Guidebook for Keaau

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Guidebook for Keaau

Food Scene

Inexpensive and island atmosphere. The staff is genuinely friendly. Much cheaper than any of the fast food chains.
K's Drive In
194 Hualalai St
Inexpensive and island atmosphere. The staff is genuinely friendly. Much cheaper than any of the fast food chains.
Coffee, pies, ice cream. They use frozen coffee for ice cubes so your iced coffee doesn't get watered down. The locals love it.
Hilo Sharks Chocolate
41 Waianuenue Ave
Coffee, pies, ice cream. They use frozen coffee for ice cubes so your iced coffee doesn't get watered down. The locals love it.
The eclectic little town of Pahoa is fun to shop and get a cup of coffee. The downtown shops and restaurants are just a hoot!
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pāhoa
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The eclectic little town of Pahoa is fun to shop and get a cup of coffee. The downtown shops and restaurants are just a hoot!
Excellent food and good service. Lots of seating. Quality hamburger and fries $10, prime rib $25 (as of Dec. 2012). Beer and cocktails available.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent food and good service. Lots of seating. Quality hamburger and fries $10, prime rib $25 (as of Dec. 2012). Beer and cocktails available.
Primarily crepes but authentic. Good atmosphere. A little patience is required. Tablecloths were stained and tables were topped with butcher paper but still good food. Reasonably priced (for Hawaii).
Le Magic Pan
64 Keawe St
Primarily crepes but authentic. Good atmosphere. A little patience is required. Tablecloths were stained and tables were topped with butcher paper but still good food. Reasonably priced (for Hawaii).
Ethnically diverse island cuisine.
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ethnically diverse island cuisine.
Awesome food served with a decorative orchid and cut banana leaf. Outside seating in a beautiful landscaped tropical setting. Walk to lava viewing. Run by the oldest family on the Big Island.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalapana Village Cafe'
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome food served with a decorative orchid and cut banana leaf. Outside seating in a beautiful landscaped tropical setting. Walk to lava viewing. Run by the oldest family on the Big Island.
Good Tuscany cuisine. Owned by Chef Paolo. Dinner Thursday thru Sunday 5-9 pm.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paolo's Bistro
15-2955 Pahoa Village Rd
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Tuscany cuisine. Owned by Chef Paolo. Dinner Thursday thru Sunday 5-9 pm.

Shopping

Great selection of candies. Unique store in a great place to shop, downtown Hilo. Candy by the pound, huge variety, mix and match.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugar Coast Candy
274 Kamehameha Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great selection of candies. Unique store in a great place to shop, downtown Hilo. Candy by the pound, huge variety, mix and match.
Touristy trinkets but some cool stuff. On Thanksgiving, I cracked open an oyster with 2 pearls inside at the jewelry counter for less than $6. They even drilled setting holes in them for free.
Hilo Hattie
111 Puainako St
Touristy trinkets but some cool stuff. On Thanksgiving, I cracked open an oyster with 2 pearls inside at the jewelry counter for less than $6. They even drilled setting holes in them for free.
Lots of stores. Department stores, surf shops, shoes, clothes, food, gaming. Across the street from Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Home Depot, Target, Safeway and more.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako St
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lots of stores. Department stores, surf shops, shoes, clothes, food, gaming. Across the street from Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Home Depot, Target, Safeway and more.
We usually manage to find some silly small thing that we like or could use at the Salvation Army Store. Lots of their stuff is overpriced but there are definitely cool things to be had for cheap.
The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store
194 Kamehameha Ave
We usually manage to find some silly small thing that we like or could use at the Salvation Army Store. Lots of their stuff is overpriced but there are definitely cool things to be had for cheap.
Some of the most beautiful antique furniture I've ever seen. We met Bryan- a great guy and brilliant connoisseur. His brother refinishes some of the pieces. Definitely worth seeing.
Bryan Booth Fine Furniture Antiques & Restoration
296 Kilauea Ave
Some of the most beautiful antique furniture I've ever seen. We met Bryan- a great guy and brilliant connoisseur. His brother refinishes some of the pieces. Definitely worth seeing.

Sightseeing

Clothing-optional beach. No need to be self-conscious about your body. Steep climb. Drum circle on Sundays. Gay on Mondays. Spinner dolphins jump and play on sunny mornings.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clothing-optional beach. No need to be self-conscious about your body. Steep climb. Drum circle on Sundays. Gay on Mondays. Spinner dolphins jump and play on sunny mornings.
This is the location of Uncle Roberts Wednesday night farmers market, live music great food. From the path to the beach you can see the active lava flow 3 miles away.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalapana
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the location of Uncle Roberts Wednesday night farmers market, live music great food. From the path to the beach you can see the active lava flow 3 miles away.
Beautiful 422 foot waterfall with beautiful walking paths and lots of tall bamboo. Small unseen creatures actually climb the falls to the place of their birth.
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Parque Estatal de las Cataratas de Akaka
875 Akaka Falls Rd
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful 422 foot waterfall with beautiful walking paths and lots of tall bamboo. Small unseen creatures actually climb the falls to the place of their birth.
The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation is the world's largest processor of macadamia seeds. The American company has been a subsidiary of The Hershey Company since 2004. .
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia Road
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation is the world's largest processor of macadamia seeds. The American company has been a subsidiary of The Hershey Company since 2004. .
The only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the U.S. Free admission. More than 60 species of animals. More than 40 species of plants, flowers, and trees and a male white Bengal Tiger named Namaste'
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico del Bosque Lluvioso de Panaewa
800 Stainback Hwy
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the U.S. Free admission. More than 60 species of animals. More than 40 species of plants, flowers, and trees and a male white Bengal Tiger named Namaste'
130-acre urban park. Features one of four impressive statues of King Kamehameha. There is a long black sand beach here. Coconut Island Park has good swimming, including a sheltered pool for children.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bayfront Park
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
130-acre urban park. Features one of four impressive statues of King Kamehameha. There is a long black sand beach here. Coconut Island Park has good swimming, including a sheltered pool for children.
Liliuokalani Park and Botanic Gardens, next to Coconut Gardens. This is the largest ornamental Japanese garden outside of Japan.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden
123 N Kuakini St
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liliuokalani Park and Botanic Gardens, next to Coconut Gardens. This is the largest ornamental Japanese garden outside of Japan.
The "4-mile scenic drive" down Onomea Rd. snakes through a lush tropical rain forest lined with streams. Enjoy reathtaking views of the ocean. The Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Garden are located here.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Onomea Bay Trail
27-547 Mamalahoa Hwy
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The "4-mile scenic drive" down Onomea Rd. snakes through a lush tropical rain forest lined with streams. Enjoy reathtaking views of the ocean. The Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Garden are located here.
Ahalanui Park is a natural geothermal tide pool that visitors can soak in. Family friendly with a lifeguard on duty until 4pm. It is located just down the road from Isaac Hale Beach Park.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ahalanui Park is a natural geothermal tide pool that visitors can soak in. Family friendly with a lifeguard on duty until 4pm. It is located just down the road from Isaac Hale Beach Park.
Isaac Hale Beach Park is an oceanfront park, boat launch and surf location along Pohoiki Bay. It is only one of a few places in the Southeast shore of Hawaii that allows for such facilities.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isaac Hale Beach Park is an oceanfront park, boat launch and surf location along Pohoiki Bay. It is only one of a few places in the Southeast shore of Hawaii that allows for such facilities.
13-acre park shaded by ironwoods. Low-cliffed, wild volcanic coastline with picnicking & tent camping. Good shore fishing. Coastal trail traverses the park. No drinking water. Rest rooms available.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MacKenzie State Recreation Area
State Highway 137
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
13-acre park shaded by ironwoods. Low-cliffed, wild volcanic coastline with picnicking & tent camping. Good shore fishing. Coastal trail traverses the park. No drinking water. Rest rooms available.
Located 2.7 miles southeast of Pāhoa in the Puna District on the island of Hawaii. It preserves lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located 2.7 miles southeast of Pāhoa in the Puna District on the island of Hawaii. It preserves lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790.
It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano. The park gives scientists insight into the birth of Hawaii.
880 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
880 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano. The park gives scientists insight into the birth of Hawaii.
An atmospheric baseline station on Mauna Loa volcano. Since 1956 Mauna Loa Observatory has been monitoring and collecting data relating to atmospheric change and especially atmospheric CO2.
Mauna Loa Observatory
An atmospheric baseline station on Mauna Loa volcano. Since 1956 Mauna Loa Observatory has been monitoring and collecting data relating to atmospheric change and especially atmospheric CO2.
A dormant volcano upon which are sited some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The observatories are an independent collection of astronomical research facilities.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mauna Kea
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A dormant volcano upon which are sited some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The observatories are an independent collection of astronomical research facilities.
Also known as South Point. Nothing but deep-blue ocean between Ka Lae and Antarctica. That’s because you're at the southern most point in the U.S.. A rare green sand beach is located at South Point.
Ka Lae o Hoaiku
Also known as South Point. Nothing but deep-blue ocean between Ka Lae and Antarctica. That’s because you're at the southern most point in the U.S.. A rare green sand beach is located at South Point.

Essentials

Find local fruits and vegetables including papaya, pineapple, bananas, passion fruit, local crafts, jewelry, orchids and more. The market is in full swing on Wednesdays but runs all week long.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo Street
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Find local fruits and vegetables including papaya, pineapple, bananas, passion fruit, local crafts, jewelry, orchids and more. The market is in full swing on Wednesdays but runs all week long.
Very friendly market with reasonably priced (for Hawaii) groceries, fresh meat, beer, wine and liquor. Deli and ATM inside.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very friendly market with reasonably priced (for Hawaii) groceries, fresh meat, beer, wine and liquor. Deli and ATM inside.

Arts & Culture

Exhibits and shows dealing with Hawaiian culture and history, astronomy and the overlap between the two. ‘Imiloa includes a 120-seat planetarium, which features a fulldome video projection system.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Pl
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exhibits and shows dealing with Hawaiian culture and history, astronomy and the overlap between the two. ‘Imiloa includes a 120-seat planetarium, which features a fulldome video projection system.
Extensive displays on Hawaiian culture and is renowned for its collection of shells & minerals, including a specimen of orlymanite. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution since 2002
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili St
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Extensive displays on Hawaiian culture and is renowned for its collection of shells & minerals, including a specimen of orlymanite. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution since 2002
This 4,000 square foot facility is free to the public and is open Tuesday through Saturday 9AM to 4 PM. Interactive displays, engaging three-dimensional models & immersive theater.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha Ave
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This 4,000 square foot facility is free to the public and is open Tuesday through Saturday 9AM to 4 PM. Interactive displays, engaging three-dimensional models & immersive theater.
The museum is dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha Ave
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The museum is dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo.