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Published by:John C. Derrick Founder of HawaiiGuide & certified travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.
2025 Big Island Travel Guides
When to Visit... Weather, and more...
VISITOR GUIDES to the ORCHID ISLAND
ONE REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE!
Don't miss out on our 20+ years of inside Big Island knowledge, tips, and recommendations.
We've included a lot of pertinent information for the Big Island that should help you plan the perfect trip! Our travel guides are updated twice a year (or more) to ensure they're entirely up to date with the latest Big Island of Hawaii details and information. Below, we'll review in more detail what our updated Big Island Travel planners include...
These new Big Island travel guides contain 20 visual pages(in the Introduction guide) andover 50+ visual pages(in the Essential guide) of pertinent Hawaii travel information to assist in planning your perfect Hawaii trip. There's lots of good Big Island of Hawaii information + maps, weather charts, hotel pricing graphics, and more - ideal for those who are just getting started planning their trip to the Big Island.
There are also NO third-party advertisements or paid product placements within these planners.
Intro & Highlights Guide
- 20 Pages -
Essential Guide
- 50+ Pages -
Where to Stay on Big Island Guide
The Big Island of Hawaii is a destination that attracts a unique mix of tourists from all over the world. There are resorts and hotels all over the island, but there are also many free-standing hotels and vacation rentals, which allow you to choose from a wide range of accommodations. We provide a list of these top favorable destinations according to popularity.
We've also included a list (with links) of our favorite Big Island of Hawaii hotels and those we recommend to visitors like yourself.
Our Where to Stay guide will highlight the best places to stay on the Big Island and the best parts of the Big Island. Hawaii's Big Island offers several favorable areas for different types of vacationers.
Details on the Big Island's Weather & Climate plus When to Visit
Know what you're likely to experience weather-wise on your trip by reading through our Hawaii Weather summary. Our weather information additionally includes a rainfall map, a precipitation chart (for each month of the year), and a high/low-temperature graph/chart so you can plan accordingly for your trip.
Wondering what the hotel prices will be during the weeks of your visit? Look no further; we've got you covered with our Big Island Hotel Price averages graphic that provides insight into what pricing you can expect at different times throughout the year.
We've also covered the Best Time to Visit, including a graph showing the monthly visitor statistics for the island.
When is the best time for good weather? How about when to avoid crowds? Or when exactly is the best time to book your trip to the Big Island of Hawaii? We've covered each of these questions and several others in our Best Time to.... Big Island FAQ.
Discover which time of the year is the best time to visit for local festivals and events or when hiking conditions are prime for hitting the Big Island's incredible plethora of trails. We've also covered when to go whale watching, take a Hawaii cruise, and much more.
Sun, sand, and surf are not all Hawaii is known for. Sure, we travel to islands for a restful time that will incorporate all these things, but you gotta eat too, right? Hawaii certainly doesn’t let us down on that issue. Hawaii, and Maui more specifically, offers some of the best culinary experiences in the world.
In this section, we cover some of our favorite places for authentic Hawaii food, the best 'ono grindz (delicious food) that can be found on the island.
Our travel guides wouldn't be complete without detailed Big Island Road Maps. For this updated planner, we've added a bonus road map for each area of significance on the island.
We've additionally included Beach Maps, so you can quickly and easily determine which beaches are best to visit during your trip, not to mention which are closest to your Big Island resort or hotel.
For our Big Island Essentials Guide, we've included several bonus regional maps to help provide more insight into the Big Island's most popular areas.
We've covered the top attractions on the Big Island in detail, including how to visit them and where each attraction is located on the island.
Photos and details are provided for each top attraction, so you can quickly decide which sights, beaches, and/or hiking trails are best for you during your visit.
As one of the most iconic islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, the Big Island of Hawaii offers a wide range of experiences for travelers.
Name an activity or tour, and you can likely book it on the Big Island: hiking, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, ziplining, horseback riding... the possibilities are seemingly endless.
To this end, we have carefully handpicked several Big Island of Hawaii Tours and Adventures that we highly recommend.
Renting a car on the Big Island may be the best way to see the island's incredibly diverse and impressive scenery on your terms.
Whether you're visiting the Big Island of Hawaii and need an economy car, full-size car, truck, luxury car, or convertible, we can help you find exactly what you need.
Explore our rental tips & recommendations, including where visitors should book their rentals for the best car rental rates.
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