With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Waikōloa Beach, 60 miles away, has to offer. Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course, Waialea Beach and Waikoloa Beach Golf Course alone make the drive out worth it. Don’t skip Carlsmith Beach Park either! Just 20 miles away, Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, Pacific Tsunami Museum and Lyman Museum are essential stops here.