10 Funky Things to Do in Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo is a laid-back hippy Hawaiian city with 10 funky things to do during your stay on the Big Island, known as the聽Island of Inspiration. If you are lucky enough to fly into Hilo International Airport, you can easily do a whirlwind tour before you check into your hotel.

But we were staying at the聽Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast, so we had a two-hour drive to Hilo. Our hotel concierge recommended the scenic beach route on Route 19. This meant that we left the harsh desert landscape of black lava rocks and saw rolling green hills, grazing cows, and 80-feet waterfalls.

The sign at the entrance of the market announces 鈥淗ilo Farmers Market: From Dawn Til It鈥檚 Gone.鈥� I think the slogan captures the thrill of the scavenger hunt. What unknown fruits, veggies, and homemade bakery goods will be discovered.

Since my daughter-in-law Carla and I had already sampled the elixir of fresh coconut milk dipped out of a hairy coconut hull, we bypassed the vendor selling 鈥渄oobie.鈥� (We purchased the coconut from a vendor selling pineapples and coconuts from a truck near Rainbow Falls. Despite the hefty price tag, the coconuts were selling quickly.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 10 Funky Things to Do in Hilo
Guide Location: USA » Hilo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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