Kulaniapia Falls Daypass: Enjoy Hawaii's Largest Private Waterfall and Exciting Discounts

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Experience the beauty of Hawaii’s largest private waterfall at Kulaniapia Falls. Swim, kayak, and paddleboard under the waterfall, and enjoy discounts on exciting activities like waterfall rappelling and cooking classes.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls - Private, exclusive, and shared with only a limited number of guests each day, you never have to worry about crowds as you explore over 40 acres, surrounding the state of Hawaii’s largest privately accessible waterfall. Enjoy miles of trails, incredible views of 4 waterfalls, bamboo gardens, and when river safety…

What's Included

$50/guest Discount on Waterfall Rappelling, Farm to Table Cooking Class and more!
Access to Kulaniapia Falls and surrounding nature trails

What's Not Included

Lunch
Bottled water
Towels, Swimwear, etc. Please bring everything you need to enjoy your day!

Additional Information

Kulaniapia Falls holds the distinction of being the biggest private waterfall in Hawaii and holds the unique privilege of being the only waterfall area where swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding are allowed when river conditions are safe (extra charges apply for rental of kayaks and paddleboards).
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Location

The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls

Kulaniapia Drive

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Aja

Jun 19, 2025

This was incredibly beautiful. It was a slower day so we had the waterfall pretty much to ourselves. Stellar. - This was an incredible experience. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been and because it was a slower day we pretty much had the place to ourselves..

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Danob215

Jun 13, 2025

Great Waterfall Experience - Great, quiet, beautiful location! Lots of trails, lots of palm trees, and a great waterfall and cool pool of water to beat the heat!

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Tambria

Jun 13, 2025

Great experience! - Falls were beautiful and hospitality was great. Showers were a nice touch. Pond below falls is not easy to get into so much sure you bring water shoes.

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455mischaf

Jun 1, 2025

Amazing! - So pretty and the bamboo garden was a nice bonus. We even had the place to ourselves for a little bit. We will absolutely be back.

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Mic4

May 30, 2025

Perfect day at the waterfalls! - This was one of our favorite things we did during our week on the big island. The whole family (12 yo to 47 yo) loved it. It was beautiful and so fun. We did rent the kayak and paddleboard (which is extra) and are glad we did. I could understand being disappointed if the conditions didn’t allow for swimming, but thankfully we had a perfect day swimming and enjoying the property! The welcome we got was so great and then we used the showers afterwards as we were flying home that night. It all worked out perfectly. Thank you for the memories!

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Jdbytheseaboston

May 29, 2025

Amazing waterfall swimming - We visited as we were looking for a waterfall that we could hike to and swim in. We had an amazing experience. The grounds are absolutely stunning with views out to Hilo Bay. We were greeted by the friendly staff who gave us an overview of the property. It’s a short hike down to the waterfall where you can rent standup paddle boards and kayaks. We rented SUP for 30 mins which was enough time. The water was clear and cool but not cold. We then hiked back up through several bamboo patches. Will definitely go back.

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Veronicagy8282th

Apr 22, 2025

Once in a lifetime - We went with family and friends. The location is in a beautiful private scenic space looking up at the falls. The options for swimming, paddle boarding and canoeing provided variety amongst the group to fit each of our vibes. The staff were friendly and kind. It provided us with a once in a lifetime experience. We are so grateful to have been allowed access to this one of a kind location.

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Kelly_m

May 11, 2025

Beautiful but overpriced - While the Falls are beautiful, the price of this activity is not worth it. Also, don't rent a kayak as all you do is go around in circles in the Falls "pond." We did it once but wouldn't do it again. Also, be prepared. They ask you for so much information to get in. Driver's license picture, a photo in addition to your driver's license and this is for each person in your party. Overload in my opinion. Honestly, I would spend my money elsewhere. You can see other waterfalls for free.

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Voyage589726

May 22, 2025

Pretty Waterfall, Disappointing Experience - Let me preface this by saying that every staff person we encountered at the Falls was kind and helpful. The low review is simply based on the activity/experience itself. We chose to do a day pass for Kulaniapia Falls as a way to have an easy, low-crowd way to swim under a waterfall. I looked at the waterfall conditions before we drove the 2 hours from Kona to Hilo, and from my non-professional eye, it looked like we wouldn't have any issues. However, when we arrived, we were told that conditions did not allow for safe swimming, kayaking, or any other water activity. Now, nature and waterfall conditions are obviously not something they have any control over, and they do make it clear throughout the booking that it's not promised. But, with that off limits, there's really not much else to do. We were pretty disappointed in the experience as a whole, especially given how much we paid. We also pre-purchased the "grab & go" lunches, and I would recommend saving your $20 and bringing your own sandwich.

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Jodilemley

May 18, 2025

Much smaller than expected - The excursion is over priced for what you get. We expected a much bigger property to explore based on the description. There are basically two short trails and the pond under the waterfall.

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From $69

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult