Staff Picks – Our Local Favorites for Activities, Beaches and Restaurants
Aloha! Frequently after their flight, guests will ask us, “What should we do now?” So we’ve assembled a list of staff favorites for what we personally think our guests might enjoy in terms of Activities, Beaches or Parks, and Restaurants near each of our Paradise Helicopters bases. You can find more information about each of our suggestions, such as open hours and offerings, at the link for each below.
BIG ISLAND / ISLAND OF HAWAI'I
Big Island: Kona Base Staff Picks
Activities
- Manta Ray Snorkel
- Ehu and Kai adventures
- Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Park (City of Refuge)
- Vanillerie
Beaches / Parks
Restaurants
Big Island: Hilo Base Staff Picks
Activities
- Extreme Exposure Photography Gallery
- Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm & Factory
- Hawai’i Tropical Botanical Garden
- ‘Akaka Falls
- Onomea Bay/Scenic route
- Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
- ‘Imiloa
Beaches / Parks
Restaurants
Big Island: Waimea Base Staff Picks
Activities
Beaches / Parks
Restaurants
ISLAND OF O'AHU
O’ahu: Turtle Bay Base Staff Picks
Activities
- Climbworks Keana Farms Ziplining
- Tours at Kualoa Ranch
- Horseback riding & Eco Tours at Gunstock Ranch
- Shark diving in Haleiwa
- Dole Plantation in Wahiawa
- Surf lessons at Turtle Bay Resort
- Waimea Valley Botanical Garden
- Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie
Beaches / Parks
Restaurants
O’ahu: Kapolei Base Staff Picks
Activities
Beaches / Parks
Restaurants
