Mele Vacations Guidebook
Sightseeing
Rainbow Falls
Beautiful falls!
Can't come to the Big Island without stopping by Volcano National Park to stand in the overlook and look out at the crater.
880 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Can't come to the Big Island without stopping by Volcano National Park to stand in the overlook and look out at the crater.
Beautiful falls and flowers.
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de las Cataratas de Akaka
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful falls and flowers.
Breathtaking flowers and trees. A bit expensive for large parties, but a wonderful experience.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyBreathtaking flowers and trees. A bit expensive for large parties, but a wonderful experience.
Kalapana has an eclectic and fun night market on Wednesday evenings (from about 5 pm to about 10 pm). Come hungry! Lots of good food.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalapana Beach
Kalapana has an eclectic and fun night market on Wednesday evenings (from about 5 pm to about 10 pm). Come hungry! Lots of good food.
Great place to cool off on a hot day. Shaded, grass areas for relaxing. Sea turtles. Refreshingly cool (even cold) water. Enough sealife to make snorkeling interesting.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StGreat place to cool off on a hot day. Shaded, grass areas for relaxing. Sea turtles. Refreshingly cool (even cold) water. Enough sealife to make snorkeling interesting.
This is an adventure you will never forget! It is an all day trip, but well worth it. Swim out from the green sand beach into the beautiful waves in the collapsed volcanic caldera.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de arena verde Papakōlea
This is an adventure you will never forget! It is an all day trip, but well worth it. Swim out from the green sand beach into the beautiful waves in the collapsed volcanic caldera.
Look (or jump) off the southern most point of the United States.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalae
Look (or jump) off the southern most point of the United States.
This valley is surrounded by tall cliffs and opens up to the ocean at a black sand beach. The view from the overlook is amazing. Tours can be scheduled to drive you down to the valley floor.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waipio Valley
This valley is surrounded by tall cliffs and opens up to the ocean at a black sand beach. The view from the overlook is amazing. Tours can be scheduled to drive you down to the valley floor.
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Cliffs at Makuu point at 5:30AM to see the sun rise.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little beach area with lots of shade and a wall that makes a calm area for little ones.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la playa de Onekahakaha
74 Onekahakaha RdGreat little beach area with lots of shade and a wall that makes a calm area for little ones.
The snorkeling here is amazing. There's a lifeguard and it's safe behind the bowies.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Ocean Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole StThe snorkeling here is amazing. There's a lifeguard and it's safe behind the bowies.
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StKids will love this meseum
Everything Else
Nice little village with restaurants, pharmacy (open late), groceries, gas, and hardware store.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pāhoa
Nice little village with restaurants, pharmacy (open late), groceries, gas, and hardware store.
We call this "the Surfer beach". It has a shaded grass area to one side and a black sand and rock beach to the other. And, of course, it has surfers and boogie boarders.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honoli'i Beach Park
We call this "the Surfer beach". It has a shaded grass area to one side and a black sand and rock beach to the other. And, of course, it has surfers and boogie boarders.
Sunday morning market near Hawaiian Paradise Park. One of the bigger markets in the area.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Agricultores de Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdSunday morning market near Hawaiian Paradise Park. One of the bigger markets in the area.
Decent sized market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetDecent sized market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Stop by on your way to the Green Sand beach. Beautiful, black sand, with facilities for changing, showering, and restroom breaks. Also, a great place to see sea turtles.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Punalu‘u Beach
Stop by on your way to the Green Sand beach. Beautiful, black sand, with facilities for changing, showering, and restroom breaks. Also, a great place to see sea turtles.
Shopping
Quick stop for basics (groceries, hardware, and gas).
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orchidland General Store
16-125 Orchid Land DrQuick stop for basics (groceries, hardware, and gas).
Live music, shopping and food on Friday nights
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puna Kai Shopping Center
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdLive music, shopping and food on Friday nights
Essentials
Convenient groceries on the way "home" from Hilo.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano RdConvenient groceries on the way "home" from Hilo.
Food Scene
I can never drive past this place without stopping in for some fresh baked treats!
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11I can never drive past this place without stopping in for some fresh baked treats!
One of our favorite restaurants in the area. Great burgers.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveOne of our favorite restaurants in the area. Great burgers.
I have never been disappointed by anything at Ken's. Burgers, breakfast foods, and local foods.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveI have never been disappointed by anything at Ken's. Burgers, breakfast foods, and local foods.
Pahoa Fresh Fish
Best Fish and Chips ever!
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha Avelots of choices
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StBest local food on Puna side
Best Margaritas and Mexican food
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luquins Mexican Restaurant
151448 Kahakai BlvdBest Margaritas and Mexican food
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Closest COVID-19 Testing Sites: Pahoa Pharmacy or CVS Pahoa
When you leave the neighborhood, drive toward Pahoa to get the the closest pharmacies for COVID testing.