So glad this park has reopened. Nice job parks department!…read moreThe restrooms, vastly improved, clean and roomy. Well marked paved parking area. Nice picnic tables abound. Roped off area to avoid due to toxicity. The small waterfalls of Ka'ahakini stream is a joy to watch, and Kolekole stream is pleasant to sit in on a warm day. Lovely views of the coastline. Great place to bring a picnic. Before the park was closed you used to be able to cross the old bridge on old mamalahoa highway, but it appears permanently closed. Will see if I can update Yelp to the correct name, Kolekole GULCH Park.

We wanted to check this place out with their beautiful waterfalls and swimming. The water was…read morechilly in March. The parking lot was a bit empty, but very clean and open. The bathrooms were great for a public beach. They have a sidewalk down the river with benches to sit on. The grass if overly for the kids to run around. There is no safe way to get in and out of the water just rocks. There was a pretty strong undercurrent so make sure to watch out if you are swimming. Someone was fishing further up but not sure if they caught anything. There were BBQs going with other park goers. There are pavilion style areas further up near the parking lots. A beautiful and well maintained place better than most of the places we have in Oahu.

Visiting many beaches and finding that most are Lava Rock base and the Sandy ones have you in for…read morehikes. Love the beach and views.

Very windy but wonderful set up of bathroom, pavilions, grills, running water etc. The facilities…read morewere pretty clean too.

I really wanted to go horseback riding in Hawaii. It was one of the items I had to cross off my…read morelist. After doing a lot of research I found Wailea Horseback Adventures and decided to give it a go. It sounded great with the horseback to the waterfall. The place wasn't terribly difficult to find. Apple Maps took us right there. They had nice bathrooms if you needed to change or anything. They are co-located with the zip lining activities if you want to do both while you're there. What sounded great to me was riding to the waterfalls. The horse riding seemed incredibly minimal. Very short right to the falls. Then some treacherous stairs down to the falls. You get 45 minutes to swim, sit, do whatever at the waterfall. Then you ride a very short ride back. They nonstop and take photos for everyone which I thought was a nice touch. I felt like too much time was wasted on talking about how to ride horses and use neck reigns than actual riding. Then obviously the waterfall time. I would've liked to do more riding and see more.

This was on my bucket list to hit on the B.I with my siblings. It was such a comfortable,…read moreenjoyable, smooth, & relaxing journey. I had Bailey as my horse & she was my first ever horse to ride, she made it very easy going. My siblings and I really loved this experience and Jaime was a perfect guide. He provided a lot of history & knowledge of the aina, it was nice to get someone local to take care of us. It so worth the time & price, considering that we got to go down to a secluded river that falls from Mauna Kea (it was cold but refreshing) in the middle of the tour. Tip your guides if you happen to go and take pictures!! Mahalo Wailea Horseback Adventure!

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.

There are many beautiful sights to see and we make it a point to explore as much as possible as you…read morenever know if you are going back. This is a place to visit so load up a backpack full of lunch goodness and take a look around.

Very historical location! Excellent scenery, green grass, nice trees, and ample parking…read more Very windy so prepare yourself If you plan on picnicking. Bring flowers and pay respects if you can, it'll make you feel good.

This was a hidden gem and well worth the time to explore. It was a short hike through…read morewooded/vegetative stretch on a trail that was initially paved. There was at least one short side trail down to the shore. The trail eventually led to a wonderfully peaceful cove with a ridge that proveded an overlook. The overlook afforded beautiful views of the water. It was a great alternative to the Tropical Botanical Gardens which seemed way too expensive for what they offered. This, by contrast, was free. The only issue was that parking was tricky. There were some spots for parking by pulling to the side of the narrow road. But these filled up quickly. There is apparently paid parking at the Botanical Gardens that could be an alternative.

How about a coastline that stretch closer to 3,000 feet? Consider as one of the longest beaches in…read moreBig Island surprisingly this ain't crowded. The culprit? Its water is murky due to the heavy industrial boom in the mid-1990's. We always pass this every time we drive to Volcano Park. This is mainly located on Kamehameha Avenue into downtown Hilo. You'll see people picnicking or simply walk your dog in here. But I am not sure if this is a good spot for fishing as the water impose threat on its physical texture and condition. One time we decided to check this place and there were homeless putting up their tent and there's a stench that you can't explain where it came from. Other than that I guess this ain't bad at all to chill for a while or rest from your morning jog routine. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

Perfect spot to stop for lunch (which we picked up at H&K Lunch Shop down the street!), and there…read moreare bathrooms with soap here. Yea! We walked down to the water to take a look. It was our first time on the Big Island, so our kids were excited about the black sand. Minus one star because we saw a little one toddle off to go potty in the grass - with a bathroom not a hundred yards away. Parents were still in the car, and she had TP, so it was an intentional potty stop, definitely not an accident or an "oops, my kid peed in the park situation." We tend to like to trust that liquid on the ground at a beach is water, but this definitely made me second-guess.

Great spot for laps, or just some low impact aerobic exercise…read more Water can be a bit cool in the winter and spring. Big and Beautiful facility!

Grew up swimming here as a kid and was pleasantly surprised to see it's still well-maintained…read more Can't believe it's a public pool as it's better than some of the paid facilities at gyms that I've used. Great hours, and the staffs are friendly. Not too crowded and although I remembered it always being freezing cold, the temps were actually not too bad. Has a swim area for children and a deeper area, though warning that it is pretty deep. There's a designated lap area with lanes as well. Really love this pool and happy I got a chance to come back and swim here again!