About Hilo (Big Island) :: Hilo is Big Island's big town, the center of business and government, and the most populated. Hilo's local history meshes nicely with modern living, and the natural beauty of the Hawaii's north shore is all around in this very tropical town on the windward side of the Big Island.

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Towns :: Hilo, Keaau.

Hilo Activities & Attractions  

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival (spring), Banyan Drive, Haili Church, Hilo Farmers Market, Lyman Mission House, Naha and Pinao Stones, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Wailoa Center.

Hilo Beaches

Around Hilo you'll find plenty of beaches for relaxing, but the nicest seem to start just east of town.

Hilo Outdoors :: Coconut Island, Kalakaua Park, Liliuokalani Gardens, Rainbow Falls.

Interesting fact about Hilo :: Hilo's rain keeps wreathed in orchids, flowers, and fruits, and reminds visitors that Hilo is a tropical town. The mountains of the northern, windward, coast squeeze the rain from the clouds blowing in from across the Pacific, and accounts for 133 inches of rain a year in Hilo.

Remember :: You can use Hilo as your base to visit Volcano NP, the Saddle Road (Mauna Kea and Loa), Puna, and the bordering parts of the Hamakua Coast, and at night enjoy a great meal and entertainment at your hotel in Hilo.