Seeing this place was one of those "whoah!" moments. It's simply gorgeous. There are restrooms on location, and also picnic tables. As a side note, the ramp going down to the lookout can be challenging for anyone with mobility issues.

We found the view to be beautiful. Visited from Hilo. Not sure if it was worth the drive round trip. If you are in the area, definitely worth the visit. There is a little town about 10 minutes away that is worth visiting as well.

Plan this drive with other activities in the area. Drive slow and calmly. The views and history of the valley are very interesting and beautiful. Don’t try and drive down into the valley. Read all the signs and history lesson to understand why you should stay on top. Stop at the fruit stand just down the road for interesting fruit sculptures to eat.

While this lookout doesn’t take long, it is well worth the visit. The view is incredible! And pictures don’t do it justice. Please note that the walk from the parking lot to the lookout is steep and while it is a ramp, you’ll want to use the handrails and caution if you have mobility issues. The valley itself is sadly off-limits to tourists, but the history is well-represented on the markers at the lookout. We toured the whole island this trip and this was my favorite stop.

Well worth the drive! This was my husband’s favorite view on the island. It was a little crowded when we arrived and the tiny parking lot was full so we parked along the road and walked out. The view is gorgeous!

The Waipi'o Lookout is just down the coast from the Polola Lookout reviewed earlier. It too offers beautiful views of the ocean and the cliffs created when Kohala Volcano (the oldest volcano on the big island) suffered a massive landslide - only from the other side. There is a narrow, one-way path to the bottom of Waipiʻo Valley and people actually live there. The path has a sign that says "local residents only" and "4-wheel drive only". It looked like the guard at the top had a radio to ensure that vehicles only traveled in one direction at a time but I never checked.

Decided to drive from Hilo to Kona the long way around and take the scenic route on top of that. Stopped by this lookout and was really happy with my choice. There was some construction blocking off the parking lot but there is street parking and the view once you get down there is superb. They even have bathrooms and picnic tables here which I thought was very nice.

Don’t pay attention to posts that say the road to the Lookout is closed…it’s open as of 7/5/2023! This is the best way to see the valley from the ground (helicopter ride is best!!) We saw several notes about the road being closed but took the risk to head up there and it didn’t disappoint!! Make sure to stop in historic Honokaa and have lunch!!

Definitely a must do IMO ! The view is absolutely stunning . It was quite a drive from Waikaloa but we’ll worth it! We took a little picnic and easily found a spot at the covered picnic area. The drive or hike down to the valley was closed to tourists, which we weren’t planning to do anyways. On the way back we stopped by one of the fresh fruit stands to get some fresh coconut which was a fun little break as well!

Waipo Valley can only be visited by locals but Waipo Valley lookout is open to all visitors. It is located about 30 mins North of Hilo and is a very easy drive. The views from the lookout is pleasant but not spectacular. From the parking lot, you will need to take a steep walk to get to the lookout. If someone has mobility issues, then this will be a challenge. If you want to get to the Waipo valley itself then locals do take you there via a shuttle. The cost is about $75/person (though I am not sure about that) I will recommend it if its convenient