Frommer's Portable Big Island of Hawaii (2005) (Frommer's Portable)

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Put the Best of the Big Island of Hawaii in Your Pocket * Detailed reviews of the best beaches, golf courses, and resorts. * Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. * Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. * The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. Excerpted from Frommer's Hawaii Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on resorts, restaurants, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. Meticulously researched by an acclaimed local journalist, Frommer's Portable Big Island of Hawaii is a concise guide to the best of the state's namesake island. You'll rely on our top-notch coverage of the best beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings. Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews cover everything from luxury oceanfront resorts to family-friendly condos to B&Bs, and our dining coverage ensures that you'll enjoy a true taste of Hawaii. The Big Island of Hawaii-the island that lends its name to the entire 1,500-mile-long Hawaiian archipelago-is where Mother Nature pulled out all the stops: fiery volcanoes and sparkling waterfalls, black-lava deserts and snowcapped mountain peaks, tropical rainforests and alpine meadows, a glacial lake and miles of golden, black, and even green-sand beaches. A handy series of pocket-sized travel guides features helpful advice on the best hotels, restaurants, museums, landmarks, shopping, and nightlife, as well as authoritative recommendations to suit every budget and easy-to read maps. With incredible diving, snorkeling, and golf, the Big Island enjoys more repeat visitors than any other Hawaiian island and was ranked the #5 island in Travel + Leisure's 2004 ''World's Best'' reader survey