This was the most amazing botanical garden I have ever been to! Beforehand, I wasn’t sure about paying $30 per person but it was well worth it. There was so much to see, we could have spent all day. I was ecstatic to even find pitcher plants, which I was not expecting at all!!

This is one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever been to. It has flowers of corse but it also has shoreline, waterfalls, a koi pond, and a bit of history. If you love orchids this is the place, they have thousands of them, along with other beautiful flowers and very large unusual trees. The shoreline is stunning, you can sit and enjoy and listen to the waves crash on the rocks. My husband usually lets me go through gardens even though he is not so interested, but he really enjoyed it also and I think he took as many pictures as I did. Its all paved or board walks so it is very disabled friendly. They also have a gift shop where you can get water and bug spray, although we did not need any. Maybe the bugs are worse in the summer.

Well worth it if you don’t have mobility issue although they do have benches to rest on the hill portion. Beautiful flora and well kept with waterfall view and rocky shore view. Glad we stopped and enjoyed the self guided paved walk.

Beautiful place with an amazing story. This garden goes from the top down to the ocean. So many flowers and plants to see. Had doubts about going but it was quite the place to see. Wear good walking shoes. Trail is paved but up and down walk to and from the ocean. Medium size parking lot and this is off the main road. Gift shop and restrooms at the entrance. General admission is $30. Seemed high but I can't imagine what it takes to keep this place up. Glad we came.

This is a lovely place with so many flowering plants. There were also many interesting-looking trees of all shapes and sizes. We were especially amazed by how strange the Cannonball tree looked. Although most plants are not native, we still appreciate the concentration of them in one place. We were also entertained by the cute little lizards and beautiful Monarch butterflies. It was easy to navigate since it was almost just one way in and out. The garden offered different sceneries: waterfall, ocean coast, rainforest, ponds etc. Once we learned how the founder spent 40 years creating this place, we had a lot of respect for the results we got to enjoy. This is definitely worth a visit while in Hilo.

What a gem. It’s a must do. Absolutely stunning plants. The blooms don’t look real they’re so pretty and exotic. And it’s set up to look as of it’s been there forever, not just planted. Several beautiful waterfalls that are straight out of pictures. Nice walking surface. Parts are fairly steep, ends up down by the ocean with so many picture spots.

5 stars because all the plants and flowers are so beautiful. We weren’t there long. Just enough to walk through and see everything once. Parking was a little difficult. We had to wait for someone to leave to get a spot. There was an employee in the parking lot helping. They sell individual mosquito wipes in the little shop where you pay admission. It’s a good idea to have something on.

The gardens exceeded our expectations. They are absolutely beautiful and the colors were breathtaking, reflecting an amazing diversity. And the views from the garden were incredible. You go through the garden on a path, which made navigating the incline easy.

If you like beautiful flowers, trees, plants, and exotic vegetation, this is THE place to go. HIGHLY recommend this beautiful botanical garden. If you walk far enough down the trail, you will be able to see a glimpse of the ocean. Perfect.

This really is such an amazing place. We’re from a cold climate, and botanical gardens near us are inside to mimic the rainforest experience. This actually is a rainforest, with nicely paved paths winding through with blooming plants everywhere, towering trees, and part of it is on the ocean. There were some stairs in a couple parts, but most areas would be easily navigated with a stroller. There seemed to be a lot of people there, but it didn’t feel like it because there are so many paths to meander through. There’s a nice visitor’s center/ gift shop with bathrooms, and there was a restroom in the garden, too, so you don’t have to walk back up the path if you have to go. You can take in your own snacks and drinks, in case you stay a few hours like we did and need to eat something! I really wish I could have captured more in photos how impressive this place felt. We love gardens but I think even non-plant-people would really enjoy exploring here. It actually felt worth the $30 per person entrance fee for us.