Big Island Buggy
Big Island Buggy
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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(PRICE IS PER BUGGY NOT PER ADULT) Big Island Buggy is a unique street legal dune buggy rental company located in Kailua- Kona Hawaii. We offer two and four seater buggies. Our buggies travel at highway speeds so you can get to where you would like to explore! Our buggies are equipped with a removable soft top so you have the option to enjoy a full 360 degree view and WOW, the view is AMAZING! We also have installed USB ports so you can listen to your favorite playlist while cruising down the highway! Our buggies are so much fun and we know this will be an adventure that you will never forget! We rent our buggies for 4 hours or 8 hours so you have plenty of time to have fun! Give us a call today and see if we have just what you're looking for! Pick-up your buggy in Kailua Kona for free or we can deliver the buggy to you, for a fee. About a 10-minute walk from cruise ship pier. (All buggy pick-ups are by appointment only. Please book online or call to discuss pick-up time.)
Duration: More than 3 hours
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JKsmush
8 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Debs and Aaron are them so welcoming and kind! They arrived promptly for drop off and pick up. Everything was smooth! They even provided ya with beach chairs, a boom box and towels! Thank you for an amazing time! The buggy’s were super fun to drive. We rented “Tiki” the manual 4 seater and it was awesome! Mahalo friends! We will be back!
Written 22 February 2020
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BIG MAHALOS for the AWESOME review! We are thrilled to you and your family had an amazing time seeing the Big Island in one of our buggies! Until next time!
Written 23 February 2020
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Jason T
Palmer, AK2 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Really cool buggies! Had a blast navigating the Kona area roads. The owners were super friendly and very helpful with directions and places to check out. Highly recommend doing this instead of a big company rental, way more fun.
Written 12 March 2020
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So happy to hear that! We really appreciate the wonderful review.
Aloha and Mahalo
Written 13 March 2020
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Ruth H
1 contribution
Memorable and fun. Enjoyed the wind blowing through our hair and freedom to drive around the island.
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had so much fun driving the buggies around the island. Aaron and Debi are so friendly and easy to work with. We were free to drive any where on the island. We could extend our time with no problem. It was a highlight of our trip!!
Written 9 October 2023
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Thank you Ruth for the wonderful review! Love hearing that you had a great time!!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Aaron and Debi
Written 16 October 2023
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CampRyenwater
Fairfax, VA169 contributions
Dec 2019
During your time on the Big Island, you need to take time out of the water and spend some time driving around the island with the team at BigIslandBuggy.com. The Big Island Buggy team is super helpful and has a great selection of vehicles to see the island with their Buggy Rental.
The vehicles are setup as a classic Dune Buggy manufactured by a team out of Los Angeles. You get the open air convertible feel and the classic road handling of a Dune Buggy.
The customer service and reservation process with the BigIslandBuggy.com is AMAZING! They are fast to respond via Email. The pick up and drop off makes things really easy. Just remember to be on time or communicate any changes in your schedule. The vehicles are in top notch condition and the peripherals provided with chairs, towels and a USB speaker are excellent!
You may ask yourself, “Where would I go on the Big Island? While the beaches are a good location, it is fun to just drive the roads on the island in the open air feel and do some cruising. It is a great fun car to drive. I was disappointed that I did not schedule more time to cruise the island in the car with the wind in my face and seeing the island.
A few tips to remember: The Buggy is a classic car. Therefore, backup cameras, anti-lock brakes and blind spot mirrors are not present. Take the time when you get the vehicle to take a slow cruise down the street and get the feel of the brakes and handling. Always remember to set the parking brake when you stop!
You will not be disappointed with your experience with BigIslandBuggy.com and I would do this again when on the Big Island. This is a great local business with a unique product you won’t get in all locations.
If you have read this review and are still debating, just book the reservation in advance, plan a route and enjoy the experience!
The vehicles are setup as a classic Dune Buggy manufactured by a team out of Los Angeles. You get the open air convertible feel and the classic road handling of a Dune Buggy.
The customer service and reservation process with the BigIslandBuggy.com is AMAZING! They are fast to respond via Email. The pick up and drop off makes things really easy. Just remember to be on time or communicate any changes in your schedule. The vehicles are in top notch condition and the peripherals provided with chairs, towels and a USB speaker are excellent!
You may ask yourself, “Where would I go on the Big Island? While the beaches are a good location, it is fun to just drive the roads on the island in the open air feel and do some cruising. It is a great fun car to drive. I was disappointed that I did not schedule more time to cruise the island in the car with the wind in my face and seeing the island.
A few tips to remember: The Buggy is a classic car. Therefore, backup cameras, anti-lock brakes and blind spot mirrors are not present. Take the time when you get the vehicle to take a slow cruise down the street and get the feel of the brakes and handling. Always remember to set the parking brake when you stop!
You will not be disappointed with your experience with BigIslandBuggy.com and I would do this again when on the Big Island. This is a great local business with a unique product you won’t get in all locations.
If you have read this review and are still debating, just book the reservation in advance, plan a route and enjoy the experience!
Written 9 December 2019
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The review is Amazing! Thank you so much for the kind words, description of your experience and of our business.
Thank you so much. It really means a lot to us.
Mahalo,
Aaron and Debi Caccamo
Written 12 December 2019
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terrywild22
Miami, FL76 contributions
Jul 2019
We arrived on a cruise with not much planned, and found this company with a Buggy ready to go and it was by far one of funest things we did in Hawaii, it really made a difference, as we were able to ride to the different beaches and explore and stop at local restaurants and shops at our own time. It was so much fun, we wish to go back and stay and rent the buggy again. Thank You Big Island Buggy, you really made our days special !!!
Written 14 August 2019
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Awesome!! Love to hear that!! Call us next time your coming back and we will set you up!
Mahalo,
Aaron
Written 18 August 2019
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Tim
Ashford, UK61 contributions
Saw all the positive reviews on trip advisor and this definitely lived up to expectations.
Aaron was helpful throughout the process. He met us at our hotel and went through all the places he recommended we visited marking them on a map for us.
We hired a buggy for 8hrs and loved every moment of it.
If you want a fun and unique way to travel then this is a must
Aaron was helpful throughout the process. He met us at our hotel and went through all the places he recommended we visited marking them on a map for us.
We hired a buggy for 8hrs and loved every moment of it.
If you want a fun and unique way to travel then this is a must
Written 14 June 2022
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Pleasure meeting you Tim! Thank you for the wonderful review. Happy to hear you enjoyed Tiki!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Aaron
Written 15 June 2022
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Gonzalez B
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Couples
10/10 experience, from the flexible and easy pickup and drop off to the ride it’s self! Aaron was both helpful and easy to communicate with. We were able to ride in “tang” and I couldn’t have asked for a more smooth ride. I would recommend bringing a portable speaker to make your ride all the more enjoyable!
Written 1 June 2022
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Thank you so much for the awesome review!!
So glad you enjoyed Tang.
Aloha and Mahalo,
Aaron
Written 2 June 2022
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Steve
Kingman, AZ41 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
We were on vacation for one month on the big island, so what better than to rent a sand/ street Buggy from Big Island Buggy. We had it for the day and it was Great! We asked for the yellow Buggy “Tang” and yes it caught a lot of attention to say the least. I had just sold my VW sand rail and it felt good to drive “Tang” as I was having withdrawal from selling mine.
Needles to say we had a lot of fun and took memories home to Arizona that will last forever.
Aloha, Steve & Ellie
Needles to say we had a lot of fun and took memories home to Arizona that will last forever.
Aloha, Steve & Ellie
Written 28 November 2020
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Big MAHALOS Steve and Ellie for such a kind review! We are so happy that the two of you had such a wonderful time in "TANG" creating memories that will last a lifetime!
Written 29 November 2020
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Footprints381046
Circleville, OH6 contributions
Sept 2019
We rented the green Honu for 8 hours and had a blast.Went to Hilo and got some rain,but not enough to ruin the trip.Aaron and Debi were very helpful,had the buggy ready and waiting at our hotel, gave us some good ideas of places to go.Will definitely do again if we get back to Hawaii. Mahalo !
Written 1 November 2019
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Mahalo for the FIVE STARS! We are thrilled that you enjoyed one of our buggies and had the opportunity to cruise around the island and had a blast!
Written 2 November 2019
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JKcoe968
Dallas, TX279 contributions
We had such a blast renting Tiki when we were in Kona in a cruise stop. We actually signed up to rent awhile before we got to Kona and I’m glad we did. There were several people who were hoping to rent also. Tiki was a champ for the afternoon-we were able to go up to the scenic overlook and also down to the beach with no problems-except my “out of control wind blown hair” and it was awesome! ;). Aaron and Debi were so nice and kind enough to provide ideas for places to go along with chairs, towels and a speaker. We enjoyed this rental so much! Just so you know-the red car is a stick shift so if you’re nervous about that, the green one might be a better choice. This was one of our favorite port stops and Big Island Buggy was one of the main reasons!!
Written 1 October 2019
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Loved your review and THANK YOU so much for taking the time out to write it! We are SO HAPPY that you had a blast in Tiki! We are so thankful that we are able to provide this service and were able to make your cruise ship stop in Kona memorable! ALOHA and BUGGY ON!
Written 2 October 2019
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