| Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is our favorite choice in
Hilo, and makes an excellent base for exploring the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is 45 minutes away by car.
Hilo Hawaiian is the place to start your
adventure. It's located on the shores of Hilo Bay, offering breathtaking
views of the ocean, Coconut Island, and the towering peak of 13,700' Mauna
Kea. For shopping, there's all of downtown Hilo, which is Hawaii's Mecca for arts, crafts and antiques.
There are dozens of restaurants offering everything from traditional Hawaiian lau-lau to fresh New
Orleans-style blackened opakapaka (redfish).
But the real attraction of the big
Island is its outdoor adventures. Stroll through the gardens. Hike the
trails. Traverse the lava flows. Or charter a boat and troll for the
world's most exciting game fish, the Pacific Blue Marlin. The real Hawaii
is waiting, just outside of your hotel room.
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