Waiakea-Uka Springs Info, Hawaii

Kailua-Kona is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawaiʻi. It is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawaiʻi.

Swim local bays with sea turtles, dolphins, and a wide variety of tropical fish. Discover old Hawaii nearby at the Place of Refuge National Historical Park, Painted Church, and Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook met his death more than 200 years ago. Experience a corner of the Islands only 12 miles from Kailua-Kona yet still relatively untouched by tourism. Excellent nearby restaurants, hiking trails, and beaches. Best island snorkeling.

This beautiful bay is the storied site of Captain Cook's arrival and ultimate demise. If you would like to visit the Captain Cook Monument it is best to rent a kayak and travel across the bay. This is a great spot for snorkeling or diving with calm crystal clear waters and plenty of coral and colorful fish. Turtles are commonly sighted here and spinner dolphins have been known to enjoy the waters of this bay as well.

Hilo is a coastal town in the State of HawaiÊ»i. It is the largest settlement on the island of HawaiÊ»i, and the second largest settlement in the state. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. Hilo is the county seat of HawaiÊ»i County, HawaiÊ»i, and is situated in the South Hilo District. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, and is near two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, considered active, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano upon which some of the best ground-based astronomical observatories are placed.  

Honaunau is in South Kona. The area has many macadamia nut and Kona coffee farms as well as great snorkeling in Honaunau and Kealakekua Bays

Kailua Kona is referred to as Kailua and Kona by locals, it is located on the west coast of Hawaii Island also known as the Big Island.  Activities include several world class championship golf courses, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. Home to the Kilauea Volcano, world class dining and shopping, beautiful sandy beaches and much more, it is the tourism hotspot to visit on the Big Island.

Pahoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 962 at the 2000 census.

Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, 28 miles from Hilo at an elevation of 3700 feet, Volcano Village sits at the entrance to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home of Kilauea and Mauna Loa Volcanoes; Kilauea being the most active Volcano on the planet. Kilauea has been erupting almost nonstop for 20 years. The climate is cool and wet, over 100 inches of rainfall a year. Our roads can be slick and the weather conditions can go from clear to dense fog in seconds.

Located just a few miles east of Hawi, Kapa'au is another quaint Kohala town. In the center of city, across the street from the public library, is the original statue of King Kamehameha the Great.

Kainaliu is in Hawaii County, in the Hilo metro area.

Kealakekua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawai'i on the island of Hawaii.

Kahului is the largest town on the Hawaiian island of Maui and is located along the north shore of central Maui.

Naalehu meaning "the volcanic ashes" in Hawaiian is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It is the southernmost town in the United States.

Waikoloa Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 4,806 at the 2000 census. An alternate name for the community is Waikoloa, which is used by the local post office.