Renting A Car
We offer discounted Big Island car rentals through Avis Rent A Car. Our special rates are valid for Avis locations throughout Hawaii. We’ll make reservations for you, or you can do it yourself either online or by phone. For complete details, visit our Rental Car page.

If you are more the "do it yourself" type, check out the special offers from these alternate car rental agencies:

Big Island Activities

A Hawaii you never imagined! The Big Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions, including snorkeling and whale-watching excursions, land and air tours, dinner cruises, luaus, and shows. Alternative Hawaii showcases Hawaii activities and attractions that are either free, relatively inexpensive or well worth the cost!

Make the most of your stay on the Big Island! Join your host, Warren Costa, for a day of learning, sharing, and true Hawaiian hospitality. Native Guide Hawaii is the tour company of choice for those who want to see and learn more about the Big Island. Bird watching, guided hikes, volcano exploration, sightseeing, and more. Family-friendly and educational… it’s time well spent!

Real Estate

East Hawaii is one of the fastest-growing areas in the entire State of Hawaii, yet it is one of the most affordable places to purchase real estate. If you are looking to relocate, purchase a second home or property, or invest, please let us know. We are very familiar with real estate in our area and have built up a network of Realtors® who have expertise in different market segments, so we can make personal referrals knowing we are using the best in each segment.

Hawaiian Music

Your best source for Hawaiian music CDs is BuyHawaiianMusic.com. You can buy Hawaiian music from their huge catalog of Hawaiian titles on compact disc. Videos and DVDs too!

Tropical Flowers

When we want to send a gift to remember, we use Hawaiian-Tropical-Flowers.com. They offer an extensive array of exotic flowers, Hawaiian lei, tropical plants, and gourmet gift baskets. Order some flowers for yourself as a reminder of these wonderful islands! A lei makes a great gift for a high school or college commencement ceremony. Items come direct from the Big Island by FedEx, fully guaranteed to arrive fresh and beautiful.

The Big Island is truly a golfer’s paradise with some of the best courses in the world offering spectacular ocean and mountain views. Although the Big Island has an abundance of great courses, tee times can be very expensive and difficult to get. Tee Times Hawaii makes your life easier when it comes to planning and booking your golf in Hawaii. No booking fees, no hidden costs. They make the tee time, you enjoy golf in paradise and save up to 50%.

Events

Would you like to know what’s happening in Hawaii when you’re thinking of going? Check out the Calendar of Events from the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau. Select the islands and event categories you’re interested in, along with a range of dates, and you’ll get a list of events for those dates that can help in planning your trip. We highly recommend taking in some Hawaiian music or dance performances while you’re in the Islands!

Language

If you want to learn more about Hawaiian language and culture, don’t miss The Hawaiian Language Website. Aunty D welcomes you to her site with resources for learning the Hawaiian language, as well as cultural links and a big section on hula.