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HILO Hilo, population 40,157, is an old sugar town of quaint houses and buildings now being lovingly restored to its former glory. Hilo flows down the lower slopes of Mauna Kea mountain, home of the world famous astronomical observatories of several major nations. The town straddles a tranquil river with pools, waterfalls and lush vegetation. It is truly a tropical oasis. Because Hilo is a community and not a resort, it has an old-fashion comfortable feel. Hilo is the second largest city, ranked below Honolulu in population and size. Visitors will find familiar services: movie theaters, shopping malls, grocery stores, retail chain stores, restaurants, and nightlife within Hilo. Beaches and beach parks comprise the Bay. Hilo has been described as "Honolulu before the jets came in."
HILO BEACHES AND BEACH PARKS COCONUT ISLAND:
A park on the south end of Hilo Bay
has a pedestrian bridge that leads from Banyan Drive
to this grassy little isle. Originally called Mokuola (Healing Island), there
are shallow pools with sandy bottoms that are ideal for the kids. A favorite
with the locals for fishing, swimming and picnicking.
Onekahakaha Park is the largest area with picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and
large shallow white-sand bottomed pool protected by breakwater. This is one of
the few white sand beaches in Hilo. The second pond located to the north is not
protected by breakwater. It is deeper with a rocky bottom and large sea urchin
population.
Restrooms, lifeguard, landscaped grounds, brackish water ponds surrounded by
lush foliage and white sand swimming area. Easy entry to the swimming area.
Most
popular snorkeling spot in the Hilo
area. The waters are protected from the current and home to a variety of fish
and other marine life. Good area for surfing, kayaking and diving. There is an
expanse of black sand beach and easy access to the ocean.
About 4 miles north of Hilo off Hwy. 19, is one of the Big Island's most popular surfing spots. The surfers can be spotted from the highway as you drive over the bridge that traverses the gulch leading to Honoli’i.
KALAKAUA PARK: This lovely park, located downtown, is named after the king. Hilo became a visiting place of the king who designed the first county complex at this site in the late 19th Century. The park contains a sundial bearing the inscription, "This sundial was erected in the Fourth Year of the reign of King Kalakaua, A.D. 1877, Hilo, Hawaii." It is thought that some of the trees in the park were planted during King Kalakaua's time, making them over one hundred years old.
WAILOA STATE PARK:
Large park in downtown Hilo.
Open grassland with 3 soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, and large lagoon
with bridge across the water. LILI'UOKALANI PARK: 30 acres of manicured gardens and majestic island. Beautiful 30 acre park was designed and landscaped to honor Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. This is one of the largest Japanese-style gardens outside of Japan.
The University of Hawaii has a branch in Hilo.
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