 Hawaii Guide Map (Franko's)
Franko's Guide Map of Hawaii, The Big Island, With Things to See and Do is exactly as the name implies — a guide and a map of the island all in one! The beautiful 3D island is printed on waterproof, rip-proof plastic, with green shaded relief of Hawaii's massive volcanoes sloping down into Hawaii's turquoise waters, which is characteristic of Franko's Maps. The descending hues of ocean blues around the island provide space for description of everything you need to know to get the most out of a trip (or a lifetime) on the Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA. There is no paid advertising on this map, but it still tells you where to go, what to do, and who can help you by providing a service or adventure.
The map has been in the works for a very long time, and it is the fourth in a series of Franko guide maps for the Hawaiian Islands. Franko's Guide Map of Hawaii adds to the ever-growing list of Franko products for the Hawaiian islands. The Big Island of Hawaii now has Franko's Dive Map of Hawaii in both the folded form (printed on durable, waterproof synthetic paper), and the flat laminated form (perfect for a countertop or wall); Franko's Hawaii Fish Card, which features a mini-map of the Big Island, plus over 80 of Hawaii's beautiful and exciting reef creatures; and now Franko's Guide Map of Hawaii, which features the island on side one and then close-ups of Volcanoes National Park, Hilo Town, Kailua-Kona Town, and the Kohala to Kona Coast detail. The Dive Map, which features the same basic map, was in its fifth edition by the time the Guide Map had at last been finished and its first edition produced in July 2006. Therefore, the details and techniques of this Hawaii map were quite advanced, even on the premier edition. Having traveled extensively and experienced so much that Hawaii has to offer, Franko and friends have compiled over 9000 words for this one map! In fact, it suffices as a guide book! Franko likes to tell people that if they study this map, it will somehow magically cause them to go there. Many people have tried this, and it works! So, you should study every word that is on this map. Learn all about the Big Island and you will invariably find yourself making some kind of plans to get there. It is just too attractive!
Franko has compiled the wording of all of the captions for things to see and do on Hawaii, The Big Island. Of course, there is nothing like seeing the picture so you can better understand the wording, so it is recommended that you just get one of the maps in your hands and then read it. However, if the magnificent Big Island is calling out to you right now to read and learn all that you can, then be our guest and read on. Franko has come to know Hawaii quite well, and so these details are rather good, if we do say so ourselves. Franko hopes you enjoy them, too, and most of all that you enjoy Hawaii, The Big Island. There is no substitute for just going there. So go! Go!
Side one of Franko's Hawai'i (Big Island) Guide Map shows the entire island in beautiful shades of Hawaiian green, as it sits in the middle of the vast North Pacific Ocean. The island looks like an emerald piercing through the ocean blues, which descend with depth out to 18,000+ feet deep around the island. The Big Island's giant volcanoes, some still bursting with lava is so high that snow often caps the tallest peaks, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The island is so big and so diverse, and this guide map of Hawaii helps you to understand that magnitude. Franko's descriptions appear in captions all around the island, capturing the essence of what Hawaii is all about. The many things to see and do on the Big Island are described in detail, and are highlighted with pictures and icons to give you a feel of what the real Hawaii is all about. One of Franko's favorite details is on the green map itself. You can look at the map and see the volcanic lava flows that have occurred over the last 200 years. When you drive around the island with this map in your hands, you can look to see just when that huge lava flow you are driving past came in molten form down the slopes of the Hawaii's volcanoes. This map has the main roads and highways all around the Island of Hawaii, so you won't get lost or confused. For closer details when you are in Kailua-Kona, Hilo, the Kona Coast, or Volcanoes National Park, you will need to refer to side 2 of Franko's Guide Map of Hawaii.
Side two of Franko's Map of Hawaii, the Big Island shows close-ups of Kona & Kohala Coast, including a zoom-in on Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (otherwise known as “City of Refuge”); Kailua-Kona to Keauhou, plus Kailua Kona Town; the Hilo Area plus downtown Hilo; and Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Starting with the left side of the map and working around the details, the following areas appear on the face of Franko's Guide Map of Hawaii:
Kona & Kohala Coast
As can be seen on side one of Franko's Map of Hawaii, the Big Island, the western coast of the Big Island is called the Kona Coast, and the Kohala Coast is to the north of the Kona Coast. Many things to see and do are detailed along these coasts on side two.
Kailua-Kona to Keauhou
This map on side two of Franko's Map of Hawaii, the Big Island shows a close-up of the area between Kailua Kona and Keauhou, and another inset shows a close-up of Kailua-Kona Town.
Hilo Area
This map on side two of Franko's Map of Hawaii, the Big Island shows a close-up of the area around the city of Hilo, and another inset shows a close-up of downtown Hilo.
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
This map on side two of Franko's Map of Hawaii, the Big Island shows a close-up of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The artwork on this detail is rather stunning! Not only is there green shaded relief showing the downslope of the volcano as it extends to the ocean, but the undersea itself has blue shaded relief, indicating the lava shelf and undersea cliffs as they actually are. The most recent few years of lava flows are shown in ever hotter colors (reds, yellows and oranges) accurately showing the flow of lava down the flank of Kilauea from the Pu'u O'o vent, which has spewed out lava continuously since 1983. This extraordinary detail of Kilauea as depicted by Franko is a work of scientific art. Having personally explored Kilauea Volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and having gathered every kind of information about Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and so forth, Franko can attest that this is easily the coolest representation ever seen of this park, and maybe any National Park.
* Please note that due to the nature of maps, the look and apperance may change without notice.
You may receive a different looking map than what you see on this website.
Two-sided, self-cover, waterproof folding map.
Size: 4.2” x 7” folded21” x 14” unfolded
Price: $7.00
Ships Immediately.
Part # 29864
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