Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hakalau, HI

  • The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Hakalau, Hawaii, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Ziplines, Beaches, Botanical Gardens and Art Gallery.
  • From Hakalau Beach to Botanical World Adventures, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hakalau and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hilo, Honokaa, Honomu and Laupahoehoe.
  • The list below includes 38 free or cheap things to do in or near Hakalau, Hawaii, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Ziplines, Beaches, Botanical Gardens and Art Gallery.
  • From Hakalau Beach to Botanical World Adventures, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hakalau and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hilo, Honokaa, Honomu and Laupahoehoe.
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12.3 Miles
89% 166 votes
Natural History Museums 276 Haili Street, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
Take a guided tour of the Lyman family Mission House, Hawaii's oldest wood frame building, and explore the history of the state through seashell and mineral collections, permanent and special exhibits at the Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum.
12.3 Miles
89% 168 votes
Parks 191 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
The 30 acre Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, named after the last reining Hawaiian queen, is an Edo-style Japanese garden built in the 1900s. The garden contains bridges, Koi ponds, statues, pagodas, rock gardens, stone lanterns and a Japanese tea house.
12.5 Miles
93% 190 votes
Hiking Trails 98 Apapane Rd., Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
Arnott's Lodge & Hiking Adventures offers trips where tourists can watch Hawaiian sunrises and sunsets, stargaze, explore volcanoes and visit valleys and waterfalls. They can also accommodate multi-day hikes and custom hikes.
12.6 Miles
91% 322 votes
Beaches 2279 Kalanianaole St., Hilo, HI MoreLess Info
Known for its favorable snorkelling conditions, Richardson Beach Park includes a black sand beach, with several tide pools creating by natural lava sea walls. Surf, kayak, snorkel or swim among coral reef marine life and sea turtles.
12.6 Miles
74% 50 votes
National & State Parks Off Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
At Wailuku River State Park, visitors can hike to a historic waterfall where they can view rainbows reflecting off of its mist. The park also contains the Boiling Pots, pools of water that appear to be boiling with rain.
12.7 Miles
88% 473 votes
Gardens Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI MoreLess Info
With a Japanese inspired design, the Liliuokalani Gardens have ponds, bridges, rock gardens, pagodas, and a tea-house. It covers 30 acres and it is dedicated to the first Japanese who have worked on the sugar cane fields.
12.9 Miles
86% 438 votes
Farmers Markets cnr of Mamo St & Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
12 kinds of items can be bought at the Hilo Farmers Market: flowers, fresh produce, food, crafts, artwork, medicine, retail, and others. Special events are held, such as the second-hand Sunday.
13.0 Miles
90% 162 votes
Caverns & Caves Kaumana Drive, Hilo, HI MoreLess Info
As long as you pack a sturdy pair of hiking shoes and a couple of flashlights, Kaumana Caves Park will provide you with a thrilling adventure. Hikers enter into genuine lava tubes in their original form and can explore the caves by flashlight.
13.2 Miles
81% 217 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
The main attraction of the Imiloa Astonomy Center is its 120-seat planetarium, which boasts shows in 3D. The site also comprises a large landscape garden featuring plants native to Hawaii, and exhibits exploring connections between science and local Hawaiian culture.
13.4 Miles
96% 25 votes
Parks 2349 Kalanianaole Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
A black sand beach, Richardson Ocean Park has tidal pools to explore and calm water. Also at the park are restrooms, showers, picnic areas, telephones, and a spring fed ponds.
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