Big Island Southside ATV Tour
Overview
Welcome to the Southern most area of the United States! Our tour will take you to places that tourists and locals alike have never visited. This is the REAL untouched Hawaii. The Southpoint area is where the Hawaiians originally landed on the Big Island. Its beautiful, warm, sunny and sometimes windy. You'll be crossing rugged lava flows and grassy fields,
Ancient Kiawe forests with all the natural fauna and flora of The Big Island. Gorgeous aqua coastline with crashing waves worthy of photos, especially when the surfs up! If on a winter tour you might even see a whale or two. You will experience colorful tropical fish and green sea turtles visible from rugged lava cliffs as you peer into Shark Bay. We also do private family tours so book ahead so we have spaces available for you and your family. Get a little SUN and have a little FUN! Lets GO!
The ATV's You will be riding R top of the line CF MOTO Cforce Quads, with power steering and automatic shifting. These ATV,s are Cadillac's
What's Included
- Top of the line single or double ATVs, Helmets, gloves, goggles, dust masks
- Bottled water Bring your own water containers as we do not use plastic bottles on the trail. We refill them on the trail with ice water cooler. Bring a lunch/snacks as we take a 15-20 minute break.
Meeting Location
Kaalualu Waiohinu Road
Naalehu, HI 96772, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We take you on a rugged, fun trail to a Hawaiian lava tube. The trail can be very bumpy at times and dusty. If you are prone to sunburns, we suggest you wear long sleeves or even pants to keep from burning as we are out in the sun 2.5 hours out of 3. We give you some history on it and the surrounding area. We generally spend about 15 minutes there. Then we head off down the trail on a fun 4WD lava flow to a scenic look out point. Where we give you more history and great photo ops. we spend about 15 minutes there, Then we drive down through an ancient Kiawe forest on a dirt trail, then through a huge lave flow to Paakea Bay where we will spend about 20-30 minutes under the shade tree to eat our lunch/snacks. Then its off to Ka'alualu Bay to see some green sand. We generally spend about 10 minutes there. Also a great photo spot. Then we take you on a cliff drive along the ocean to Pulehua Island where we will hike out onto a peninsula to see green sea turtles and tropical fish. The best photo shot of the tour! And we may possible see Mr. Blue, our resident Parrot fish. We spend approx. 15 minutes there. Then its back up the trail for the ride back. Clean up towels and hose afterwards
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No infants
- Be sure to wear CLOSED TOED SHOES
- Drivers license needed to verify age of 16+ to drive ATV's
- No smoking, vaping or alcohol or drugs allowed on this tour.
- Children 8-15 years old should be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Big Island Southside ATV Tour?
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Activity code: C-358276P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- Top of the line single or double ATVs, Helmets, gloves, goggles, dust masks.
- Bottled water. Bring your own water containers as we do not use plastic bottles on the trail. We refill them on the trail with ice water cooler. Bring a lunch/snacks as we take a 15-20 minute break.
This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Big Island Southside ATV Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Big Island Southside ATV Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Top of the line single or double ATVs, Helmets, gloves, goggles, dust masks
- Bottled waterBring your own water containers as we do not use plastic bottles on the trail. We refill them on the trail with ice water cooler. Bring a lunch/snacks as we take a 15-20 minute break.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No infants
- Be sure to wear CLOSED TOED SHOES
- Drivers license needed to verify age of 16+ to drive ATV's
- No smoking, vaping or alcohol or drugs allowed on this tour.
- Children 8-15 years old should be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
