Sam and I had such a great time in Hawaii at the beginning of January.
We went to the Big Island and stayed in Kona.
Scroll down for my list of favorite things to do 🙂
{the Hawaii crew, so lucky to be a part of this family}
{my favorite place we went…. the Waipio Valley}
{i married a water baby. he was in the ocean 99% of the time}
{have you ever seen anything better? smelly wetsuits for everyone!}
Activities:
– Snorkeling: some of the best clearest water in the world! Captain Cook monument is probably the best and most popular spot.
– Waipio Valley: hands down the most beautiful place I have ever been. It is a pretty steep hike in, but so worth it! You get to spend the day on a black sand beach with wild horses and waterfalls.
– Manta Ray Dive: this was unfortunately a hilarious mistake. For about $100 per person, you are promised a dive with manta rays swimming all around you. We went on a night when the water was choppy and cold and only saw one tiny manta. My advice– check the weather before you go 🙂
Eats:
– Lava Lava Beach Club: my hands down favorite restaurant on the island. They have the BEST burger I have ever tasted. It is a blue cheese with guacamole and amazing sauces. They also have a yummy rice bowl that comes in a real pineapple. Amazing!
– Tex’s Drive In: Everyone else shared a few malasadas while I ate two huge ones! They were so tasty. You can watch them make the donut like treats right in front of you. It is located in Honokaa.
A big huge thank you to my amazing in laws for the trip of a lifetime that we will always remember!
– Britt
***All photos courtesy of my cutie photographer sister-in-law Annie 🙂
