Big Island Of Hawaii Hidden Gems

[@PackYourBags]

T🙏hanks for Watching let me know your favorite spot on the Big Island and HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON.. CHeck out my video of some of my favorite places to eat on the big island www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diDA...​

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[@Fehren_Hi]

When u do visit Hawai'i, we ask that u please help support local businesses and mom-pop shops. Get adventurous and avoid your usual McDonald's, BurgerKing franchises. Also, pick up any trash you see would be of great help, even if it's not yours🤗 thank you

[@PackYourBags]

💯 percent agree .. always support local business

[@Itsnicolelive]

Just got back and did just that! Didn’t visit a familiar chain at all (even Starbucks), went to markets, wore our masks, social distanced, wore red-safe sunscreen, were patient and kind and were hopefully the best tourists we could be!

[@meganngeorge]

Absolutely!

[@erikholmgren5645]

Do that at home too ( :

[@kimmer580]

We prefer dining at local restaurants. Much better than chain!

[@ClarkyWarky]

Relieved these are just the basic hidden gems 😅 as a local... we don't want our real spots beig over ran with tourist. Mahalo.

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

Right?!

[@apolonioman5479]

Gate keeping… so annoying.

[@dejahmahina]

@@apolonioman5479 no.

[@jenniferhesslermcphillips9058]

Thank you for recommending the coffee shack the food was delicious and the lilikoi cheesecake was delicious. Great view and great food. Would have never stopped there had I not seen this video.

[@PackYourBags]

Your welcome glad you enjoyed it .. Thats one of my go to spots .

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@suehofkamp8594]

Pack Your Bags, The Coffee Shack and Snorkeling or diving with the manta rays is my absolute favorite. Excellent video and informative. Thanks.

[@PackYourBags]

🙏 thanks for comment . Glad you liked the video. Have you tried the cheesecake at coffee shack

[@suehofkamp8594]

@@PackYourBags no I haven’t. I love cheesecake.

[@atc06jh]

Going to the Big Island this Saturday for a week. First time ever to Hawaii. Thanks for the tips on places to see.

[@PackYourBags]

your welcome enjoy your trip. I have a bunch of videos on big island if you need more recommendations on things to do and places to eat.. thanks for watching.

[@denisestinnett8904]

My favorite spot on the big island is on my lanai with my hubby, cats and dog! 🧜‍♀️🌬💋

[@jameswulzen590]

I live here and have for over 50 years, I'm 83. So far this guy is spot on. As you can see the second spot you need tennis shoes to navigate the rocks. The Manta dive is fantastic, be carful. Magi sands is very over populated with people, watch out for the other person.

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@jenniferd2809]

We LOVE the lilikoi cheesecake at the Coffee Shack!!! The best! It inspired me to make a lilikoi cake for our wedding!

[@PackYourBags]

That’s awesome.. the first place I send anyone that come to big island is coffee shack for sand which and cheesecake. How did your wedding cake turn out

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@justinp8234]

I live by Kaumana caves but when you go to kona watch out for scorpions in the sand there brown and pretty small but hurt like heck

[@jennifermuller9714]

Nice video been looking for some nice video shwoing nice pics of beaches

[@senorsuave]

this was a great video, thanks! going to definitely check these out.

[@PackYourBags]

appreciate the comment.. thanks for watching

[@LaMitre-Corzy]

Thank you for sharing this amazing video and for the links to the recommendation.

[@KOKOBC]

Made a last minute decision to fly there this weekend since it’s president’s day weekend, can’t wait to go back and see some things more in depth

[@caitlinlouis8877]

Can’t wait to visit and see these places!! Looks amazing

[@PackYourBags]

Thanks for comment 🤙

[@AKim-uu4hg]

Loved your video & appreciate the details in the description! The Big Island is our favorite and I’m from Oahu.

[@PackYourBags]

It’s my favorite as well. Thanks for the love appreciate your comment

[@sportingadjeathletic7639]

Kiholo Bay and Mau'umae Beach are my favorite spots.

[@justinefaith7839]

Hi! Who did you use for the Manta experience?

[@PackYourBags]

It really does not matter who you use. which ever you can get the best deal. they all go to the same spots.. But i would recommend big island divers if i had to chose one.. let me know how it goes.

[@kentnapper]

You just had to show the Lilikoi Cheesecake, we moved to the mainland a few years ago.. I miss the island very much. Very special place. Mahalo

[@PackYourBags]

Glad brought back some good memories. Thanks for watching .

[@neochaser]

Great camera work!

[@PackYourBags]

Thanks appreciate the comment

[@mspeterson735]

Beautiful Island and a beautiful video. Just a tip, if you're not an experienced swimmer, be careful at magic sands beach. I've seen many people get wrecked by the particularly strong waves (that look like any other waves) that can slam some swimmers to the sands below.

[@PackYourBags]

It’s amazing how many people don’t practice common sense .. respect the ocean and the power it possesses never turn your back to it and if your not experienced swimmer and see large waves stay out or rip current signs .. but if your can swim or boogie board fun spot for some close out barrels but you will get pummeled 🤙

[@EnycKo928]

Yooo going there in 4 weeks and this video made 1,000,000 times more excited! Thanks for sharing bro.

[@PackYourBags]

You’re welcome any questions just shoot I’ll try to answer them on here .. enjoy you’re trip

[@139forLife]

beautiful cant wait to get back there . thanks for the video

[@PackYourBags]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment hope you make it back soon

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@michaeljohnson2499]

Cool video, ben to kauai twice want to go to big Island next

[@PackYourBags]

thanks for the comment. you definitely should when you get a chance big island is amazing.

[@CD-om8iq]

I cannot wait to go back to the Big Island!!!

[@PackYourBags]

When are you going

[@imOUTtraveling]

Nice work man! Looking forward to visiting in May and will definitely be doing that night time manta dive🤙

[@PackYourBags]

🙏 appreciate it .. enjoy your trip

[@niccocino]

Ooh! Manta ray dive 🙌 Definitely taking notes!

[@11jimidalock]

Makalaweina is the best beach on the Big Island!

[@jayrandall7643]

A walk out on the brake wall. With pole & bate, & snorkel & mask!!!

[@ericsefforts]

Great video, itching to go back! I'll need to check out some of these spots next time. My favorite lesser known spots were Wailea Beach and Paradise Meadows Orchard and Bee Farm.

[@destinyreturns4885]

That cheesecake looked so good.....

[@michoacanohh2227]

My mom mad that cheesecake🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@PackYourBags]

Best cheesecake in hawaii hands down

[@mfidds8338]

Love these, definitely added some new spots to my list! Do you mind if I asked what the place is at 0:37?

[@PackYourBags]

Papakolea ( green sand beach )

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

They're not exactly hidden, but the picturesque Kalahuipua’a fishponds that are next to the beach for the Mauna Lani Beach Club at Makaiwa Bay are stuinning.

[@meanauntie6618]

Enjoyed your video! Would you please comment more about your manta ray tour? Which company, do you recommend them? How long is the ride to the rays? Were their snorkels not in good shape? Appreciate any further info you can provide. Thank you.

[@PackYourBags]

to be honest they all go to the same two places so the company doesnt make a big difference. Its a short ride to the snorkel area. so when you get in the water they have this floatation device that you hold on to . you don't swim at all its not really snorkeling . you just hold on to the device and the tour operator may move you around but you dont really swim just hold on and enjoy the view. they swim up to you just dont touch them. if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

[@cyndayoutubification]

Can you tell me the best laces to eat please

[@PackYourBags]

I got you .. Big Island Food Tour (Must Eat Places) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJXMdXRpqdyigJo

[@PackYourBags]

Top 3 . Poke shack Broke da mouth The coffee shack.. lilikoi cheesecake

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@jeanneroewert8048]

❤️ this … makes me miss Hawaii my Home sooo much ✨Aloha ✨😊❤️🤙🏾✨

[@PackYourBags]

🤙

[@riskassure]

Gems, yes! Hidden, not so much

[@oldGoatMilk]

🔥🔥. I'll be in mountain view next month. So stoked to see those caves!! Thanks for the heads up about the flashlight.

[@PackYourBags]

Enjoy your trip .. thanks for watching

[@TravelWithDevan]

Is there enough service here to fly a drone?

[@PackYourBags]

Be careful where you fly but there is service

[@ferdinandacosta1288]

“I’m coming back tomorrow!” 🔥

[@PackYourBags]

how was your trip

[@ferdinandacosta1288]

@@PackYourBags so nice! We stayed at a hotel in Waikoloa (where the sunsets on Anaeho’omalu Bay is always pretty and golden) and discovered Island Gourmet nearby. Food was great, especially the poké, we stopped eating at the hotel and saved money! Lol! ‘Akaka falls is beautiful but Waipi’o is just amazing! 5 days were not enough. I told myself, “I’m coming back tomorrow!” (SOON!)

[@darrellziegler1937]

Entry into Keanalele and/or any cave or lava tube in the Kiholo State Park Preserve is prohibited by Hawaii State Law HSC 6D with penalties for violation of this law include fines of not less than $1,000 for the first offense. Please honor Hawaii State Law and the efforts of Hui Aloha Kiholo in restoring this source of fresh water by editing this video to remove the portion showing the illegal entry into Keanalele. Mahalo

[@donjoey22]

there are too many hidden gems on the island! things that aren’t anywhere on record of existing offer some of the best experiences, even more than the touristy stuff. and the people are great

[@pokerstar2004]

Any suggestions for beaches / grindz in Puna district? Looking at a house there, trying to scope out the great local places and mom n pop stores. Thanks

[@Komainu959]

This is an old comment but just in case someone else is wondering the same. Beaches- If your idea is of nice soft sand beaches then no, the Puna district is not for you. There is a black "sand" beach at Isaac Hale park but it really depends on the wave action. Basically ever since Kapoho and the tide pools got covered in lava there isn't much for sand or swimmable beaches. As for food. I haven't been for awhile but there are a few decent places. But Hilo and Kona sides of the island would much greater selections to choose from. Personally I wouldn't make a vacation stay in that area unless I was going to feature Volcanoes NP heavily as there are lots of stuff to do there.

[@reredewandaable]

What month were u there?

[@PackYourBags]

I’ve been there just about every month .. best time is august to September in my opinion

[@ellenn2361]

Going to Kona in 2 days. The big Island is our favorite. We’ve been coming here for about 15 years now

[@PackYourBags]

That’s wonderful enjoy your trip and be safe

[@TheKevstube]

YES! SHOP AT KTA GROCERY STORE NOT WALMART WHEN I WAS IN KONA WE HAD KTA AND BEST STORE PEOPLE EVER. SCREW WALMART AND OTHER NON LOCAL GROWN STORES, THEYVE RUINED ALOHA! SAD....

[@annavillarreal1515]

How far in the caves can you go? I will be visiting the Big Island in 2 weeks. Thank you for posting this video.

[@PackYourBags]

I think it’s about 2 miles or so that u can go into but the whole cave is 20+ miles long hope that helps make sure you bring good head light

[@sandramorey2529]

Bring and carry with you extra batteries, just in case.

[@kilohana8411]

A couple of my favorite places are cliff jumping at either the " End Of The World " located on the shoreline in Keauhou or jumping off the cliffs at " South Point " located just past Oceanview subdivision.

[@PackYourBags]

Been cliff jumping at Ka Lae ( southern most point) coming up in next video.. gonna have to check out end of the world.. always looking for new places to go cliff jumping. thanks.

[@MansaTrace]

This is amazing! The beaches are so empty

[@PackYourBags]

Empty beaches are the best beaches 🤙

[@ClarkyWarky]

We'd like to keep them that way. Mahalo.

[@romavictor1811]

Dude you need to add description in the video for the name of the places. I can barely understand what you’re saying...

[@PackYourBags]

I did have them in somewhere between exporting to KZbin somehow got deleted but all the locations are in the description .. thanks for watching appreciate the feedback

[@carolynlavoie2875]

If you want to eat somewhere absolutely wonderful then you got to check out, maung ti! Best curry chicken in the most wonderful people

[@PackYourBags]

where is it located

[@pakaloloboi808]

Not exactly hidden gems but good enough for the tourist, don’t want the real hidden gems to be overrun by them. #keephawaiihawaii

[@Trolling-zy3ml]

Keaweiki is a pretty amazing beach too.. Just north of Kiholo bay.

[@PackYourBags]

Keaweiki is a beautiful beach not the best for swimming but great place for to just chill and enjoy the beauty of the ocean 🌊

[@ericripert7405]

No one go here

[@MrCrismystery]

I gotta say, this video was disappointing. 3 locations on the Kona side, none of which are hidden at all. Magic Sands is one of the worst beaches on the island, PACKED with tourists. Not to mention, only one location on the east side of the island? Most of the "hidden gems" on Hawai'i can be found on the east side.

[@geovanniquebrado7094]

You could have put the names of the beaches on the screen.

[@PackYourBags]

I stated the names of all the beaches in the video and names are also in the description.. I was trying not to add in text in this video will add it next time.

[@shannonbrown5417]

Just turn on CC…might be slightly misspelled but you can Google and figure it out from there.

[@lonlloyd2589]

Waipio, hapuna

[@thetruthaboutit120]

Was there a few weeks ago and it is absolutely the most crowded we have ever seen it. The traffic was horrible the beaches were crowded. Along with many closed businesses. Making the available restaurant overcrowded with long lines. We've traveled here often and we're saddened by the trash and toilet paper at some of our favorite spots many of which you listed. Many times struggling to keep the 6-foot space due to others refusing to respect any boundaries. Don't expect it to be slow. It is not. One day while sitting at a beach in the flight path to Kona ... large passenger plans came in one after another the entire day. Every Beach we visited during the almost two weeks wasn't what we would have expected. So go with the expectation of crowds and long waits.

[@Dijahmashavuyoung]

Or don’t come at all 😚

[@AleczanderJames]

The only problem now is they're not hidden anymore...

[@leimanaabenes7]

Where are you originally from? Born?

[@GD_wolf]

“Hidden gems” -big island video. REALITY- 👇🏻 “No jobs offered to people who move from mainland to Hawaii• •homeless people treated like trash from mainland, drug addicts, locals dislike mainlanders because they come to enjoy the island but not care for it. Lack of respect to land and people they want to be left alone, there is a racism-they dislike anyone who isn’t Hawaiian. (Not all, but many of them do.) Forced to register as a democrat, although some of their political beliefs might align opposite of it their voices aren’t heard nor does their vote count for anything oh yeah! Were a Christian monarchy before US forced themselves on them. Sky high prices for everything.” This video is beautiful But the locals are hurting and being exploited by tourists. If you’re going to talk about gems. Talk about the neglected pain also.

[@Dholi1]

Hawaiian ancestors were not Christian, you fool.