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Hilo is the seat of Hawaii County on the eastern coast of the island of Hawaii, between Keaau and Papaikou. It lies along Highway 11 near Hilo Bay and Lelewi Point.The area was settled by missionaries around 1822 and incorporated as a city in 1911. Hilo sustained heavy damage from tsunamis in 1946 and 1960. Its current economy, based on sugar and tourism, was thrown into high gear with the 1967 commencement of direct flights to the U.S. mainland. Today Hilo, population 40,759, is one of the state's largest cities. It has a busy seaport and is a commercial and tourist hub of the island. Sugarcane, fruits, macadamia nuts and orchids, are cultivated in the surrounding area. Hilo's environs are imbued with a wealth of visitor diversions, among them beaches and watersports, golf courses and tennis courts, scenic drives, state parks, museums, botanical gardens and nurseries as well as flightseeing and tours of plantations. The University of Hawaii has a campus in the city.
Airports of HawaiiHilo International Airport |
ArtDreams of Paradise Gallery | Ohana oHawai'i Gallery | Raintemple |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country InnsAt the Beach with Friends | Bay House Bed & Breakfast | Emeraldview Guesthouse | Hale Kai Bjornen Bed & Breakfast | Hawaii Naniloa Hotel | Holmes' Sweet Home Bed and Breakfast | Naniloa Resort | Uncle Billy's Eco-Adventure Vacation |
Highways, Byways, and Scenic DrivesBanyan Drive (Hilo) |
EducationHawaii Community College | University of Hawaii at Hilo | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
FlofragaHawaii Tropical Botanical Garden | Hirose Nursery |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, BakeriesBear's Coffee Shop | Cafe Pesto | Hilo Farmer's Market | Ken's House of Pancakes | Mehana Beers | Oki Japanese Restaurant | Pescatore Italian Restaurant | Seaside Restaurant & Aqua Farm | Ting Hao Mandarin Seafood Restaurant | Uncle Billy's Fish & Steak House |
GolfHilo Municipal Golf Course | Naniloa Country Club | Waiakea Villas Hotel |
Hawaii CountiesHawaii County |
Sources of Hawaii InformationDestination Hilo | Hawaii Visitors Bureau at Hilo | Waiola Visitor Center |
Hawaii State ParksAkaka Falls State Park | Laupahoehoe Point Park | Onekahakaha Beach Park | Wailoa River State Recreation Area | Wailuku River State Park |
HistoryLyman Mission House and Museum | Lyman Museum | Naha and Pinao Stones | Pacific Tsunami Museum |
LibrariesHilo Public Library |
Motels, Hotels, and ResortDolphin Bay Hotel | Hilo Bay Hotel | Hilo Hawaiian Hotel | Hilo OceanFront B&B | Hilo Seaside Retreat | Ka Hale O Honolii | Maureen's Bed and Breakfast | Na'ali'i Plantation | Shipman House Bed and Breakfast Inn | Wild Ginger Inn |
ParksBig Island Public Tennis Courts |
Residential and Commercial Real EstateAla Kai Realty | Denise Nakanishi Realtor | Edith Crabb Realty | Hilo Brokers | Prudential Orchid Isle Properties | Ron Rigg, Real Estate Agent |
ScienceHilo International Airport - Weather |
ShoppingBasically Books | Black Pearl Gallery of Hilo | Dragon Mama | Fabric Mart | Hilo Shopping Center | Imua Camper Company | Kipuka Smoke Shop | Koehnen's Interiors | Orchids of Hawaii | Prince Kuhio Shopping Plaza | Ross Dress for Less-Hilo | Uncle Billy's General Store |
Health Resorts and SpasMassage Therapy Center Hilo |
SportsDonkey Trail-Big Island | Harper's Car Rental | Manuka Loop Trail-Big Island | Nautilus Dive Center | Suisan Fish Market |
TransportationTropical Helicopters |
Wildlife ViewingHakalau Forest NWR | Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo |
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