Guidebook for Pāhoa

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Guidebook for Pāhoa

Sightseeing

Lovely forest park with good parking, public restrooms and no entrance fee. Interesting pillar-like lava formations encapsulated tree trunks leaving impressions or molds of the exterior trees inside.
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Monumento ng Estado ng Lava Tree
Hawaii 132
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Lovely forest park with good parking, public restrooms and no entrance fee. Interesting pillar-like lava formations encapsulated tree trunks leaving impressions or molds of the exterior trees inside.
Well maintained park with picnic tables, outside showers, portable restrooms, life guard and no entrance fee. Soothing freshwater thermal pond mixed with seawater. Popular location to swim and relax.
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Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
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Well maintained park with picnic tables, outside showers, portable restrooms, life guard and no entrance fee. Soothing freshwater thermal pond mixed with seawater. Popular location to swim and relax.
Good location for viewing lava flows from a distance. For a fee, a few private companies in the area also provide hiking and boat tours for close-up viewing of lava activity.
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Kalapana
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Good location for viewing lava flows from a distance. For a fee, a few private companies in the area also provide hiking and boat tours for close-up viewing of lava activity.
Drive leading to the Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District. Wonderful place to snorkel and view live coral and tropical fish in shallow, interconnected, coastal saltwater tide pools.
Kapoho Kai Drive
Drive leading to the Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District. Wonderful place to snorkel and view live coral and tropical fish in shallow, interconnected, coastal saltwater tide pools.
Recently upgraded free public beach park with ample parking, picnic tables, restrooms, fishing pier, boat ramp, swimming and surfing.
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Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
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Recently upgraded free public beach park with ample parking, picnic tables, restrooms, fishing pier, boat ramp, swimming and surfing.
# 1 attraction in Hawaii. $10 entrance fee per vehicle. Visitor Center, Steam Vents, Jaggar Museum, Main Crater, Kilauea Iki Trail, Thurston Laval Tube, Chain-of-Craters Road, Petroglyphs, Sea Arch.
880 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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# 1 attraction in Hawaii. $10 entrance fee per vehicle. Visitor Center, Steam Vents, Jaggar Museum, Main Crater, Kilauea Iki Trail, Thurston Laval Tube, Chain-of-Craters Road, Petroglyphs, Sea Arch.
Best black sand beach on the island. Sea turtles can often be observed basking on the shore. No entrance fee, easy parking access, picnic tables, outside showers, restrooms and a beach gift "shack".
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Pantai ng Itim na Buhangin ng Punalu'u
Ninole Loop Road
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Best black sand beach on the island. Sea turtles can often be observed basking on the shore. No entrance fee, easy parking access, picnic tables, outside showers, restrooms and a beach gift "shack".
Hike 0.4 miles over a running creek, through lush tropical forest with spectacular views of Kahuna and 'Akaka waterfalls! Easy access, good (but limited) parking, restrooms and a small entrance fee.
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‘Akaka Falls
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Hike 0.4 miles over a running creek, through lush tropical forest with spectacular views of Kahuna and 'Akaka waterfalls! Easy access, good (but limited) parking, restrooms and a small entrance fee.
Wonderful botanical garden situated along a scenic route passing Onomea Bay. Steep decent and climb through garden required. Parking, gift shop, small museum and restrooms. Entrance fee required.
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Hardin ng mga Tropikal na Halamanan ng Hawaii
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Wonderful botanical garden situated along a scenic route passing Onomea Bay. Steep decent and climb through garden required. Parking, gift shop, small museum and restrooms. Entrance fee required.
Awesome view from the peak of Mauna Kea Volcano at an elevation of 13,796 feet! Observatories from several countries are positioned around the summit. Stage your ascent to avoid altitude sickness.
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Mauna Kea
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Awesome view from the peak of Mauna Kea Volcano at an elevation of 13,796 feet! Observatories from several countries are positioned around the summit. Stage your ascent to avoid altitude sickness.
Remote partially submerged volcanic cinder cone with beach composed of black and olivine sands. One of only two such locations in the world! 5.3 mile hike or 4X4 ride from end-of-road parking area.
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
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Remote partially submerged volcanic cinder cone with beach composed of black and olivine sands. One of only two such locations in the world! 5.3 mile hike or 4X4 ride from end-of-road parking area.
Southernmost point of The United States. Coral sand beach at tip with sheer vertical cliffs and clear turquoise-blue oceanic water along the western edge. Beautiful coastal panoramic view!
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Kalae
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Southernmost point of The United States. Coral sand beach at tip with sheer vertical cliffs and clear turquoise-blue oceanic water along the western edge. Beautiful coastal panoramic view!
Breathtaking panoramic view of Waipi'o Valley with freshwater stream leading into the bay, backdrop of steep forested mountains and the Kohala Sea Cliffs facing towards the northwest.
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Waipio Valley Lookout
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Breathtaking panoramic view of Waipi'o Valley with freshwater stream leading into the bay, backdrop of steep forested mountains and the Kohala Sea Cliffs facing towards the northwest.
Best white sand beach on the island! Easy access, free parking, restrooms, outside showers and picnic tables. Excellent swimming and snorkeling area. Beautiful corals and plenty of tropical fish!
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Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako Road
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Best white sand beach on the island! Easy access, free parking, restrooms, outside showers and picnic tables. Excellent swimming and snorkeling area. Beautiful corals and plenty of tropical fish!
Just north of The Mauna Lani Resort lies the best Hawaiian Petroglyph site on the island.
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Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr
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Just north of The Mauna Lani Resort lies the best Hawaiian Petroglyph site on the island.
The "City-of-Refuge" is a wonderfully preserved Hawaiian cultural and spiritual archeological site maintained by The National Park Service. A must see for anyone visiting The Big Island!
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Nasyonal na Makasaysayang Parke ng Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
State Highway 160
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The "City-of-Refuge" is a wonderfully preserved Hawaiian cultural and spiritual archeological site maintained by The National Park Service. A must see for anyone visiting The Big Island!
Protected bay with lots of fish and coral. Excellent snorkeling location!
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Kealakekua Bay
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Protected bay with lots of fish and coral. Excellent snorkeling location!
Panoramic view of the Kohala Sea Cliffs facing southeast towards Waipiʻo Valley Lookout. Switchback hiking trail leads down to the valley floor where a freshwater stream flows into the ocean.
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Pololu Valley
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Panoramic view of the Kohala Sea Cliffs facing southeast towards Waipiʻo Valley Lookout. Switchback hiking trail leads down to the valley floor where a freshwater stream flows into the ocean.

Shopping

If you are into beautiful, healthy orchids, don't miss this stop! This large production facility has a retail orchid sales area, gift shop and public restrooms. Plants are Ag certified for shipping.
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
11-3051 Volcano Rd
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If you are into beautiful, healthy orchids, don't miss this stop! This large production facility has a retail orchid sales area, gift shop and public restrooms. Plants are Ag certified for shipping.

Food Scene

Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Our favorite dish is their Swiss Mushroom Burger. Restrooms could use some upgrading. Overall, a very good place to eat and relax.
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Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe
19-3972 Old Volcano Rd
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Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Our favorite dish is their Swiss Mushroom Burger. Restrooms could use some upgrading. Overall, a very good place to eat and relax.
Best buffet dining on the east side of The Big Island. A little pricey but, well worth the expense. Highly recommended.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Dr
Best buffet dining on the east side of The Big Island. A little pricey but, well worth the expense. Highly recommended.
Great pit stop on the way to South Point or Kona! Many types of freshly baked bread, pastries and Malasadas. Nice gift shop, open-air seating, garden area with waterfall and super clean restrooms.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
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Great pit stop on the way to South Point or Kona! Many types of freshly baked bread, pastries and Malasadas. Nice gift shop, open-air seating, garden area with waterfall and super clean restrooms.

Arts & Culture

Science and cultural learning center with easy access parking, movie theater, interactive displays, gift shop, clean restrooms and superb buffet dining. Program fees vary, restaurant open separately.
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Pl
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Science and cultural learning center with easy access parking, movie theater, interactive displays, gift shop, clean restrooms and superb buffet dining. Program fees vary, restaurant open separately.