Visit Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, an ancient place of refuge • Dip your toes in the warm water at a black-sand beach • Explore the islands' South Coast on two wheels, where Hawaii's most verdant and dramatic scenery is on display • Walk through a dense forest in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, taking in the beauty of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth • ​Experience a dramatic landscape sculpted by centuries of volcanic eruptions from Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire • ​Discover the lush tropical side of the island, where brilliantly colored flowers and fragrant guava trees abound • ​Watch for colorful birds such as the iiwi, with its bright red body and salmon-colored bill • ​Check out a newly formed caldera with a local guide.

Hike along the flanks of the world's largest active volcano, the famed Mauna Loa • Kayak past rocky cliffs and secluded sea caves in the crystal-clear waters around Puako • Snorkel among colorful parrotfish, Moorish idols and Hawaiian lionfish • At our oceanfront retreat, swim, find your balance on a stand-up paddleboard or bliss out on the hotel's half-moon beach • Discover ancient petroglyphs near Holoholokai Beach and uncover the history and significance of the area on an interpretive coastal walk • Learn the ancient art of hula • Ride along the sun-soaked Kohala Coast, tracing 30 miles of the Kona Ironman Triathlon's cycling course.