Whenever I visit Hawaii specifically Oahu and Big Island, these are the places I’ve gone to and loved each time.
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Hilo
Oahu
Great place for souvenirs. Open only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
Best grocery store for snacks, poke, and other Hawaiian foods.
Foodland
Delicious malasadas! I love the plain ones but they have some with different fillings like guava or chocolate and different coatings like cinnamon sugar or li hing.
Leonard's Bakery
A quiet lookout point in Honolulu.
From the Punchbowl Scenic Lookout you can see the city, the ocean, and ...
Beautiful lookout to stop at when driving around the island
Halona Beach Cove (2026) - All You MUST Know Before You Go (with ...
Great little lagoons especially for little kids.
Ko Olina Lagoons
Amazing local fruit and juices
Haleiwa Fruit Shack - Haleiwa, HI
For history lovers, an amazing experience to walk through the ship
Pearl Harbor Memorial - USS Battleship Missouri Memorial
Hilo
Best place for local cuisine! A must try for people new to Big Island
Don's Grill
Small business with delicious treats and Hawaiian snacks
Big Island Delights
Great place for gifts and variety packs of cookies
Big Island Candies
Beautiful and tranquil garden to walk through
Liliʻuokalani Gardens
Cute zoo and a must do in Hilo.
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
Amazing fruit and vegetable selections. Can also get souvenirs from locals
Hilo Farmers Market
Has the best manapua buns in Hilo! So delicious!
Lee's Chop Suey - Hilo, HI
Beautiful waterfall at Wailuku River State Park
Rainbow Falls (2026) - All You MUST Know Before You Go (with Reviews)
Such delicious Hawaiian shave ice with tropical flavors
