Hilo

[swimjimmom]

What is there to do or see in Hilo once you have done the Volcano? We are a group of 5 and some have difficulty walking so the Falls are out. Any ideas would be appreciated. We will be there Friday, Oct 7 from 12 noon to 7 PM.:confused:

[hexdragon]

"difficulty walking".... I would have strongly suggested The Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens if not for that... They have a steep boardwalk to go down and some uneven trails...

 

The same with Akaka Falls... I think Rainbow Falls was accessible.

[cruisin'tex]

"difficulty walking".... I would have strongly suggested The Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens if not for that... They have a steep boardwalk to go down and some uneven trails...

 

The same with Akaka Falls... I think Rainbow Falls was accessible.

 

thanks for post....I was wondering the same thing

[morriscats]

"difficulty walking".... I would have strongly suggested The Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens if not for that... They have a steep boardwalk to go down and some uneven trails...

 

The same with Akaka Falls... I think Rainbow Falls was accessible.

They have golf carts that will take you down if you have trouble walking (as I do). This is so beautiful.

[NELSONSOFT]

If you have trouble walking some options might be:

Rainbow falls

Big Island Candy

Mac Nut Factory

As mentioned the Botanical Gardens does have a golf cart to get you up and down the hill. Once at the bottom there is still some walking to see things.

Orchid Farm

Warm pond if you like to relax in the water

There is also a nice drive along the coast by Kalapana

 

Some smaller tour companies will provide a private tour that will cater to your needs. In most cases they are much less money than the cruise ship tours.

 

Just search Google for something like "Hilo small tour company" and you should see a list of smaller tour companies that could take you around Hilo.

 

What is there to do or see in Hilo once you have done the Volcano? We are a group of 5 and some have difficulty walking so the Falls are out. Any ideas would be appreciated. We will be there Friday, Oct 7 from 12 noon to 7 PM.:confused:

[hexdragon]

I did not know about the golf carts. Good thing I didn't need them :p

[swimjimmom]

Thanks for the many ideas for Hilo. I will check into the small tour companies and see what I can find. I would love to go to Rainbow Falls and see some of the other sites. Thanks again.

[hexdragon]

I wasn't real impressed by Rainbow Falls. HTBG and Akaka Falls, now that knocked my socks off. (of course I'm jaded, living about 60 miles from Niagara falls...)

[harlekuin]

I wasn't real impressed by Rainbow Falls. HTBG and Akaka Falls, now that knocked my socks off. (of course I'm jaded, living about 60 miles from Niagara falls...)

 

Couldn't agree more. I lived outside Hilo for 2 years and Rainbow Falls is not that big and it's not that exciting. Akaka falls is amazing though.

[Jeff in Torrance]

We thought that the Lyman Mission House and Museum was interesting.

 

http://www.lymanmuseum.org/

 

It is only a short walk from the "farmers market," which can be reached by the free shuttle taken from the cruise dock.