Big Island Southside ATV Tours: Discover Untouched Hawaii on a Unique Journey

Embark on an unforgettable ATV tour of the untouched Southside of Big Island, Hawaii. Explore rugged lava flows, ancient forests, and stunning coastlines. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

We take you on a rugged, fun trail to a Hawaiian lava tube. 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 Ka’alualu Bay where we will spend about 25 minutes under the shade tree to eat our lunch/snacks. Then its off to Paiaha’a 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 to see some more lava tubes. Then back. 45 min

Points of Interest

  • Ka‘alu‘alu Bay
What's Included
  • Top-of-the-line single or double ATVs
  • Safety equipment including helmets, gloves, goggles, and dust masks
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Welcome to the southernmost region of the United States! Our tour will take you to places that both tourists and locals have yet to discover. This is the truly untouched Hawaii. The Southpoint area is where the first Hawaiians arrived on the Big Island. It’s beautiful, warm, sunny, and occasionally windy. You’ll traverse rugged lava flows and grassy fields, ancient Kiawe forests, and encounter all the natural flora and fauna of The Big Island. Enjoy the stunning aqua coastline with crashing waves that are perfect for photos, especially when the surf is up! If you’re on a winter tour, you might even spot a whale or two. You’ll see colorful tropical fish and green sea turtles from the rugged lava cliffs as you gaze into Shark Bay. We also offer private family tours, so book in advance to ensure availability for you and your family. Soak up some sun and have some fun! Let’s go! The ATVs you’ll be riding are top-of-the-line CF MOTO Cforce Quads, featuring power steering and automatic shifting. These ATVs are the Cadillacs of their kind.

  • 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
Location
Kaalualu Waiohinu Road
Go to the end of Ka'alualu Rd. where the pavement ends keep going for aprox 300 feet. First gray gate on the left. address is 94-1400. Go thru the gate follow gravel driveway to the end. Be there at 11:30. NO public restrooms. Stop at the Punaluu bakery for restrooms before arrival. :Closed shoes .
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emmeline_a
Sep 26, 2024
Excellent! - Amazing, beautiful place. ATVs in good condition, we were able to do a lot of things, stopped at a few places to see and take pics, we ride along the coast and can make videos and enjoy the place with friends and family. highly recommended.
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Gerry
Sep 23, 2024
Brilliant trip. Recommend to all that can take the rough ride - Great experience, from the moment I arrived, everything was taken care of. Recommdation to wear face mask, and helment were a must. Tour was done at the right pace, with plenty of stops for jerry to check everyone ok, and give local information. I would totally recommend this trip, although the tracks are very rough
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Sarah1958
Sep 10, 2024
Green Sand and more - Anna is an excellent guide! She was attentive, fun to talk to and showed us some beautiful coastline and green sand beach. The ride was a bit bumpy, but fun. Nice small group.
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Sarah_l
Sep 9, 2024
Green sand - Anna was a wonderful guide! The journey was interesting and quite bumpy in parts. The coastline and little green sand beach was lovely.
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678trishk
Sep 7, 2024
Fun tour - Fun tour of the south side of the island. Gorgeous views of the bay and beaches. We were able to see a few green sea turtles and a green sand beach.
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David_b
Sep 4, 2024
Awesome excursion - The experience was awesome! No one in our group had ever ridden an ATV, but everyone caught on quickly and had a great time! A heavy rain storm recently washed out a lot of the trail and it was pretty rough, but it only added to the expert. Our guide took it slow in these areas. The first stop at the lava tube was very informative and we learned a lot of interesting facts. The stop at the coast line was pretty cool, seeing sea turtles and the amazing scenery! The green sand beach was not as pretty as I expected, however the information provided by the guide of the origin of the green sand itself was inter. We were covered head to toe in dirt/dust by the end of the trip, but it was cool. You can hose off at the end. All in all, it was a very cool excursion and although spendy for 5 single drivers, it was worth it!
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Christinaross
Sep 2, 2024
Worth it- gorgeous Hawaii away from crowds, fun & safe. - As experienced riders it was a leisurely scenic tour& we really enjoyed that it was a little bit rugged in some areas. The guide assessed our capabilities & lead at our level on a gorgeous, long ride with varied terrain. A belt broke & they had a fix ready or an option of having another ATV brought. We opted to continue sharing one instead of waiting. The few minutes it took did not take away from riding time. Jerry our guide was respectful of the environment, safely conscious, w tons of info on the Hawaiian island. We learned a lot & had a great time. It was an awesome day away from crowds immersed in Hawaiis beauty. Only one thing to note for others is USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE ARRIVING, and be prepared to use the great outdoors the entirety of the adventure. Worth the price, and zero complaints! Thank you Jerry!
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Jqmes_j
Sep 5, 2024
Well worth Doing - We saw a part of Hawaii most travelers never get to see. Cool experience. An experiece at the southern most area of the US that will be a memory forever
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Stephanieaj9852ne
Sep 11, 2024
If you are a beginner or want a slower pace - THIS IS NOT FOR YOU - I really wanted to give this 5 stars after reading all the reviews. My husband and I went with our teenage boys (17 & 14 yr old twins). When we arrived, Gerry gave us somewhat of a hard time with our 17 yr old driving. He said it was an intermediate course and didn't think our 17 yr old should drive even though the description says you must be at least 16 with a valid license. This was a problem because there were 5 of us. My husband pushed back and ultimately he was able to drive (and handled it well). Gerry was very knowledgeable and took us to some really neat locations otherwise not accessible. Stoping at each location to provide unique and informative information. Our main problem was as others reviewers stated, Gerry will not slow down - you must go at his pace. There were two older couples on our tour in their 70's. They did not feel comfortable going at Gerry's speed, nor did I, but that didn't seem to matter to Gerry. He said we would be doing between 8-12 mph but at some points I was going 20 mph and still falling behind. We had to stop several times to wait for the other couples to catch up with us. At one time Gerry had to leave the group to find the other couple which took around 10-15 mins. Thank goodness nothing bad happened to them. My husband and I have done other ATV tours and there have always been two employees, one in the front and one at the back in case something happens to someone along the way. Overall, this is a good tour IF you are experienced ATV drivers. If not, I would not recommend this tour. You will get very dusty so I recommend long sleeves and pants.
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Stephanie_a
Sep 11, 2024
If you are a beginner or want a slower pace - THIS IS NOT FOR YOU - I really wanted to give this 5 stars after reading all the reviews. My husband and I went with our teenage boys (17 & 14 yr old twins). When we arrived, Gerry gave us somewhat of a hard time with our 17 yr old driving. He said it was an intermediate course and didn't think our 17 yr old should drive even though the description says you must be at least 16 with a valid license. This was a problem because there were 5 of us. My husband pushed back and ultimately he was able to drive (and handled it well). Gerry was very knowledgeable and took us to some really neat locations otherwise not accessible. Stoping at each location to provide unique and informative information. Our main problem was as others reviewers stated, Gerry will not slow down - you must go at his pace. There were two older couples on our tour in their 70's. They did not feel comfortable going at Gerry's speed, nor did I, but that didn't seem to matter to Gerry. He said we would be doing between 8-12 mph but at some points I was going 20 mph and still falling behind. We had to stop several times to wait for the other couples to catch up with us. At one time Gerry had to leave the group to find the other couple which took around 10-15 mins. Thank goodness nothing bad happened to them. My husband and I have done other ATV tours and there have always been two employees, one in the front and one at the back in case something happens to someone along the way. Overall, this is a good tour IF you are experienced ATV drivers. If not, I would not recommend this tour. You will get very dusty so I recommend long sleeves and pants.
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