Hilo
Hilo is a coastal town on the Big Island of Hawaii. The town overlooks Hilo Bay and the volcanos Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea are nearby.
You can explore Hilo's tropical landscapes on an excursion to the waterfalls of Hilo or Hilo's world renowned Hawaii Botanical Tropical Garden.
Hawaii is part of an archipelago 1,500 miles long and is as diverse as it is spectacular.
The sands of Hilo vary in colour from green to black to a golden yellow depending on where you are. If the sun is shining brightly, you are in for one of the most beautiful days imaginable. But storms come raging in at a moment's notice, pouring rain down and drenching the landscape. When it rains in Hilo, it really rains, but this adds to the charm and uniqueness of this lush area.
The tropical weather on this side of the island is magnificent, and surfing the pacific waves while the rain pours and the tourists watch is an experience that is truly exhilarating. With a breathtaking green forest and a rainbow-filled sky, Hilo is one of the premier destinations in the entire world. It is also the wettest city in America, with over ten feet of rain annually. If you are visiting, be sure and pack an umbrella!
Second to Honolulu, Hilo is the largest metropolis in all of Hawaii. The city is constantly misty, adding to the allure and mystery of the region. Of added interest in Hilo is that even though the precipitation is so high, the rain is always warm, and the temperature in and around the city rarely drops below a perfectly comfortable seventy degrees. This holds true at the coastal beaches, where you can wake up in the early morning and watch surfers without wetsuits carve up the ocean even in the pouring rain.
The facilities and restaurants in Hilo are excellent. Hilo is rich in culture and heritage, and the accommodations and activities are surprisingly reasonable. This is also true for eating out in Hilo, where the prices are described as budget, even though the food is absolutely delicious.