Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
and general advice on shore diving. If you're a certified diver, rent here and head to the
best East Hawaiʻi dive site at Pohoiki Bay in Puna.
Orchidland Surfboards
SURFING
(
935-1533;
www.orchidlandsurf.com
; 262 Kamehameha Ave; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm
Sun)
For board rentals and surf gear. Owner Stan Lawrence is an expert surfer; he opened
the Big Island's first surf shop in 1972.
Hilo Municipal Golf Course
GOLF
(
959-7711; 340 Haihai St; greens fee Mon-Fri $34, Sat & Sun $45)
Hilo's main course (the
Muni) is nicely maintained and a terrific deal. Morning tee times are favored by the local
contingent.
Naniloa Country Club Golf Course
GOLF
(
935-3000; 120 Banyan Dr; greens fee $15)
Most locals golf at the Muni, so this nine-hole
course is uncrowded and boasts a pretty setting across from Liliʻuokalani Park.
Hoʻolulu Complex
SWIMMING
(
961-8698; 260 Kalanikoa St)
For lap swimming, this impressive Olympic-sized,
open-air pool is generally uncrowded during the day. Call for hours.
Tours
Kapoho Kine Adventures
TOUR
tour provider has a downtown office selling an interesting variety of tours, including zip-
lining, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, helicopter tours, and (gulp) the Big Island in
one day. A useful place for talking over your options. Prices vary widely.
Mauna Loa Macadamia-Nut Visitor Center
FACTORY TOUR
(
888-628-6256, 966-8618;
www.maunaloa.com
;
Macadamia Rd; 8:30am-5pm)
Hershey-owned Mauna Loa provides a self-guided tour of its working factory, where you