Unique Buggy Rental on the Big Island, Hawaii

Explore Big Island in a VW Manx buggy. Choose your adventure: beaches, coffee farms, historical sites. Rent for 4 or 8 hours. Book now!

Duration:
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Gather your friends and embark on an adventure in your very own convertible, street-legal, super-stylish fun buggy! Our buggies cruise at highway speeds, allowing you and your crew to explore more beaches, towns, and our stunning island!
We offer (1) two-seat and (4) four-seat VW buggies. For your convenience, beach chairs, beach towels, umbrellas, and…

What's Included
  • Beach chairs, beach towels, soft cooler and umbrella, upon request at the time of your reservation.
  • Hawaii Vehicle Rental Surcharge: $6.50 per vehicle per day.
  • Hawaii Excise Tax: 4.712%
  • Let us know what you need, and we’ll do our best to assist you.
Additional Information

At Big Island Buggy, the destination is yours to choose! Explore the island in your very own open-air VW Manx-style buggy. We offer both 2 or 4 seat options with manual and automatic transmissions. Visit historical sites, drive to stunning beaches, or tour the coffee farms—it’s up to you to decide where to go and how long to stay. Our buggies are…

Location
74-5596 Pawai Pl unit a4
Pawai Place
15-20minute walk form Kailua-Kona pier. Walk towards the Kona Brewing stainless steel kettle. Go up stairs and past Puna Chocolate Co. At street go left. We are at Kona Town Storage on left. (GOOGLE MAPS WILL TAKE YOU THE LONGER WALK AROUND THE BLOCK. USE STAIRS BY STAINLESS STEEL KETTLE.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Drewgosse
May 6, 2025
Freedom, Flexibility & Fun. See and do what you want. - Top Top Top marks for this, 10/10 + 5 Stars. The process and communication from the company was the best we’ve ever experienced. The owners were really friendly and helpful. The car was in excellent condition, handheld great, was fun to drive and the addition of the beach towels, umbrella and chairs was fantastic. Being able to see the island on our own schedule gave us maximum freedom and flexibility. If you like doing your own thing, this is for you, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Andrew & Shelley Newfoundland, Canada
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Bgmtb
Mar 29, 2025
An Absolute Blast with Big Island Buggy! - We had the BEST time renting a 2-seater manual shift dune buggy from Big Island Buggy in early March—it was easily one of the highlights of our entire Hawaii trip! From start to finish, the experience was seamless, fun, and unforgettable. Aaron was fantastic! Right from our first email, he was super helpful, responsive, and full of great tips. He made sure we had all the info we needed and even personally delivered the buggy near the dock when we arrived by tender from our cruise ship (Pride of America). Talk about convenience! The buggy itself was a thrill to drive—zippy, open-air, and perfect for exploring Kona’s scenic routes. Aaron gave us a quick but thorough rundown of the vehicle, then handed us a map with an awesome recommended route that hit all the must-see spots. His suggestions maximized our short time on the island, taking us to stunning viewpoints, hidden gems, and iconic attractions—all while cruising in style! Driving along the coast with the wind in our hair, stopping for photos, and just enjoying the freedom of the open road was pure magic. The buggy was easy to handle (even with the manual shift) and added such a fun, adventurous vibe to our day. If you’re looking for a unique, exciting, and personalized way to explore the Big Island, Big Island Buggy is a MUST! Aaron’s hospitality, the quality of the vehicle, and the overall experience were top-notch. We can’t recommend it enough—this was hands-down one of the coolest things we did in Hawaii!
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Daytrip06380606429
Mar 16, 2025
Great option for exploring Kona! - We had a great time with the buggy! The rental process was great, the owners gave us a map and suggestions on where to go... the buggy was a great adventure and one of my husband's favorite things we did the whole trip!
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Clayton_n
Feb 10, 2025
Riding along the coast with Tang - Great communication from Aaron and Debi. They were both friendly and accommodating. They showed us the cool spots to go to. Tang was fun to drive and for sure turned heads. Thank you for a fun experience! Highly recommended. Mahalo!
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980danr
Feb 9, 2025
Perfect day on the Big Island! - My wife and I spent the day in Kona during one of our stops on our 18 day Hawaii cruise. Rather than taking another ship sponsored shore excursion, we opted instead to rent a buggy from Big Island Buggy. It was BY FAR our most enjoyable day in Hawaii. The online rental process was super easy and pickup on the day of our rental was a breeze. The pickup location was only a short 10 minute walk from the pier where we were met by Aaron, who provided us with a map, LOTs of suggestions on where to go and what to see and even offered to supply beach towels, chairs and an umbrella (no extra charge). After a quick 5 minute instruction on how to operate the vehicle, we were on our way. The routes he suggested were fabulous with awesome views of the ocean and mountains, historic sites etc. Stops included a farmers market at the Outrigger as well as a Kona coffee tour and salt farm factory. All in all…. It was a wonderful experience and worth every penny.
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H948ldmichaelw
Jan 3, 2025
Highly recomend!!! - Rented a buggy for 2 days. Aaron and Debi went above and beyond! Super nice and helpful. A great way to explore the island I def reccomend and will do it again!
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Dustin_m
Dec 30, 2024
Love Bug - Super fun island tour maybe the best way to drive around the island great dune buggy comfortable seating felt very safe ran great super efficient on gas mileage and we drove around for nearly 5 hours and just had a fantastic time. Highly recommended. This is the best way to see the island.
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J1333fgmattd
Dec 12, 2024
Amazing experience - My friends and I had such an amazing time with the buggies. We took them all the way up the coast to Hawi and Pololu lookout, then drove through the country side and ended at the beach. Aaron and Debi were super helpful in guiding us to the best spots and very friendly. Highly recommend.
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Chrissx8848we
Dec 9, 2024
So much fun! - Made a last minute booking the day before and got the yellow buggy "Tang"! I've always wanted to drive one of these buggies so here was my chance! They included beach chairs, towels, etc needed for our beach day, making it perfect! The buggy had USB ports so we could easily charge our phones. Couldn't recommend this enough! I say it's a must do with any visit to the big island!
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Culture46978794933
Jan 27, 2025
Fun experience! - Great business, all went as described ahead to us! Lots of info shared in things to do and see. Buggies were fun! Our only issue was it was super windy on our drive north and a bit scary at highway speeds, otherwise we really enjoyed them!
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From $167 (Per Vehicle)
up to 4 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).