Of the three parks we went to, we dubbed this one as "The pirate beach." I imagine it might be a…read moreplace where Captain Jack Sparrow could get some R&R when he's not pillaging and plundering. Tharr be lots o' driftwood, not much sand, but more rocks. There also be a cool lookin' mangrove(?) forest before the beach area. Views arrr still breathtakingly beautiful though!

Lava rocks, locals, ocean, sand, and almost no tourists. Its pretty difficult to get to, but its…read moreworth the drive. Watch the sharp lava rocks, wahine. It'll shred your slippahs. Mahalo.

A dear long time friend of mine is a member at the Hilo Yacht Club where we usually meet up before…read moreI leave the nice town of Hilo. Hilo Yacht Club is located on the edge of Hilo Bay about 3 miles from the Hilo International Airport. This visit brought us family style appetizers. The kalbi was well prepared (taste a bit too sweet for me but good nonetheless 3.5 stars), the calamari was fresh and deep fried (5 stars) with a decent tasting dredge pre-fry. The poke was okay (3.5 stars) and I say this because fresh fish is plentiful in Hilo. Knowing this I guess I expected a bit more from the standpoint of quality of fish. But, will I go back? Yup if I'm invited as the ambiance is relaxing and decent. Our server Justin was a great guy and made me laugh the entire time I was there! But if you've not gone there, be sure to use your global positioning service because the location is off the beaten path!

Sorry I have to mention that it's a private club. Hilo has…read morelimited upscale dining options and this place has consistently good service but kind of inconsistent food. No shorts/slippers in the dining room, but come as you are for the more casual outdoor dining section. We were impressed with their food options and pricing for a private party we had. Highly recommend if you know someone with a membership. Also it's weird they're a yacht club that literally has no yachts or even a dock.

We found out about this oceanside swimming pool (250 feet long)from the Big Island Revealed app…read more It's five feet deep in some spots. Bring your water shoes and snorkel gear! It's 2.7 miles north of the corner from Highway 132 and 137 (so, go North on Government Beach Road). This is a paved road. Around 2.7 miles, you'll come across a small hill, on the downside of the hill, you'll see a dirt road on your right through a hau bush (twisted looking trees that are entwined). If you hit Pakaka Road, you went too far. There is no parking lot. There is a small one-spot parking space that you can back into (perpendicular to the road). There are two roadside beams indicating this spot. You can also park along the road. From Government Beach Road, on the dirt road, it's 1500 feet to the shoreline. The pool is 100 yards to the left once you hit the shoreline. I do not recommend driving down the path to the shoreline because the branches are low and it's super muddy. It's an easy walk. Towards the shoreline, you'll see an abandoned turquoise minivan. It's obvious that someone was squatting in the van at some point. The engine has been torn out, windows broken, carry-out boxes everywhere, and the rainforest has started to entwine itself with the car. On the coast, there were more signs of squatters. The pool was beautiful. We went during high tide and the pools were super full and the waves were crashing hard against the rocks. The app said we should go during low tide...whoops. We didn't run into a single person. It was super secluded and beautiful. Although the walk was really neat through the hau bush and having an oceanside swimming pool to ourselves was cool...I would not do this again. Honestly, I didn't feel safe. We didn't see any squatters but the signs made me uneasy. There is no cellphone signal and your completely isolated. I recommend this for large groups of people only.

Ron and Cindy at Big Island Platinum Pools are the best of the best. They have taken such wonderful…read morecare of the pools at the houses I manage. They have also been able to fix a number of issues I've had with my older pools, sourcing hard to find parts. I can't recommend them enough!

From the owner: New owners of an up and coming business. We have been doing maintenance on pools for several years…read moreand decided it's time to open our own business.. We can give quotes, check all parts and maintain a beautiful running pool. Just call us, you will be glad you did.

Free admission to this community pool! I was able to get a…read moregreat swim workout here when I was in Kona at the beginning of the month. There were lots of lanes open and the center was well-staffed with lifeguards. The women's locker room had plenty of lockers (bring your own lock) and they have showers, as well. Just check their hours before you go because they do close at lunchtime and may also have other seasonal hours.

Free entry. Big 50 meter pool that is divided side way for 25 yards lap swimming. It was not…read morecrowded. Each person would get a whole lane. There are many life guards around the pool.

My favorite pool on Maui. Perfect to get my aquatic workout. Rarely busy with friendly lifeguards…read more Clean facilities. What more can you ask for. Hopefully I didn't let the cat out of the bag and make this place crowded. Lol

Everyone here are nice family oriented people. The pool is clean and the lifeguards are especially…read morefriendly.

I always have the best tennis experience here. There is ice water provided and a cooler full of…read morecold towels for each court. The courts are in pretty good shape and of course you can't beat playing with fun ladies in an exceptional location either.

What a great surprise to find a comprehensive fitness club at a resort near Puako. It has…read moreextensive free weight and the essential selectorized machines with plenty of cardio, a lap pool, and a couple of tennis courts. The price is steep but par for the area, 25.00 per day or 125.00 for 7 days. Its the only game in town that allows people staying outside the resort to use it unless you want to drive to Kona or Waimea. Excellent locker facilities, towel service, and a steam room!

When the Grand (Hyatt) Wailea opened in 1991, it was and still is the most boujee resort on the…read morerock. Hence, one of the unique features of their utopian water playground is a water elevator, touted back then as "the world's only". Located on the pool's lowest level, a mysterious stainless steel door is built into the manmade rock feature, visible halfway out of the water. The attendant opens said door to reveal an open-air chamber, with a circular platform and tube wrapped in thick rope which is what you sit on for the ride. About 6-8 people can ride at once depending on size. The door closes, followed by a waterfall that pours into the chamber from above, in turn lifting the tube to the top of the chamber. This brings you to the upper most level of the tiered pools where you can begin your journey to the bottom again via several slides, rapids and lazy river. OVERALL: Still the most fun hotel pool on Maui.

Water elevator hasn't worked in like 8 years or something. Still cool to learn about the history…read more But it would be great to see it up and running again. Fun to never have to get out of the pool to use the elevator. Not up and running though. Maybe one day...guess we should be happy we don't have to use it as it was intended. Still really cool though.