Peʻepeʻe Falls (+ 1 extra, free o visit).ʻAkaka falls (inside state park, entrance fee required).“Star” the map to save it to your own Google Maps, or open the map in a new window for a larger version. You can hide and show different layers, or click icons on the map to see the names of waterfalls we mention in this guide. Click on the top left of the map to find separate layers marking the route and points of interest.
How to use this map: Above you’ll find a map of waterfalls on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The dark blue/purple waterfalls are more difficult to see and smaller waterfalls. The light blue waterfalls marked on the map below represent our favorites that are described in more detail below. 10 waterfalls you shouldn’t miss on Maui.Waterfall guides for Maui, Kauaʻi, and Oʻahuĭo you like waterfalls a LOT and are you also visiting another island in the Hawaiian island chain? If that is the case you should definitely have a look at our lists of waterfalls for the other islands: Flash floods are also a risk, so stay out of the water if it’s raining (where you are or upstream).
The most important is the water-born disease leptospirosis: don’t go swimming if you have any abrasions, scrapes, blisters or other skin lesions. In general, yes, but there are several risks associated with swimming under waterfalls in the state of Hawaiʻi that you should be aware of. You may have a luxury problem though: there are more waterfalls on the Big Island than you can reasonable visit during your stay! This is why we list the tallest, most popular, and most easily accessible waterfalls on the Big Island: to make sure you spend your waterfall-time as efficient as possible.
Peʻepeʻe Falls (+ 1 extra, free to visit).ʻAkaka falls (inside state park, small entrance fee required).