Why You Need to Visit the Big Island - Hawaii 5 Day Travel Guide & Tips

Join us on our 5 day adventure through the incredible Big Island! Hawaii, Hawaii (nicknamed "The Big Island" or "Kona" from the airport) is filled with incredible experiences like swimming with dolphins and manta rays, visiting an active volcano (you can even see lava if you are there during an eruption!), countless waterfalls, and beaches of all colors - white, black, AND green! See how we fit all the best tourist locations into 5 days on our vacation. You might find that the Big Island is YOUR favorite Hawaiian island!

0:00 Intro
0:47 Travel Into Kona - The Big Island
0:55 Volcanos National Park
2:01 Big Island Local Fruits
2:51 Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots
3:29 Narnia Falls
4:04 Akaka Falls
5:32 Two Step Snorkeling
7:21 Captain Cook Monument Snorkeling
8:39 Waipio Valley
11:13 Manta Ray Night Snorkel
12:46 Black Sand / Punalu'u Beach
13:40 Green Sand Beach
14:30 South Point
14:46 Closing

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[abeybaby]

As a local boy born and raised on the Big Island i am happy to see that u not only enjoyed your trip but realized the different things to explore and experience just on this one island. you videos were direct and u get right to it wasting no time. Great job! People like you are always welcomed here. Aloha!

[lynnmanning]

I moved from L.A area to Hilo.All our belongings were held on a shipping strike at Matson freight Lines . With 2 small boys it was terrible to existe on just a suitcase. We shipped a custom cabinet buiseness of ours. People of Hilo came with items to help us live. I can never thank their Kindness! A beautiful place and the people too.

[jeffreyeto]

I live here and appreciate your take on our home. Sometimes our brothers and sisters get a little sensitive with visitors. If other visitors are like you then we will all feel blessed.

[ggrace]

Love, love, love the Big Island…love the people even more.

[kimberleywessels]

We spend half the year on the Big Island and your video is a wonderful representation of Hawaii. When we have visitors, we do the exact activities.
On your next visit, when you exit the airport take a left and see the Kohala coast, A-Bay (best sunsets on the island), Hapuna Beach (rated #1 beach in the US), the old sugar towns near Hawi, and explore cowboy country in Waimea. Also spend time in Kona for great waterfront restaurants and check out the pier where the Ironman Triathlon starts and finishes.
Aloha 🌺🤙🏽

[Angelaaa]

Was there in June and fell in love. The volcanic rock makes the water so clear and beautiful. Went swimming and snorkeling at 2 step and loved it.

[janicecarcuz]

I never comment on videos but I felt I had to comment on yours. Your video literally the most wholesome, respectful, and just made me very warm to watch because of the way you just keep giving back to the beauty and sovereignty of nature and just saying/showing gratitude for being able to travel and be there on the Big Island. I used to live there and am finally going back after 13 years in just 3 days and your video helped me feel such a huge appreciation for the island and God’s artwork. You also do not sugar coat if places are more difficult to hike or snorkel and I really like that. Not many other videos seem to be as honest. Thank you for the beautiful take on the Big Island! You really shine your light through your videos.

[riledmouse]

My daughter and I are visiting from Alaska. It’s our first relaxing vacation in five years, and we are absolutely loving it. Thank you for the wonderful overview and great ideas. Your photography really is stunning; I can’t imagine how you get such large and beautiful shots. Loved seeing your personalities shine through, too. Thanks again — you’ve helped me shape our itinerary with some thrilling as well as sacred spots to check out and which I hadn’t heard of previously.

[Bobchai]

I live here, on the slopes of Hualalai mountain, above Kailua-Kona. I am always eager to see what travelers think of this island. Over the years I have seen dozens of "tourist videos" about the Big Island, but yours is definitely among the very best! You have selected some of the best spots to visit, you show maps of where, your photography is absolutely amazing (probably the best I've ever seen), and you have edited it in a way to tell the story and hold viewer interest.

Of course there was much that you didn't have time to include, but so many videos spend too much time on restaurant reviews, jumping off cliffs into the water and other esoterica. Also, many videographers have a poor sense of timing when editing. By keeping it simple, this video is as good an introduction as it gets, and I will share it with friends. Aloha!

[bernadettekeane]

I live in Fern Forrest on The Big Island! Thank You Father God For Such A Beautiful Island! Nice Video!

[alexvelazquez]

keep coming back again and again I absolutely love the big island and everything in it, just came back 2 days ago and every time a piece of my heart stays there

[shoppingcarts]

I am a haole who grew up on the big island and you made a beautiful caring video of the island. So funny when I heard you pronounce Waipio and you took the time to correct. Mahalo nui loa🌺

[annyuan]

Our favorite place to visit is also Waipio Valley! We did a three hours horseback ride there, which was the most amazing experience! I haven't had any more horseback rides come close to this one.

[sob]

This is my favorite place on Earth so far. We enjoy the aloha every time we visit!🤙🌴

[gramb]

I've been living in Kona the last 15 years and I can honestly say the Big Island is a very unique and beautiful place

[raymondleehawaii]

Great photography. Professional grade. Absolutely amazing video. Thanks.

[kevinh]

Just got back fromThe big Island and it was ausome! Want to go back.

[qjlcrlj]

The big island of hawaii a majestic winder filled with adventure, wondrr, Amazement, Excitement, intrigue and so much moee . It hss been and slways be my home

[alyssadiceflipper]

Great video on the Big Island. Love the drone footage of all those waterfalls.

[lvnv]

Awww…i love your video. We need more visitors like you all here on our aina❤️