Be amazed at the mysteries and marvels of deep space at Joint Astronomy Centre. There's so much to be discovered beyond our pale blue dot, from black holes and stars to inhospitable planets.

This out-of-this-world attraction in Hilo comes recommended by travelers, so make a spot for it on your travel itinerary. Don't think the sightseeing ends there, however. There are many more options waiting for you to experience after Joint Astronomy Centre. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, Pacific Tsunami Museum and Lyman Museum are not far away.

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Kona Reef, A Raintree Vacation Club Resort

Historic Kailua Village

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Jul 11 - Jul 17

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Dallas (DFW) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

8.4/10 Very Good! (298 reviews)

The room has a strong musty smell it was a dehumidifier in the room and I have to empty 3 times a day, the property is next door to a public park the homeless people lived in this parks and they wonder in the property, I found 2 of them outside my window, I have reported to the property manager and nothing happened, the homeless people attempted to open the sliding window, I didn’t felt safe for that reason. Also we found cockroaches the curtains were dirty. Not a pleasant stay.

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa

Kahaluu-Keauhou

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Dallas (DAL) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

8.2/10 Very Good! (950 reviews)

3.5 This places is beautiful but a bit out of the way and expensive. The staff over all was pretty friendly with the exception of security. ( I left my card at the bar and it went missing when i tried to get it back. Security didnt seem all that interested in my missing debit card. That kinda soured the trip for me.) Also there were some suprise charges when i checked out.

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2024

Fairmont Orchid

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Jun 1 - Jun 8

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Dallas (DAL) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)

The staff is always extremely warm and friendly, and they went out of their way to make sure my family and I had a great vacation. The kiddos found a coconut on one of our adventures and brought it back to the hotel wanting to crack it open - turns out the landscaping team not only obliged but they even brought a brand new fresh coconut guessing the kids didn’t get a fresh pick. Turns out they were right and the replacement coconut turned out better than the original and the kids got to check another thing off their bucket list - drink from a fresh coconut! We ended our stay with a snorkel swim with a green sea turtle which was one of MY bucket list items! The Fairmont Orchid really lives up to the positive reviews and next time we plan a trip to the Big Island, the Orchid will be top of the list.

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024

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