Hawaiian Botanical Gardens and Beach Cove
* 27-717 Old Mamalahoa Highway * P.O. Box 80, Papaikou, HI 96781 * Phone: 808-964-5233 FAX: 808-964-1338 * http://htbg.com/
While travelling along the coast near Hilo with my friend Kawika, we dropped into a beautiful hidden scenic cove that lies next to the Hawaiian Botanical Gardens. While the Botanical Gardens have a admission fee, this little public area does not. You can take the little hike down the path past the gardens and down to this really nice little cove. Along the way you can enjoy some of the tropical flower delights branching out from the botanical gardens as well as those in the wild along the path and shoreline. The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens are a piece of paradise in a valley along the ocean and a notoriously beautiful part of the Big Island. It is located approximately 8.5 miles north of Hilo enroute to the famous Akaka Falls. It is a hotspot of Onomea Bay. The park consists of a garden valley with nature trails meandering through a true tropical rainforest, streams, waterfalls, and ocean vistas. The garden has a vast variety of palms, gingers, bromeliads, heliconias, and other 2,000 rare flowers/plants from around the world. It is run by a non-profit nature preserve and conservancy that provides a plant sanctuary, a living seed bank, and a study center for trees and plants.
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