Coconut Island, or Moku Ola is a small island in Hilo Bay

Hilo Bay

Hilo Bay is a large bay located on the eastern coast of the island of Hawaii.-Description:The modern town of Hilo, Hawaii overlooks Hilo Bay, located at ....

, just offshore from Liliʻuokalani Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaiʻi

Hawaii (island)

The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...

 in the state

U.S. state

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 of Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

, USA. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge. The island includes a large grassy field, picnic areas, restroom facilities, and a few tiny sandy beaches.
The name Moku ola literally means "healing island" in the Hawaiian language

Hawaiian language

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, since it was site of an ancient temple dedicated to healing.
It is located off Banyan Drive

Banyan Drive

Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii, coordinates . It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities....

at coordinates 19°43′46"N 155°4′7"W.