Stopped at Hana Farms for lunch during our Road to Hana drive, and it was the perfect planned…read morebreak. The setting is absolutely beautiful. Just right in the middle of the rainforest, making it such a peaceful spot to relax and recharge. The property is spacious, with a cute farm store and an open-air pizza area that adds to the charm. My husband and I had a great time here and loved browsing the store. We picked up pineapple jam and fresh coconut oil. Definitely a worthwhile stop if you're doing the road to Hana drive!

Hana Farms Roadside Stand is seriously one of those places you never forget. Funny enough, I can't…read moreeven remember exactly what we ordered, I just remember that everything was absolutely amazing. My fiancée and I shared a salad that was more than enough for both of us, and you could genuinely taste how fresh every ingredient was. And the pizza? Freshly baked, crispy, flavorful, and honestly to die for. The whole place has such a laid-back Maui vibe that makes you want to slow down and enjoy every bite. Already counting down the days until we can visit again.

I highly recommend this as one of the best chocolate tours!…read moreWe took the two hour tour with our family - it was a nice small group of six in total. Mike was not only an expert in all things chocolate, but he is easy to understand, he takes time to teach you and answer any questions and he has a great personality! It was pouring down rain the day we went, yet the tour was still a great success. We started out at the farm and then concluded down at the shop. You get to taste fresh cacao, nibs, cacao tea and kakao brew - of course at the shop are the full chocolate bars. Mike clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing that love with his customers. The only down side is that after listening to Mike you will be ruined forever on eating any other general retail chocolate. So long Hershey and friends!

Experienced the VIP cacao tasting tour and enjoyed every last second of it! Mike was an amazing…read moretour guide. He built his cacao farm from the bottom up and it was amazing to witness his progress ever since 2017. He walked us through the seed germination process, the growing process, the fermentation process and everything before, in between and after that.. from seed all the way to chocolate bar. This tour is meant to expand your knowledge and change your perspective on how you think about, taste, and experience chocolate. At the end of the farm tour, you drive down to the gift shop (about a 3 min drive from the farm) to make any potential purchases as well as taste even more chocolate! What an amazing and unique experience in Honaka'a and 100% recommend adding this tour to your Big Island itinerary. P.S. my favorite chocolate bar is the barrel aged bourbon bar!! Notes of dark cherry with a bourbon finish :)

Big Island Abalone has been on our list of to-do's for a while and we finally booked the farm tour…read morewhen we knew we would run errands in Kona. This place is close to the airport and very easy to find. Our guide Carlos was awesome - very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot in the one hour tour. We also got to sample seaweed, sea grapes and abalone at the end of the tour. We went to the food truck afterwards. Service was quick and the staff were really nice. We ordered 1/4 lb of the garlic butter abalone and 1/4 lb of the chilli garlic abalone. Both were great. Sounds expensive but I will say that we had abalone in a similar proportion in Monterey and paid more than double what we did at Big Island Abalone. We already have plans to stop at the food truck again on our way through Kona later this well. Well worth visiting. A must if you love abalone.

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect on this tour, but it was amazing! Learned so much! It was…read morefun! And my kids are still talking about it the day after. (We were there just yesterday) Held the attention of my 8 & 10 year old! Seriously felt like a well put together fun school field trip. I wish we had something like this on the mainland. Parents - you have to bring your kids. They'll learn a lot & have fun doing it. My kids are still talking about the abalone, the eyes & feel super smart deciphering which abalone are boys or girls. And if you don't have kids, go anyways! I learned a lot. Best part, there's a food truck on the premises to try the abalone + other stuff. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but YOU WILL NEVER HAVE SUCH TENDER ABALONE ANYWHERE ELSE!!! You need to stop by and try something off their menu. Garlic butter was our favorite, but my husband really liked the chili oil. The only thing I wished they offered - a summer camp for kids. I feel with such unique operations (go on the tour and learn about it), it's a great way to learn about sustainability, ecosystems, and more. Maybe someone will read my post and think about it. I'm sure parents would love to have their kids immersed in such a wonderful environment. Props to: Carlos. Thank you so much for our tour. My 10 year old loves marine animals & absolutely loved the tour. She can't wait to share with her teacher and classmates what she learned. If we return to the island in the future, we'll definitely be making another stop.

Very popular tour at The Vanillerie and it was probably my first time checking out a vanilla farm…read moreof any kind, at least in the whole state of Hawaii. Luckily, The Vanillerie is located only about 5 minutes away from Kona International Airport. Our tour guide was Candee, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history behind vanilla and what it is and isn't. I absolutely learned a lot of things about vanilla that I hadn't known before. Now the farm itself is relatively small, but there are 4 greenhouse-like structures where the vanilla beans and plants grow. There is not much walking or hiking that you have to do, but be mindful of the uneven surfaces. And at the end of the tour, we all got real vanilla ice cream, which I absolutely loved! Highly recommended if you love food!

This was a very engaging and interesting tour. Other recent yelpers provided more detail, so will…read morenot repeat. Definitely a worthy opportunity to spend an hour in Kona. My whole group is excited to make their own vanilla from the kits we purchased at the end of the tour.

This quaint little place is up a side road in upcountry. They sell local honey, delicious homemade…read morepastries, sauerkraut, some fresh produce. They have a menu also. The gentleman behind the counter came from Truckee California. We had a little in common since we live approx 50 min from Truckee. Nice little spot to stop at and enjoy a treat!

Maui bees is a great place to visit in the upcountry, beautiful view in the mountains down to the…read moreocean and wonderful little farm. I tasted their honey choices both summer and winter. I got both cause they're excellent. Also their cinnamon rolls are extraordinary, all worth a visit.

The animal farm is awesome for the kids! Farmer Heidi is so friendly and spends time to guide you…read moreon the petting tour to feed tons of different animals around the farm including guinea pigs? Goats, horses, tortoises, pigs, and of course the ducks and chickens that constantly follow you. It's an awesome 90 minutes even though it was a little muddy.

Farmer Heidi was soo sweet! She was personable and she had a way with toddlers. On my tour, I had a…read moretoddler and he was so very excited to pet & feed the animals. I felt like she had kept us very busy. She had names for all her animals. I felt like we saw plenty of animals at her farm. She had bunnies, ducks, chickens, baby goats, tortoises, pigs horses and cats. No dogs though. We got to relax and take a water break at this nice area with a view of the island. My son's favorite thing was the horses at the very end of our tour. I enjoyed the tortoise because they're very stealth and fast. They look slow but they chased after my son pretty quickly. Definitely worth visiting and paying $25/adult and $20 for kids 3+

Sooooo fluffy!! Alpaca and Angora bunnies oh my! My Little Sister (Big Brother Big Sister) had a…read morebirthday blast enjoying all the bunny cuddles and alpaca hugs. She was so excited as she had never seen an alpaca in real life before, and suddenly she was hands on feeding babies and moms!! She was soooo excited! So, many thanks to Padma who made our experience so special, and Sassy Girl, Lola and the other alpaca friends we made, and Snow White the bunny and her fluffy pals too. Padma showed us how to refine the fleece and spin it and we had a go at carding too, and she answered all my questions with ease. It was fascinating to find out more about alpaca....did you know they only give birth during the day, usually in the morning ? Easy to book online, especially with Kamaaina rates being honored, easy to find even though you are venturing into someone's driveway, park and walk a few steps to the alpaca so good for children and elderly/disabled, a small gift shop selling beautiful gifts is right there, compact, cute and incredibly fun. Perfect birthday present for a 10 yr old girl ;)

Had a blast meeting with alpacas and angora rabbits while visiting Maui. I learned a lot of fun…read morefacts while petting them and feeding them. I've never seen an angora rabbit in real life so that was a super cool experience - they are super soft! They also had a cute gift shop with handmade gifts. Fun and educational experience for all ages.

Highly recommend! We went horseback riding on on first day and we were the only ones on the tour…read morefor the time slot we selected so it felt very private and nice! One most favorite part of our tour was having the chance to pet and hold the baby piglets, which were just born a few days before we arrived - such a rare precious experience that we will absolutely never forget! The drive up to the farm was also beautiful! The horse trails had magnificent views through the eucalyptus forest and of the ocean. We saw black bamboo, wild bamboo orchids and a lot of tree fruits growing. In the trail, there was fresh guava so we had a chance to sample them, which is great since they are not available in grocery stores. The tour also had fresh, wood-fire pizza for lunch - super yummy! The only thing I may have liked to see is a live demo of the chocolate tour rather than just a verbal explanation of how the process works - we are definitely more a visualist and would've liked a more hands on experience with how to make chocolate.

Unfortunately we did not have a great experience despite great reviews. Not only was the tour guide…read morerunning over an hour late, (we understand things happen) but our "chocolate tour" was a 15 minute discussion with no actual demonstration or sampling by a young gentleman who while very nice, had a strong odor. The barn was quite messy, dirty, (we understand it's a barn) but it was very different compared to other reviewers pictures. There were two men working in a 4 wheeler loudly while we all stood around and waited an hour for our guide. The actual horseback riding was pleasant and nice, it was quite rocky for the horses but beautiful. We had pizza after that was very good, however the tables we ate at were quite dirty, watching him prep with no gloves was also quite surprisingly and we weren't offered any drinks except for the bottle of water we had during the horse back ride. We were informed that they are selling the company and transferring owners so I imagine it has gone downhill BUT they should not be accepting new reservations in the mean time. Especially for the price, comparatively the price is more expensive due to the pizza and chocolate but it is not worth it. Until they fix their environment and seem more organized I would recommend going somewhere else. I reached out to the email twice and have yet to hear back...

Such a fun tour!!!! Highly recommend. You get samples along the way as you learn. This tour is…read moreshort but very informative. Had a great time and then went into town to buy the chocolate.

No one in my family wanted to go to a coffee or chocolate farm while vacationing in Kona, but I'm…read morea squeaky wheel and booked a tour anyways. Luckily, everyone loved it and walked away saying it was one of their favorite parts of the trip! Keith was our guide and is not only is he hysterical with his light hearted (and well timed) comedic injection, but he's clearly passionate about the farm and highly knowledgeable about the entire farm to shelf process. It was such a breath of fresh air and honestly, his delivery of the tour information is what kept everyone so engaged and interested. We were able to crack our own macadamia nuts and eat them fresh, tried 100% kona coffee and even learned how to taste chocolate like a real cocoa connoisseur! It was lovely and a highlight of our trip indeed. The gift shop was also great and had an awesome selection of chocolate to purchase and bring home to share with friends. I highly recommend the tour, it's something you'll never forget!

What do you want, plush towels at twice the price, or firm hands, a friendly smile and a world…read moreclass massage at a reasonable price? If your idea of "luxury" is the latter, this is your place. Leeza showed my sore trap who's boss in 90 minutes, and I might need to go back tomorrow. Great town. Great hands. Thanks so much. Oh yes, world-class coffee next door, and kava. I should have had the kava before and the coffee after, but live and learn.

What a nice surprise in little Hawi! We come to Hawai'i often, love the ice cream at the coffee…read moreshop, and now there's another reason to drive to (or stay in) Kohala. My partner had the idea to try a massage here, and I'm so glad we did. Highly recommend! Yes, it may be a bit far from your lodging, but call ahead, or book 1/2 hour like I did. Like another said: don't pay $$$$ at a resort spa, come here. Everything you'd want was perfect: clean, comfortable, good value, and of course: an excellent massage (we had Leeza)! She's very strong, and knowledgable of the body. She turns on a fan, or opens the window to the mountain breeze - it's very relaxing!