Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

The splendid Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is located just 7 miles north of Hilo on the fertile Hamakua Coast. The Garden’s trails wind through a variety of environments offering a diverse view of more than 2,000 different plant species, waterfalls,

back-dropped against the natural beauty of the coast. This is your chance to see rare views of Onomea Bay. You will see a richly diverse variety of plants and blooming flowers, orchids, ferns, palms, and many more.

Enjoy the self-guided tour as the trail weaves itself in the tropical rainforest. Walking the trails will take approximately two hours - but you may end up spending more time here as you enjoy the serenity and partake in photography. The Garden is open daily 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

We thoroughly enjoyed walking through the garden. There was such a natural and fertile feeling to the place - and the smells were incredibly fresh and fragrant. This garden showcases the dramatic beauty of the Hamakua Coast and is a must-see Heliconia Plant at the Botanical Gardenattraction. This is a photographer and nature lover’s paradise!

Heliconia Plant at the Botanical Garden

Directions: Follow route 19 until just north of Hilo, follow the blue highway signs on the Onomea Fallscoastal side of the road saying “Scenic Route”. Visit them online at www.hawaiigarden.com.

View map of Onomea Bay.