Guidebook for Pāhoa
Food Scene
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdGreat food, nice ambiance
The best bakery in Puna. Try the purple sweet potato sourdough for something unique. The eggs Benedict and cinnamon rolls are favorites.
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Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai LoopThe best bakery in Puna. Try the purple sweet potato sourdough for something unique. The eggs Benedict and cinnamon rolls are favorites.
Grab and go snacks, drinks and light meals. Also local yoga classes and other workshops. Less than a mile away from Absolute Paradise.
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Kalani
12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho RdGrab and go snacks, drinks and light meals. Also local yoga classes and other workshops. Less than a mile away from Absolute Paradise.
The farmer's market on Saturday morning 8am-1pm is my favorite market on the island, with music, prepared food, local produce, crafts, and more.
Also coffee, smoothies, and other restaurants in this little area of old Kalapana.
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I-Awa Bar ne-Farmers Market ka-Uncle Robert
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdThe farmer's market on Saturday morning 8am-1pm is my favorite market on the island, with music, prepared food, local produce, crafts, and more.
Also coffee, smoothies, and other restaurants in this little area of old Kalapana.
Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village RdGood Thai food in downtown Pahoa.
Good selection of Mexican dishes and drinks. Most everything I've tried was delicious.
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Coco Cantina
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdGood selection of Mexican dishes and drinks. Most everything I've tried was delicious.
Some of the best local Gelato and vegan ice creams with local ingredients. There's often a line on the sidewalk for a reason.
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Nicoco Hawaiian Gelato
15-2929 Pahoa Village RdSome of the best local Gelato and vegan ice creams with local ingredients. There's often a line on the sidewalk for a reason.
Kalapana Smoothie Shack
12-5038 Kalapana - Kapoho RdGreat selection of smoothies, coffee, and light breakfast fare.
They make some of the best local fish and chips in town. I recommend the local Ono fish and chips.
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Pahoa Fresh Fish
They make some of the best local fish and chips in town. I recommend the local Ono fish and chips.
Great farm to fork restaurant for breakfast and brunch. They also offer farm tours.
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Pele's Kitchen
152923 Pahoa Village RdGreat farm to fork restaurant for breakfast and brunch. They also offer farm tours.
Delicious farm to fork restaurant, with a seasonally rotating menu.
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Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StDelicious farm to fork restaurant, with a seasonally rotating menu.
Great food, service, and some of the best views over Hilo Bay. Great sunset colors over the bay.
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StGreat food, service, and some of the best views over Hilo Bay. Great sunset colors over the bay.
Great food, nice open air architecture. It's popular for a good reason. Reservations are recommended for weekends and evenings.
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Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StGreat food, nice open air architecture. It's popular for a good reason. Reservations are recommended for weekends and evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lava Shack
15-2929 Pahoa Village RdLive music, karaoke, billiards.
Black Rock Cafe
15-2872 Government Main RdGood food, decent selection of local beers.
A nice spot to see live music in the evenings. They have a good selection of different local kombucha and kava beverages. Try the bowl of kava with friends for a unique local experience.
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La Hiki Ola Kava Bar
15-2950 Pahoa Village RdA nice spot to see live music in the evenings. They have a good selection of different local kombucha and kava beverages. Try the bowl of kava with friends for a unique local experience.
The Temple Bar
Incredible mixed drinks, as well as possibly the best bar food I have ever had.
Every Wednesday night from 6-9 there is a night market with a live band, bar, and dinner options.
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I-Awa Bar ne-Farmers Market ka-Uncle Robert
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdEvery Wednesday night from 6-9 there is a night market with a live band, bar, and dinner options.
Parks & Nature
Unbelievable scenery of active and dormant volcanoes, fern forests, steam vents, lava flows, ancient ruins and petroglyphs, and much more. This park is good for driving trips, and also has many hiking and camping trails. Kilauea Iki trail and Devastation trail are some easy trails to get a feel for the area.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Unbelievable scenery of active and dormant volcanoes, fern forests, steam vents, lava flows, ancient ruins and petroglyphs, and much more. This park is good for driving trips, and also has many hiking and camping trails. Kilauea Iki trail and Devastation trail are some easy trails to get a feel for the area.
A short but impressive trail through some beautiful terrain, where you can see the lava tubes created when the lava flowed around living trees.
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Isibhengezo saseNtshonalanga seLava Tree
Hawaii 132A short but impressive trail through some beautiful terrain, where you can see the lava tubes created when the lava flowed around living trees.
One of the best beaches in the area, and a short 5-10 minute walk from Absolute Paradise. There are often sea turtles, and spinner dolphins also frequently visit. Sundays are usually quite busy. It is a clothing optional beach, so be prepared if you are bringing kids. The trail is a bit steep to access it, so I would recommend going while there is plenty of light to see, and having your hands free to support yourself on the trail.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
One of the best beaches in the area, and a short 5-10 minute walk from Absolute Paradise. There are often sea turtles, and spinner dolphins also frequently visit. Sundays are usually quite busy. It is a clothing optional beach, so be prepared if you are bringing kids. The trail is a bit steep to access it, so I would recommend going while there is plenty of light to see, and having your hands free to support yourself on the trail.
A nice trail to an incredible waterfall.
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I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdA nice trail to an incredible waterfall.
A beautiful botanical garden set in a beautiful setting right on the coastline, with creeks running through it. I've often seen whales jumping and playing here in Onomea bay in the winter.
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Isithole saseHawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyA beautiful botanical garden set in a beautiful setting right on the coastline, with creeks running through it. I've often seen whales jumping and playing here in Onomea bay in the winter.
A must for the adrenaline enthusiast. Ziplining over beautiful waterfalls and tropical jungle.
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Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa HwyA must for the adrenaline enthusiast. Ziplining over beautiful waterfalls and tropical jungle.
A great place for a short hike with many places to swim in the river and next to the waterfall. Watch the weather forecast for potential flash flooding during stormy weather.
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Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrA great place for a short hike with many places to swim in the river and next to the waterfall. Watch the weather forecast for potential flash flooding during stormy weather.
Sightseeing
One of the most surreal places I have been. There is a beautiful restuarant and lodge perched on the side of the Kilauea volcano. The views are amazing in the evening at night, as the entire volcano is glowing.
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Indlu yaseVolcano
1 Crater Rim DriveOne of the most surreal places I have been. There is a beautiful restuarant and lodge perched on the side of the Kilauea volcano. The views are amazing in the evening at night, as the entire volcano is glowing.
This is one of the most photographed waterfalls on the Big Island. It is quite impressive, although it is often very touristy.
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Rainbow Falls
This is one of the most photographed waterfalls on the Big Island. It is quite impressive, although it is often very touristy.
Arts & Culture
A nice museum with lots of Hawaiian history.
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Kilauea
1 Crater Rim DriveA nice museum with lots of Hawaiian history.
Good museum to learn about Hawaiian culture and history.
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StGood museum to learn about Hawaiian culture and history.
Interesting place to learn about the impacts of Tsunamis on the city of Hilo.
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Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveInteresting place to learn about the impacts of Tsunamis on the city of Hilo.
Essentials
Good selection of organic and local produce and other groceries.
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Island Naturals Pahoa Market & Deli
15 -1870 Akeakamai LoopGood selection of organic and local produce and other groceries.
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdGood selection of groceries
local laundromat. They will also clean and fold your laundry for you, for an additional fee. Located behind the Black Rock Cafe in Pahoa.
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Suds 'n Duds Laundromat
15-2866 Pahoa Village Rdlocal laundromat. They will also clean and fold your laundry for you, for an additional fee. Located behind the Black Rock Cafe in Pahoa.
Great selection and prices, and also a huge variety of Asian foods, fresh fish, produce, etc.
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Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StGreat selection and prices, and also a huge variety of Asian foods, fresh fish, produce, etc.
Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano RdGreat selection of groceries.
A great general store with a broad selection of groceries and household goods. Prices are slightly higher than in Pahoa, but it's also just a 10 minute drive from the house, compared to 20 minutes to Pahoa.
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Kaimu Korner Store
12-5032 Pahoa Kalapana RdA great general store with a broad selection of groceries and household goods. Prices are slightly higher than in Pahoa, but it's also just a 10 minute drive from the house, compared to 20 minutes to Pahoa.
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest and best farmer's market on the island. A huge selection of produce, prepared food, crafts, and much more.
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Imarike yabathengi beemisebenzi yaseMaku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdThe biggest and best farmer's market on the island. A huge selection of produce, prepared food, crafts, and much more.
Some vendors are here every day, although Saturdays and Wednesdays are the biggest.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetSome vendors are here every day, although Saturdays and Wednesdays are the biggest.
Great place to go for a zipline tour over amazing waterfalls.
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Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa HwyGreat place to go for a zipline tour over amazing waterfalls.