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Onomea Bay Overlook

Onomea

Onomea Bay Overlook
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Onomea Bay is a small notch in the cliffs four miles north of Hilo, ringed by a tropical valley that holds its own weather…

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How to visit

The four-mile scenic loop at Onomea is narrow and one-lane in places. Locals use it daily. If a car is behind you, pull off at the next safe shoulder and let it pass. The botanical garden below is private land — entry is by ticket and on their schedule, not yours. The roadside lookouts are public; the trails down to the bay from anywhere other than the garden are not.

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