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Where to stay around Big Island, US?
Our 2018 property listings offer a large selection of 5,042 vacation rentals near Big Island. From 2,192 Condos/Apartments to 1,426 Houses, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Big Island for a holiday or a weekend are on VRBO.
What are the most popular destinations to visit in Big Island?
There are many lovely places to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Big Island. From VRBO travelers, the top most popular destinations to visit are:
- Waimea: 451 vacation rentals
- Waikoloa Village: 1,565 vacation rentals
- Kohala Ranch: 33 vacation rentals
- Kapaau: 75 vacation rentals
- Pepeekeo: 218 vacation rentals
And VRBO offers you the chance to discover many other popular destinations in Big Island! Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available in other popular destinations.
What are the main cities to discover in Big Island?
Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the cities with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Big Island:
- Waimea: 451 rentals
- Waikoloa Village: 1,565 rentals
- Kapaau: 75 rentals
- Pepeekeo: 218 rentals
- Kamuela: 445 rentals
For other cities, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
Can I find easy-access vacation rentals when traveling by plane to Big Island?
Yes of course. Our owners offer a large selection of vacation rentals near airports. The airports with a large selection of vacation rentals in Big Island are:
- Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE): 1,550 vacation rentals
- Waikoloa Heliport (WKL): 1,758 vacation rentals
- Upolu Airport (UPP): 237 vacation rentals
For other airports, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
Near which points of interest can I spend my holidays in Big Island?
VRBO offers a large selection of rentals near lovely places in Big Island. From VRBO travelers, the top most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
- Waialea Beach: 1,582 rentals
- Pua Mau Place Arboretum: 1,514 rentals
- Keokea Beach Park: 352 rentals
- Kamehameha Statue: 374 rentals
- Waikola Village Golf Club: 851 rentals
But there are many other points of interest around Big Island listed on VRBO where you can find your place to stay. Just write your wanted destination in our search bar and have a look at our selection.
The Big Island is a laid-back surfer's dream
Aloha and welcome to the Big Island, a place that needs little introduction. It's famed for its surfing, laid-back lifestyle and achingly beautiful sunsets, best seen from your waterfront Big Island vacation rental. Your vacation in Hawaii can be as action packed or sedate as you want. Some want to dive into the island's endlessly long list of outdoor activities, like hiking, biking and scuba diving. Others just want to tip-toe down onto the beach with a good book and a cold drink in hand to work on their tan, perhaps pausing occasionally to cool off in the sea.
Outdoor family activities in The Big Island
When it comes to outdoor family adventures, what you can't do on the Big Island isn't worth doing. You could hop on your bike to see the island from the back of 2 wheels, take your clubs to one of the world-class golf courses to practice your swing, saddle up to go biking along the beach and water's edge and much more. When you've got this much coastline, it's unsurprising that water sports feature in most visitors' itineraries. As well as scuba diving and snorkeling, you can don your flippers and mask to go looking for manta rays at night. A unique and humbling experience.
The Big Island is a foodie destination
You're not far from Hawaii's beautiful volcanic scenery when you stay in one of The Big Island vacation rentals. However, try not to miss swinging by 1 of the 2 botanical gardens which teem with tropical flora. Fans of the amber nectar will be happy to know that the island is home to a craft brewer, whose beers are best sampled at their Kona Brewpub. In fact, the island is a foodie destination, with a coffee zone growing beans on the foothill slopes of volcanoes and half a dozen different farmers' markets selling local produce.
There's no bad time to visit The Big Island
Hawaii has a fairly consistent year-round climate which hovers around the 80s. Balmy evenings mean eating al fresco is possible whenever you visit. December to February sees the biggest influx of vacationers, with families jetting in for a little winter sun. With knocked down prices on Big Island vacation rentals during summer, the crowds can also climb between June and August. For a happy medium, try one of the shoulder seasons, when rainfall is rare, the prices of rentals are at their lowest and there are very few tourists to contend with on the hiking trails and beaches.
Look out for endemics on The Big Island
Hawaii is home to some fascinating wildlife, some of which is endemic to the archipelago. The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the rarest on earth, with just a few hundred breeding pairs left. Alternatively, you might see the funny-looking northern elephant seal, who thrives along the shorelines of Hawaii. Every year, humpback whales, among others, migrate from Alaska to the warmer waters around Hawaii, to mate and raise their young. There are few things as magical as watching a whale fluke and crash its tail down on the surface of the ocean.