Guidebook for Pāhoa
Parks & Nature
Spectacular opportunity to view craters of previous eruptions and and hike some easy, spectacular trails. Petroglyphs may be visited via a short hike near the end of Chain of Craters Road. Not overly busy for a national park. If you are a senior, take or buy your park pass. A new volcano museum is opening in Pahoa.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Spectacular opportunity to view craters of previous eruptions and and hike some easy, spectacular trails. Petroglyphs may be visited via a short hike near the end of Chain of Craters Road. Not overly busy for a national park. If you are a senior, take or buy your park pass. A new volcano museum is opening in Pahoa.
One of the few beaches in Hawaii which are clothing optional. Be cautious of the currents. Frequently visited by pods of playful dolphins. Challenging climb down cliffs to get there. Wear good footwear, not flipflops! We have snorkels, fins and masks for you! Sunday is packed with musicians for a a popular drum circle.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
One of the few beaches in Hawaii which are clothing optional. Be cautious of the currents. Frequently visited by pods of playful dolphins. Challenging climb down cliffs to get there. Wear good footwear, not flipflops! We have snorkels, fins and masks for you! Sunday is packed with musicians for a a popular drum circle.
An interesting park with pillars of lava that were formed when a lava flow came through this valley. The lava encircled trees and the quickly drained away. The lava posts had trees inside. The trees have now decayed away. This is an easy, paved hike.
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Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132An interesting park with pillars of lava that were formed when a lava flow came through this valley. The lava encircled trees and the quickly drained away. The lava posts had trees inside. The trees have now decayed away. This is an easy, paved hike.
Beautiful waterfall with paved jungle trail to overlook. NOT good for people with mobility issues. Non-ADA.
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Státní park Akaka Falls
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful waterfall with paved jungle trail to overlook. NOT good for people with mobility issues. Non-ADA.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyWorth a trip.
Sightseeing
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveTheir video of Hilo's tsunami is especially interesting.
Particularly interesting for its palm tree collection. The animals and birds, not so much.
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Zoo Panaewa Rainforest
800 Stainback HwyParticularly interesting for its palm tree collection. The animals and birds, not so much.
Lot's of huge green turtles resting on the beach. Nice location for a picnic on the sand. No local food or drink available. Good snorkeling.
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Pláž Punalu'u Black Sand
Ninole Loop RoadLot's of huge green turtles resting on the beach. Nice location for a picnic on the sand. No local food or drink available. Good snorkeling.
Drinks & Nightlife
More than a bar. Wednesday nights is a food fest and live music with Hawaiian entertainment. Saturday is a "farmers market". Only 4.5 miles away. Currently closed for Covid.
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Bar strýc Roberta a farmářský trh
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdMore than a bar. Wednesday nights is a food fest and live music with Hawaiian entertainment. Saturday is a "farmers market". Only 4.5 miles away. Currently closed for Covid.
A great selection of sake. Try a flite. Noodle bowls and sushi are creative and delicious. Open to 1 AM!!
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KANPAI - Sushi, Noodle, & Sake Bar
190 Keawe StreetA great selection of sake. Try a flite. Noodle bowls and sushi are creative and delicious. Open to 1 AM!!
Everything Else
Variety of foods to eat there and take home. Flea market. Entertainment. Best farmers market around. Sundays only.
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Farmářský trh Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdVariety of foods to eat there and take home. Flea market. Entertainment. Best farmers market around. Sundays only.
Considered one of the tallest mountains on the planet at nearly 14,000 feet above sea level. The rest is below water. Home to several international telescopes. Need 4-wheel drive to get beyond visitor's center.
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Mauna Kea
Considered one of the tallest mountains on the planet at nearly 14,000 feet above sea level. The rest is below water. Home to several international telescopes. Need 4-wheel drive to get beyond visitor's center.
Let yourself go! This popular beach is clothing optional. Sundays are packed for "drum circle". Dolphins often swim in to investigate the swimmers. Open water. Not suitable for surfing. Fins recommended. About a mile from cottage. Access is via undeveloped paths down a cliff.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
Let yourself go! This popular beach is clothing optional. Sundays are packed for "drum circle". Dolphins often swim in to investigate the swimmers. Open water. Not suitable for surfing. Fins recommended. About a mile from cottage. Access is via undeveloped paths down a cliff.
Food Scene
Great food. We suggest that you make reservations. Request the front room, near the bar and towards the street. They often have live music and this permits you to be away from the musicians. 808-965-5600. Good for vegans, too.
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Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd Great food. We suggest that you make reservations. Request the front room, near the bar and towards the street. They often have live music and this permits you to be away from the musicians. 808-965-5600. Good for vegans, too.
Fun coffee shop bakery with a selection of well prepared foods. WiFi! Lots of hippies and funky people. Occasional music.
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Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai Loop Fun coffee shop bakery with a selection of well prepared foods. WiFi! Lots of hippies and funky people. Occasional music.
Creative food and cocktails. Good wines kept at good temperatures. Great for conversations. European decor with Asian influenced Island foods. We love this place!!
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Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StCreative food and cocktails. Good wines kept at good temperatures. Great for conversations. European decor with Asian influenced Island foods. We love this place!!
Open to the streets, Fine selection of American and Island foods. Music on weekend evenings can be a bit loud for dining conversations. Touristy but fun.
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Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StOpen to the streets, Fine selection of American and Island foods. Music on weekend evenings can be a bit loud for dining conversations. Touristy but fun.
Arts & Culture
Tour guides provide fun tours of this wonderful structure.
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StTour guides provide fun tours of this wonderful structure.
Essentials
Located in central Pahoa, prices here can be significantly higher than in Hilo. But does offer a good selection including wines and liquors. New location opened in Pahoa's Puna Kai Shopping Center.
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Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdLocated in central Pahoa, prices here can be significantly higher than in Hilo. But does offer a good selection including wines and liquors. New location opened in Pahoa's Puna Kai Shopping Center.
Safeway
381 E Maka'Ala StHilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako St