Guidebook for Hilo side
Parks & Nature
The world's most active volcano. Take a 3 hour hike through a crater with active steam vents and view Kilauea at night to see it glowing red! Restaurants available in the park, or pack the cooler!
880 habitants recommandent
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The world's most active volcano. Take a 3 hour hike through a crater with active steam vents and view Kilauea at night to see it glowing red! Restaurants available in the park, or pack the cooler!
Beautiful tropical foliage and streams as you wind your way through the pathway to view the highest waterfall in Hawaii.
341 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État des Chutes Akaka
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful tropical foliage and streams as you wind your way through the pathway to view the highest waterfall in Hawaii.
A majestic view of the cliffs of Waipio meeting the ocean and towering over a large black sand beach. A rewarding hike for adventurous spirits and fit bodies, or 4-wheel drive it.
117 habitants recommandent
Waipio Valley
A majestic view of the cliffs of Waipio meeting the ocean and towering over a large black sand beach. A rewarding hike for adventurous spirits and fit bodies, or 4-wheel drive it.
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera, are found in this one-of-a-kind garden.
The 40-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and blessed with fertile volcanic soil. Throughout this garden valley, nature trails meander through a true tropical rainforest, crossing bubbling streams, passing several beautiful waterfalls and the exciting ocean vistas along the rugged Pacific coast.
This "Garden in a Valley on the Ocean" is located off of Highway 19 on the lush Hamakua Coast's 4 Mile Scenic Drive, 8 1/2 miles north of Hilo
192 habitants recommandent
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyThe Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera, are found in this one-of-a-kind garden.
The 40-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and blessed with fertile volcanic soil. Throughout this garden valley, nature trails meander through a true tropical rainforest, crossing bubbling streams, passing several beautiful waterfalls and the exciting ocean vistas along the rugged Pacific coast.
This "Garden in a Valley on the Ocean" is located off of Highway 19 on the lush Hamakua Coast's 4 Mile Scenic Drive, 8 1/2 miles north of Hilo
Sightseeing
Kehena Black Sand Beach
The closest black sand beach - clothing optional.
A beautiful, large, black sand beach. Snorkel with sea turtles!
175 habitants recommandent
Punalu‘u Beach
A beautiful, large, black sand beach. Snorkel with sea turtles!
Essentials
Foodland grocery, McDonalds, Pizza Hut take-out, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, two asian restaurants, gas, laundry mat, and a natural health store also here.
9 habitants recommandent
Keaau Shopping Center
16-540 Keaau-Pahoa RdFoodland grocery, McDonalds, Pizza Hut take-out, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, two asian restaurants, gas, laundry mat, and a natural health store also here.
Discount card is on your key ring. Closest complete grocery store.
52 habitants recommandent
Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano RdDiscount card is on your key ring. Closest complete grocery store.
Next closest complete grocery store, besides Foodland in Kea'au. Located in Pahoa in the shopping center on the mountain side of the round-a-bout.
140 habitants recommandent
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdNext closest complete grocery store, besides Foodland in Kea'au. Located in Pahoa in the shopping center on the mountain side of the round-a-bout.
Target has the best prices for groceries and a larger selection than Walmart. Go next door to Safeway to find anything you couldn't find in Target.
34 habitants recommandent
Target
391 Makaala StTarget has the best prices for groceries and a larger selection than Walmart. Go next door to Safeway to find anything you couldn't find in Target.
Everything Else
Open daily for local produce. Weds and Sat. from 8am to 4pm is when gift and souvenir vendors are set up.
246 habitants recommandent
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetOpen daily for local produce. Weds and Sat. from 8am to 4pm is when gift and souvenir vendors are set up.
Shopping
The laid-back hippie town. Longs Drug Store (CVS), a few fast food places, a grocery store, gas, a health food store, a chain of interesting stores and restaurants to peruse.
103 habitants recommandent
Pāhoa
The laid-back hippie town. Longs Drug Store (CVS), a few fast food places, a grocery store, gas, a health food store, a chain of interesting stores and restaurants to peruse.
The largest farmer's market in Puna, offering local produce, hand crafted jewelry and arts, plants, entertainment, etc. $2 entry fee. Open Sundays 8:00am - 2:00pm.
169 habitants recommandent
Marché des agriculteurs de Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdThe largest farmer's market in Puna, offering local produce, hand crafted jewelry and arts, plants, entertainment, etc. $2 entry fee. Open Sundays 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Arts & Culture
Great place for night time open air dining, dancing, market shopping. Also has a 7-minute hike across a sacred lava field to a newly forming black sand beach. The hike gives you a feel for the Hawaiian spirit and culture.
The market is open Wed. nights from 5:00 - 10:00pm.
$3.00 paid parking available up on the lava fields - keep driving past all the parked cars on the side of the road until you see the attendant. Bring a flash light if you don't have one on your IPhone - it's dark out there!
171 habitants recommandent
Bar à Awa de l'oncle Robert et marché des fermiers
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdGreat place for night time open air dining, dancing, market shopping. Also has a 7-minute hike across a sacred lava field to a newly forming black sand beach. The hike gives you a feel for the Hawaiian spirit and culture.
The market is open Wed. nights from 5:00 - 10:00pm.
$3.00 paid parking available up on the lava fields - keep driving past all the parked cars on the side of the road until you see the attendant. Bring a flash light if you don't have one on your IPhone - it's dark out there!
Food Scene
Very nice atmosphere with full bar. Outdoor seating available that overlooks the bay. Reservation recommended.
137 habitants recommandent
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StVery nice atmosphere with full bar. Outdoor seating available that overlooks the bay. Reservation recommended.
Excellent Mexican food and bar at reasonable prices.
25 habitants recommandent
Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua AvenueExcellent Mexican food and bar at reasonable prices.
Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveGreat sandwiches and burgers, casual atmosphere.
Must have Starbucks! Also located on Maka'ala St. next to the Prince Kuhio Plaza (mall). Target and Safeway also have inside cafes.
Starbucks
381 Makaala StMust have Starbucks! Also located on Maka'ala St. next to the Prince Kuhio Plaza (mall). Target and Safeway also have inside cafes.
When in Hawaii, you gotta have a shave ice! Shave ice is a fine-shaved ice, as fine as snow, that is topped with your choice of flavors. Choose a flavor of ice cream for the bottom, too!
Hawaiian Brain Freeze Shave Ice and Ice cream
1263 Kilauea AveWhen in Hawaii, you gotta have a shave ice! Shave ice is a fine-shaved ice, as fine as snow, that is topped with your choice of flavors. Choose a flavor of ice cream for the bottom, too!
Very nice, relaxed and upscale atmosphere, excellent food, live evening music.
139 habitants recommandent
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveVery nice, relaxed and upscale atmosphere, excellent food, live evening music.
Located across from Foodland, behind McDonald's. Buy fresh local produce here for less than the grocery stores - especially great deals on solo papayas! Open everyday from 9am-5pm.
10 habitants recommandent
Keaau Village Market
16-550 Old Volcano RoadLocated across from Foodland, behind McDonald's. Buy fresh local produce here for less than the grocery stores - especially great deals on solo papayas! Open everyday from 9am-5pm.