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All Reviews for Kailua-Kona in Big Island

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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Memorable and breathtaking!

Reviewed by: A.Packard

My husband and I absolutely LOVED this excursion. Our tour guide was so incredibly kind and knowledgable. We loved learning about the history and culture surrounding the mountain during our ascent. The dinner provided was delicious. The sunset on the summit and the stargazing was other worldly. We will never forget it!

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Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/08
Activity Date: 2022/07/07

Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner

A dream come true

Reviewed by: Marchelle

Grant was amazing. I enjoyed his jokes, enthusiasm, love, and care for the island. I hope he continues to stay blessed on this island and continues to do what he loves happily. Thanks, Grant and Deluxe volcano tour for giving me my money's worth. Everything you needed was provided and you don’t need to spend any more money because they feed you well. I could brag all day about this tour because everything about it was amazing!! If you're going to Kona book this tour with Grant!! He is knowledgeable and will make it worth it!! Mahalo

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Aloha Marchelle,

Thank you for your kind words about our Deluxe Volcano Experience Tour and Grant, our senior guide. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and the way in which Grant conducts the tours. He is enthusiastic about his work and it shows! Thank you again for posting a review, we hope you had a wonderful time on the island!

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/07
Activity Date: 2022/08/05

Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Sunset dinner cruise

Reviewed by: Pete

The staff was amazing and very attentive! The only drawback was the food, I wasn’t impressed at all! The guy playing the music was great! The guide that was narrating could not be heard where we were sitting! I think they need to upgrade their speakers!

  • Our resort

  • Another view of where we’re staying

  • Amazing sunset view from the boat

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Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/06
Activity Date: 2022/07/15

Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Great trip, thank you.

Reviewed by: Sandi

Amazing crew, food, music and best sunset so far this week. Strongly recommend.

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Aloha!
Mahalo for joining us and the five star review! We are grateful for you kind recommendations!

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Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/06
Activity Date: 2022/08/04

Deluxe Volcano Unveiled Tour and Golden Lava Cave Expedition [Not Available]

Volcanos national park

Reviewed by: William Dye

We had a great time on this tour. The van picked us up on the Kona side and took us over to Hilo then VNP. Along the way we got to see Rainbow falls, a fantastic lava tube and VNP - Killawea during the day and at sunset.

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Packages: Twilight Standard Package with Night Lava Viewing [Temporarily Not Available]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/05
Activity Date: 2022/07/27

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Manta ray with EkA Canoe

Reviewed by: Michael

Can’t recommend highly enough!! So much fun, the equipment, boat, and crew are great.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/05
Activity Date: 2022/08/03

Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Stephanie

This tour was awesome! We would certainly book this excursion again. It was so nice to stop at the Coffee farm and learn about the interesting way they grow the coffee beans- beautiful scenery as well. Black Sands beach was amazing, so unique and picturesque. The nightcap was the best of all, seeing the volcano and its red glow..... truly amazing and something we will never forget. I definitely have to commend our tour guide, Derek, who was spectacular. He was very knowledgeable and I could tell he really enjoyed teaching us about the island and things we experiences and saw along our tour. Definitely a must do when you come to the island.

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/03
Activity Date: 2022/08/01

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Excellent experience!!! Once in a lifetime

Reviewed by: Joe

Wonderful experience. It is family friendly. Very entertaining

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Aloha Joe,

We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, all returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii 'Ohana

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/03
Activity Date: 2022/07/31

Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest

Fun Manta Ray Tour

Reviewed by: Yvonne

The guides and the captain were all very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful, which made the tour extra enjoyable and fun! We saw schools of little fish and minnows right in front of our eyes (they also occasionally ran into our hands and faces) and definitely saw a couple huge manta rays! Overall a fun tour.
Quick tip: wearing the wetsuit helped a lot, as the water got really cold when it got dark, and longer you stay in the water, the colder it gets. Also, would not recommend going the day you get off the plane, as my boyfriend and I got extremely seasick towards the end of the manta ray viewing. However, our guides and the captain gave us many tips on how to feel better and fed us with snacks and drinks.

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Packages: Swim with Mantas
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/02
Activity Date: 2022/07/07

野生のイルカウォッチング&シュノーケリングツアー <朝食・昼食付き>

First time on the Big Island 初めてのビッグアイランド

Reviewed by: toru

I couldn't see any fish while snorkeling. When I experienced it on Oahu before, I was able to see a lot.

シュノーケリングで魚等が見ることができなかった。以前オアフ島で体験した時は沢山見ることが出来ました。

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ご参加いただきありがとうございます!
私たちは、脆弱なサンゴ礁を保護するために、約25〜30フィートの水深で停泊します。ゲストがボートの近くにいると、残念ながらオープンウォーターでは魚が少なくなります。
安全ブリーフィング中に、クルーはゲストに対して、サンゴや魚が豊富な約10〜15フィートの水深で岸に近づいて泳ぐように指示します。

Thank you for joining us!
We moor in about 25-30 feet of water in order to protect the fragile coral reef. When guests stay near the boat unfortunately the fish are less plentiful in the open water.
During our safety briefing our crew instructs guests to swim closer to shore in about 10-15 feet of water where the coral and fish are plentiful.

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/31
Activity Date: 2022/07/09

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Amaze balls

Reviewed by: Matt

Excellent crew and amazing experience swimming with the fishes. Highly recommended.

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Aloha!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.

Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/07

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Great adventure

Reviewed by: Steve

The whole crew was outstanding. So helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, personable. We had a great time. Thanks so much to Seaquest!!! Highly recommend.

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Packages: 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/28

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Great trip

Reviewed by: Alexa

The crew and team were great/ I had 6 kids ages 5-10 and they did a great job and were very accommodating and helpful! Would do it again!

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Aloha Alexa,

We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.

Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/26

Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Excellent

Reviewed by: ninety seven

Jasmine, Brett, Alex and Micah did a fantastic job leading our group. We didn't see any dolphins, but we still had a great time. I highly recommend this. be prepared, because the web site is very misleading. Parking is very limited and you may have to walk a long distance after parking.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/26

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Such a cool tour!

Reviewed by: MKSC

This was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend it! Everything felt safe and easy. We were able to focus on the wonderful display from the rays under us. The team was amazing, and even took pictures. All around incredible.

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Aloha!

Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/21

Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Awesome time!

Reviewed by: Christine

My husband, kids (11 and 13) and I ended our time in Hawaii with the morning kayak/snorkel trip with Ocean Safari. It ended up being our favorite adventure of our time on the Big Island. The trip includes a kayaking on the ocean and in to caves (weather permitting), snorkeling and the option for cliff jumps if you're brave enough. No experience needed! The guides tell you all you need to know about kayaking. They supply the snorkeling equipment, life vest, water/snacks and share the tips you need to know (like your sunglasses do not float so leave your favorites behind). So bring yourself and slather on the sunscreen for a great time!

Shout out to Alex and Brent, our guides. They were fabulous!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/19

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Manua Kea and star gazing

Reviewed by: Chris Fischer

Wes and his partner did an awesome job. Wes was very professional and gave alot of information about the tour and the history of Hawaii. His partner is an amazing photographer. I would highly recommend this tour company

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/26
Activity Date: 2022/07/24

Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner

Wonderful trip

Reviewed by: Maiya

We had a great time with the deluxe volcano tour. Gary was professional, knowledgeable, nice and took a very good care of us and everyone in the trip. We had a yummy lunchbox and tasty three courses dinner with the nice ambiance. Lava flow at night was amazing. Thank you so much. Recommended!!

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Aloha Maiye,

Thank you for recommending our Deluxe Volcano Experience tour, we really appreciate it. Your timing was impeccable to be able to see the eruption at Kilauea at night. It's a once in a lifetime experience for most folks and we're glad you experienced it! Gary is an awesome guide and thanks for giving him a shout out! We hope you enjoyed your stay on the Big Island.

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/26
Activity Date: 2022/07/24

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Really great experience

Reviewed by: Steph

Great knowledgeable guide, Fernando made the long drive up to the summit with a bunch of volcano facts and stories about the Hawaiian history. Absolutely breathtaking views at sunset in the summit. Followed by stargazing, we were told about and shown all the constellations, saw some shooting stars, the Milky Way and Saturn

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Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/24
Activity Date: 2022/07/22

Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Beautiful Scenery

Reviewed by: Clint W

Water was calm so kayaking was relatively easy. Water was beautiful alongside the black lava rock cliffs. We saw a large sea cave and those who were brave enough were able to jump off the top of it into the water. I’m guessing it was a 40ft jump. We also had a smaller cliff to jump from I’m guessing about 25ft tall. The snorkeling was good too again in calm waters. Very enjoyable and would do again. Wear plenty of sunscreen.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/23
Activity Date: 2022/07/21

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Epic night

Reviewed by: Ray

Great staff... friendly and kind... everything was perfect specially the mantas❤️

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Aloha!

We appreciate the kind words about our captain and crew, and are happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii.

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/19
Activity Date: 2022/07/17

Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Highlight of our trip

Reviewed by: Abby

The Manta Ray snorkel experience was AMAZING! one of our favorite things we did on the Big Island. The crew was so fun and helpful. The hot chocolate after we got out of the water was the perfect touch. Definitely book this tour!!!

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Aloha!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience from our guests'! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon.

Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/17
Activity Date: 2022/06/25

Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals

Great tour and awesome energy!

Reviewed by: Alyssa

If you are looking for a tour to give you a quick peak at some really fun spots with a ton of information this is the tour to take. Thia is phenomenal and gives you a ton of extra information like her favorite food spots, Beach spots, or any kind of recommendation you could be thinking of. She was so knowledgeable, engaging, and took extremely great care of our group. Couldn’t recommend it more!

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Aloha Alyssa,

Thank you for your review, we greatly appreciate it! We are proud of our tours and the guides who take care of our guests on tour. Thank you for your recommendation!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/14
Activity Date: 2022/07/12

伝統ルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショー ボイジャーズ・オブ・ザ・パシフィック(ロイヤルコナリゾート内)<月・火・水・金催行/ブッフェ夕食/飲み放題/シェルレイ付>

It's better to arrive early for the free seating at the Polynesian dance show with meals and drinks included. 自由席は早めに行った方がよい食事・飲み物付きのポリネシアンダンスショー

Reviewed by: Old Ballonist

I stayed at the Royal Kona Resort, which overlooks the show venue. As mentioned in the reviews, you can also see it from the poolside, but if you want to see the entire show, which lasts just under an hour, I think it's better to sit in the venue. If you expect good seating and service, the premium seats would be a better choice.

As I read in the reviews beforehand, I lined up 15 minutes before the reception started to get a good seat. Upon entry, we chose our drinks at the counter in order, and then we had to go pick them up ourselves. In the premium seats, they come to take your drink orders and bring them to you.

When the meals are ready, they guide each table. I didn't have high expectations for the food, so I took a small portion, but I was able to finish it all, so I think it wasn't that bad.

The show started earlier than I expected, before sunset, and it ended with the sun going down. The dancing included Polynesian dances, including fire dancing, which got the audience involved and excited. At the end, you can take a commemorative photo with the performers on stage in the background. You can also purchase photos taken of your group upon entry.

ショーの会場のロイヤルコナリゾートに宿泊して、たまたま会場を見下ろせる部屋でした。また、口コミ通り、プールサイドからも見えますが、1時間弱のショーを全部見るなら会場の席に座って観た方がよいと思います。席の位置やサービスを期待するなら上級席の方が良いでしょう。
事前に読んだ口コミ通り、良い席に座れるように受付開始15分前から並びました。入場時に飲み物カウンターで順番に飲み物を選んで手渡され、後は自分でカウンターへ取りに行きます。上級席では飲み物の注文を取りに来て、持ってきてくれます。
食事は準備ができるとテーブル毎に案内されます。もともと食事には期待していなかったので少なめに取ったのですが、残さずに食べられたのでそれほど悪くはなかったと思います。
ショーは思ったより早く、日が落ちる前に始まり、途中で沈みました。踊りはハワイ島というよりもファイアーダンスも含めたポリネシアンダンスで、会場から参加を募ったり盛り上がりました。最後には舞台上の出演者を背景にした記念写真が撮れます。また、入場時にグループ毎に撮影した写真を購入することもできます。

  • バイキングの夕食

  • 舞台の後ろに沈む夕日

  • オープニング前の会場

  • ショーの一部

  • ショー終了後の記念写真

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/12
Activity Date: 2022/07/06

Big Island Manta Ray Snorkel Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Sunset & Night Tours

Great time!

Reviewed by: Reif family

The boat fit the 5 of us plus crew perfectly with space. Captain Bambi and Mason were knowledgeable and took us to see the parrots and goats while we were waiting for the sun to set and mantas to come out. Those lighted surfboard really attracted the mantas, and the pool noodles helped keep our feet up. FYI be prepared to do the Superman pose holding the surfboard. Get a good arm work out. We saw at least 5, one even touched my youngest, which scared her but no harm. I wish the surf boards would have a camera to record all the mantas but otherwise great trip!

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Packages: Sunset Cruise with Appetizers & Night Manta Ray Snorkel [90 mins]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/12
Activity Date: 2022/07/10

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Kelly

We took our young children on the tour (11 & 4 yrs) and the staff looked after us the whole evening. The kids had a great time and nothing was too much effort. Thanks Angeline for swimming us to the hot spot - what an experience!

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Packages: Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/12
Activity Date: 2022/07/10

Sea Paradise 3-Hour Afternoon Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook Snorkel Tour

Great crew!

Reviewed by: Reif family

Friendly, attentive and courteous crew! Good selection of beverages and fresh fruits and snacks were good (kid friendly). I liked that I saw the crew wiping down all the rails and high touch surfaces after the last group/ before we boarded. Saw some dolphins and plenty of fish, and a couple of flying fish! The crew and captain were very informative about the reef and preserving the reef life. One member even informed a kayaker that he was too close to the reef and could damage it. Will book with them again our next round.

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Aloha Reif family,

We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful day out on the water. We look forward to making more memories with your family in the near future!

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Packages: Afternoon Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/11
Activity Date: 2022/07/09

King Kayak Hawaii - Keauhou Bay Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

Fun, adventurous, beautiful scenery

Reviewed by: Kelly b

We had a great time kayaking in the ocean. The scenery was absolutely beautiful along the coast. The weather was warm and the ocean water was refreshing. The kids enjoyed the cliff jumping. The sea cave was cool and the waves were moving us inside which was wild but fun. In all this was a great event. Our guide was friendly, informative and kept us safe.

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Packages: Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/08
Activity Date: 2022/06/30

Kona Luxury Snorkel Sail - No Wiki Sailing Catamaran Private & Shared Charters

A wonderful experience with outstanding hosts!

Reviewed by: Ricky McKinney

A wonderful experience with outstanding hosts. The privacy and attention to detail was unbelievable. The lunch lacked greens/salad that we thought would be included. Snorkeling was less than expected visually. Overall the adventure of a lifetime for a mature couple. A wonderful experience with outstanding hosts. The privacy and attention to detail was unbelievable. The lunch lacked greens/salad that we thought would be included. Snorkeling was less than expected visually. Overall the adventure of a lifetime for a mature couple.

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Packages: Shared Charter: Dolphin Watch & Kona Snorkel Cruise with Lunch (4 hours)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/05
Activity Date: 2022/07/01

Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner

Fantastic Tour!!!

Reviewed by: Cortney

Overall this tour was the highlight of my trip to the big island (night swimming with mantas came in a close 2nd). It was super interesting and well paced. Our guide, Derek, really made the trip: he was informative, jovial, and generally lovely without being too jokey or overly pedantic, which really hit the tour guide sweet spot! I was solo, but this trip could work for anyone, families, couples, whomever. There is very little walking (a mile or 2), I might’ve actually preferred a bit more, but it made the trip very accessible to people of all ages and abilities

The sights:

Seeing a bubbling pool of lava was naturally the highlight. Most tours come in the day time, when we would’ve seen essentially nothing but steam. Our guide brought a telescope, so even though the activity in the volcano was pretty low key we could see spluttering and bubbling! The coffee plantation (orchard?) was a nice buzzy start to a long day. The black sand beach was ok

A well thought out experience:

The van was large and comfortable. Bathrooms were placed often enough that I didn’t have to avoid hydrating despite my tiny bladder. Enough food and snacks to keep everyone happy. Flashlights and jackets were provided, which was crucial!

Bring:
Long pants/sweatshirt - microclimates mean that it can be super hot in Kona and misty and cool at the park.
Binoculars - though the telescope was awesome, it would have been even better to have my own so I would t have to share.
A real camera - my iPhone 13pro was fine, but with such beauty, it’d be nice to have something with a little more control!

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Aloha Cortney,
Thank you so much for posting your review, we really appreciate it! Your timing was impeccable, being here when the volcano was erupting. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for visitors, we are thrilled you were able to witness it! Derek is awesome too, you're right, he's such an amiable guide. Again, thank you!

  • LAVA

  • Steam & Sulfur vents

  • Chameleon at the coffee farm

  • Black sand beach

  • GIANT fern!

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/07/05
Activity Date: 2022/07/03
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