Tour Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
BlueCollar Says: On the Big IslandAbout 7 miles north of Hilo on the east side of this island, you'll find this beautiful tropical garden. Just look for the "4 Mile Scenic Drive" sign as you head towards Akaka Falls. Turn right and follow the narrow winding road. This 4 mile section of road...
Hawaiian Botanical Gardens and Beach Cove
leafmcgowan Says: While travelling along the coast near Hilo with my friend Kawika, we dropped into a beautiful hidden scenic cove that lies next to the Hawaiian Botanical Gardens. While the Botanical Gardens have a admission fee, this little public area does not. You can take the little hike...
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On the Big IslandAbout 7 miles north of Hilo on the east side of this island, you'll find this beautiful tropical garden. Just look for the "4 Mile Scenic...
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On the road from Hilo to Akaka Falls is a small little village known as Papaikou. This is a census-designated place in Hawaii. During the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,414. It is also an area...
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These "hand crafted" gardens are among the best in the world and the only tropical botanical gardens in the US that border the sea -- in this case the spectacular lava tubes of the Big Island's Onomea...
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