Free & Cheap Things to Do in Waimea, HI

  • The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Waimea, Hawaii, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Canyon, Parks and Beaches.
  • From Koke'e Mountains to Spencer Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waimea and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Waikoloa, Kapaau, Honokaa and Kawaihae.
  • The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Waimea, Hawaii, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Canyon, Parks and Beaches.
  • From Koke'e Mountains to Spencer Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waimea and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Waikoloa, Kapaau, Honokaa and Kawaihae.
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44.1 Miles
80% 365 votes
Islands Off-shoot from Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
Covering 28 acres, the Coconut Island was made famous by the show Gilligan's Island. It has now the only laboratory built on a coral reef in America, and it is a part of the University of Hawaii.
44.2 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.
44.3 Miles
96% 337 votes
Bay Honaunau, HI MoreLess Info
Boating, swimming and sunning are the most popular activities at Honaunau Bay's Two-Step Beach. The Bay, which contains colorful corals and is often visited by seals, also attracts snorkelers, snuba enthusiasts and SCUBA divers.
44.3 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.
44.5 Miles
94% 989 votes
Historic Sites P.O. Box 129, Honaunau, HI 96726 MoreLess Info
Managed by the National Park Service the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (Place of Refuge) is a huge park that served as a legal sanctuary for ancient Hawaiians. Today, the park is extremely popular as a campsite and day-trip destination.
45.2 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.
45.5 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.
46.6 Miles
100% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches 86-4181 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704 MoreLess Info
Kealia Ranch is a 12,000 acre working cattle ranch that was founded in 1915. Today, the Ranch offers diverse activities from ranching to wild game hunting, farming of cacao and coffee, to working to save endangered Hawaiian birdlife.
47.2 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.
49.0 Miles
75% 12 votes
Art Gallery Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, HI 96785 MoreLess Info
With art showcasing the beauty of Hawaii's culture and landscape, Volcano Art Center Gallery offers instructional workshops for watercolor, pastel, and stained glass crafts. The gallery also hosts live music and an after school music program.
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