorkeling, and more. Paddle along a section of the island known for its abundant marine life as you scout for local Hawaiian Spinner dolphins. You’ll also have time for snorkeling, allow you to view more than 50 species of fish and join in for adventurous activities like cliff jumping.
Kona Walking Food Tour
You already know about the coffee—now it’s time to dive into Kona’s full culinary scene. The city is a true foodie paradise, from mixing craft cocktails to plating some of the world’s freshest seafood. Follow your guide for a little bit of Hawaiian history, too, adding depth to your deliciously whirlwind 7-stop tour.
Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden
The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden is a living classroom that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The bioreserve contains over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. The 20-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting trade winds and blessed with fertile volcanic soil. Throughout this garden valley, nature trails meander through a true tropical rain forest, crossing bubbling streams, passing several beautiful waterfalls, and curving around the exciting ocean vistas along the rugged Pacific coast.
Punaluu Black Sand Beach
This beach is located between Pahala and Na’a’ehu in Hawaii on the coast of Big Island. It is one of the seven Big Island black sand beaches that was created due to lava from the Kilauea Volcano. A total of seven black sand beaches were formed because of the volcanic eruption. The black sand beach is made from basalt and therefore classified as a genuine black sand beach. Punaluu Beach is one of the most popular Big Island black sand beaches because of the presence of endangered green turtles and hawksbill turtles. You can swim, snorkel, hike, camp, or go picnicking there.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
You can spend hours at this park seeing all the sights! Hike across Lava Lake, trot through a lava tube, see the caldera of the volcano. Half the show is at night, so be sure to grab lunch or dinner at Volcano House (by the visitor’s center) and check out the volcano at night!
'Akaka Falls
Take the scenic route to Hilo from Kailua-Kona so you can stop at the Akaka Falls State Park! This trail takes about 20 minutes to walk and involves a lot of stairs. But the view of one of the largest waterfalls in the world makes it 100% worth it. The trail is stunning filled with streams, bamboo, and the oldest trees you could lay eyes on.