Going to Hawaii ...must do's and dont's
 

We are going to the Big Island in a few weeks for the first time and would like to know whats the best things to see and places that are rip off's ?

Keep in mind we are 50 years old and we dont party much any more [ dont laugh , you'll understand later ] places to eat , see , things to experience would help a bunch .:D

THANKS !

Go to the giant flee market in the aloha stadium parking lot for souvenirs, they have it 2 times a month I think.

Do you know what times of the month ? We are going the 10th to the 16th of June

go to sandy beach. waikiki and go to north shore also pearl harbor. dont do meth everyone is on meth

We probably will not be Island hopping . So the big Island is it for 6 days .

When buying things such as arts and crafts from locals don't pay their asking price. You can bargin with them. If anything else the prices will drop as the day gets later.

every other weekend, like the 2nd and 4th I think.

Thanks..might be something to do between Hotel check out and Plane leaving .

I dread the thought of the plane flights there and back ! Yuk !!!!!

may specifically be every other Sat , not sunday.

The Aloha Stadium swap meet is every Weds and I can't remember if it's Sat and Sun or just one. But it's twice a week.

Since you're going to Big Island I can't help you out (I'm on Oahu). Only thing I can help with is to tell you to go the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Thanks Sean1967 and bboypuertoroc , we will check it out


ANy other suggestions ?

Dont mess with the DOG bounty hunter

No prob... only thing is, Aloha Stadium is on Oahu, so no-go for the swap meet (which kicks ass).

Here's some more info... eat as many plate lunches as possible. L+L is real popular. Chicken Katsu is the best. Also, try hamburger steak and loco moco. Make sure you go to Zippy's. If you can find some, eat Spam Katsu. Also, try some meat chun. Hot malasadas are good. Go surfing or body boarding (I'm into body boarding myself). Get yourself some shave ice.

This is all general stuff you can do on most (if not all) the islands. But it's all must-do stuff.

Pretty much all of the Kona side is overpriced. Not really a whole lot to do other than try some deep sea fishing or snorkeling. You can do the volcano thing also.

booger,
You didn't say where you're staying, so I'm not sure exactly what to tell you. If you're trying to watch your cash, you may want to make a beeline to Costco(the warehouse store) to stock up on food and adult beverages. Drinks on the Big Island are expensive. If money is no object, the helicopter tour of the island is pretty cool. A driving trip to/from the volcanic park will potentially burn a whole day, so you have to decide how you want to spend your time. Driving North to the Parker Ranch and the other side of the island is like a complete climate change. It reminded me of a rusty little port where you'd find McHales PT boat moored. One of the hotels (I think it was the Mauna Lani) had a Friday night seafood buffet that was one of the finest buffet experiences ever. Check out the Hilton Waikaloa to swim with the dolphins etc. You can rent Harleys or bicycles, depending on your tastes.
It was a Mustang convertible for me.... Have a great time!

Bruce

Wew are staying at the Royal Kona Resort . Rented a car and plan to explore as much as possible .

Some one mentioned something about old Hippies....LOL I actually pretty much was one back in the late 70's . Great fun....no job , ate and drank when you could find it , smoked pot all the time . Thoughs were the days...lol...then I grew up . And real life hit me . Girlfriend mention something about smoking pot when we gt there . Bringing back fond memories...lol

Don't f with the herb out here man... don't k now what kind of **** they put in it. F around and get hooked on that ice.

go to kona side of the island(alot more sun), maybe a trip up mauna kea, rainbow falls, volcanoes, good eats in hilo, idk, the big island is a lot more country than oahu.

All I know is expect to see alot of rock on the Big Island... lava rock that is. Island hopping is cheap... about $70. See Maui and Kauai before you folks leave. They're alot more green. Oahu on the other hand, you're not missing much if you're done with getting wasted.

Been to Kona 3 times. Your going to enjoy it. Don't need any plans, just take it easy and explore