The Ultimate Guidebook.
This is the most comprehensive yet easy to use guidebook ever written for the Big Island. The Big Island is so big and diverse that many visitors never realise all that it has to offer. We unlock its secrets. Our brand new second edition has more useful information, the most up to date maps, and scores of hidden gems listed nowhere else.
This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes the Big Island so exciting. Our 39 specially created maps include beach access to even the most remote beaches, mile markers (so you always know where you are), hiking trails and numerous details in an easy to follow format.
Deserted black sand beaches, secluded freshwater lava pools (some volcanically heated), pristine rainforests, lava tubes, hidden waterfalls, and the most dramatic part of the erupting volcano shown nowhere else. There is a Web site with links to every business, last minute changes and more.
Driving tours of the island let you structure your trip your way and there is a special section on Adventures. It provides clear, concise directions to get to those hard to find places, and is the only book ever banned at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitor Centre for being 'too honest' and 'revealing too much'.
Symbols quickly identify recommended sights and companies. It is easy-to-use, with no need to thumb through every page looking for what you want. It has been written by island residents who know the island, with actual prices for restaurants, hotels and activities.
