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Best Things to Do in Hawaii, solo trip
Mauna Kea is 85% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can self-drive to the Visitor Station for free hikes and nightly telescope use, and can book summit tours, but must manage cold, altitude, and minimal on-site food entirely alone.
Recommended visit duration: 4-6 hours
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Touring A Hawaii Ultra Luxury Property - Hawaii Real Estate - The Bluffs at Mauna Kea
14.7K views • 10 months ago
10 min
Driving MAUNA KEA Summit for Sunset | Everything you NEED To KNOW! | Big Island of Hawaii
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What it REALLY takes to drive to the Highest Volcano in Hawaii | Mauna Kea Summit
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10 min
Best Stargazing at the Mauna Kea Visitors Center
20.9K views • 2 years ago
28 min
A trip up Mauna Kea by Joe at Big Island Jeep Rental - car rental by Kona airport #maunakea #hawaii
8.9K views • 1 year ago
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel My FAVORITE Resort on the Big Island in Hawaii Full Tour
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Cycling up the hardest climb in the world (Mauna Kea, Hawaii)
4.6K views • 1 year ago
5 min
Mauna Kea RENOVATED room tour in the main tower (Golf Vista room tour at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel)
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Autograph Collection Resort Hawaii ( Big Island ) Tour
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Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout is 85% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can park and reach the viewpoint in minutes, enjoy dramatic scenery, history signs and optional short ridge scramble. No shelter or toilets, so bring layers and plan breaks elsewhere.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Byodo-In Temple is 85% Solo-Friendly
Peaceful gardens, history panels, and a meditation pavilion offer solo travelers quiet reflection; cheap entry, safe paths, and flexible pacing make it very convenient.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Halona Blow Hole is 85% Solo-Friendly
The free lookout offers dramatic water spouts, wildlife views, and easy photo access; a solo traveler can manage the short stop without facilities or help, but must heed cliffs and high surf.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Hana Highway is 84% Solo-Friendly
The cascading falls, bamboo hikes, food shacks, and frequent pullouts give a lone explorer plenty to do; success just needs an alert driver who can handle 600 tight turns and one-lane bridges for hours.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
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Hawaii State Capitol is 84% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can enter free, pick up a brochure, watch legislative debates, and explore at their own pace, so the Capitol offers high educational value and easy, low-cost independence.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Magic Island is 84% Solo-Friendly
The peninsula gives free parking, a safe lifeguard-patrolled lagoon, paved loop for jogging, and quiet sunrise or sunset spots, so a lone traveler can spend hours without feeling isolated.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Xtreme Parasail is 84% Solo-Friendly
Solo travelers enjoy multiple adrenaline choices such as 1,000-ft parasail or solo jet-ski, quick 1-2 hr slots, and included gear; only downsides are fuel surcharges and pricey photo add-ons.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Lahaina is 84% Solo-Friendly
One traveler can easily join surf or SUP lessons, walk the historic district, and enjoy bars at night; streets are lively and safe, yet lodging and parking costs are high in peak season.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is 84% Solo-Friendly
The museum offers a free audio handset, clear exhibit labels, and tight but manageable ladders, letting a solo visitor explore Pearl Harbor history efficiently and at their own pace.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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