Guidebook for Pāhoa & Hilo

Jade
Guidebook for Pāhoa & Hilo

Drinks & Nightlife

Wednesday Night Market, 5-10pm, not to be missed! Super fun, lively, with live Hawaiian Music, yummy local eats, and true ALOHA Spirit! : )
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Uncle Robert's Awa Bar en Boerenmarkt
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd
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Wednesday Night Market, 5-10pm, not to be missed! Super fun, lively, with live Hawaiian Music, yummy local eats, and true ALOHA Spirit! : )
Some of the best, high-quality food in Pahoa. Great dinner place! : )
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Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd
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Some of the best, high-quality food in Pahoa. Great dinner place! : )
Open air restaurant, with decent food and cocktails. Cute date place!
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Pineapples Island Fresh Cusine
332 Keawe Street
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Open air restaurant, with decent food and cocktails. Cute date place!
Fine dining in Hilo
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St
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Fine dining in Hilo

Everything Else

Locally known as "Da Natch"! There's one in Hilo and one in Pahoa. Mostly organic, non-GMO food and groceries. Somewhat pricey though.
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Island Naturals Pahoa Market & Deli
15 -1870 Akeakamai Loop
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Locally known as "Da Natch"! There's one in Hilo and one in Pahoa. Mostly organic, non-GMO food and groceries. Somewhat pricey though.
Typical grocery store in Pahoa
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Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd
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Typical grocery store in Pahoa
Local surf spot, with a family-friendly swimming spot at the Boat Ramp. Walk to the right of the Boat Ramp for 1 minute, then look to your right for the Queens Bath.. : )
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Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
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Local surf spot, with a family-friendly swimming spot at the Boat Ramp. Walk to the right of the Boat Ramp for 1 minute, then look to your right for the Queens Bath.. : )
Great, easy park to take the kids. Water only goes up to their neck. : )
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Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha Rd
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Great, easy park to take the kids. Water only goes up to their neck. : )
Pretty cool little park.
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Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132
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Pretty cool little park.
Great retreat center with lots of yoga classes, concerts, events..
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Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center
13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd
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Great retreat center with lots of yoga classes, concerts, events..
Nice Hilo beach with easy access to shoreline, nice picnic areas, safe swimming, ice-cold water, and often -- BIG TURTLES that come and swim around you! (Plz note that unless you are native Hawaiian, you are not allowed to touch them).
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Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole St
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Nice Hilo beach with easy access to shoreline, nice picnic areas, safe swimming, ice-cold water, and often -- BIG TURTLES that come and swim around you! (Plz note that unless you are native Hawaiian, you are not allowed to touch them).
Open daily, shop here for local fruits, food and goods ~ Twice as big on Wednesdays..
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo Street
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Open daily, shop here for local fruits, food and goods ~ Twice as big on Wednesdays..
Open only on Sundays from 8am-2pm, this large open-air market near Pahoa has about a hundred different vendors selling all kinds of food, fruit, gifts and goods ~ Super fun and excellent place to get brunch or lunch on a Sunday.
169 locals raden deze aan
Boerenmarkt van Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd
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Open only on Sundays from 8am-2pm, this large open-air market near Pahoa has about a hundred different vendors selling all kinds of food, fruit, gifts and goods ~ Super fun and excellent place to get brunch or lunch on a Sunday.
Fun, educational place to take the kids!
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Pl
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Fun, educational place to take the kids!
Baby Octopi! So many kinds of Octopi! Kids will love it! :) On Kona side.
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Kanaloa Octopus Farm
73-4460 Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway
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Baby Octopi! So many kinds of Octopi! Kids will love it! :) On Kona side.
5 min south of Pahoa. They offer yoga classes, ecstatic dance, spa treatments, all kinds of workshops, etc. Nice venue.
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Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center
13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd
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5 min south of Pahoa. They offer yoga classes, ecstatic dance, spa treatments, all kinds of workshops, etc. Nice venue.

Food scene

Fine dining with a gorgeous view of Hilo Bay ~ Also pretty near the Hilo airport. Also, a great date place!
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St
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Fine dining with a gorgeous view of Hilo Bay ~ Also pretty near the Hilo airport. Also, a great date place!
Amazing, fresh Thai fusion with locally sourced organic ingredients! Huge portions! :)
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Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha Ave
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Amazing, fresh Thai fusion with locally sourced organic ingredients! Huge portions! :)
Great Thai restaurant in Pahoa, for dinner!
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Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village Rd
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Great Thai restaurant in Pahoa, for dinner!
Hip, conscious, yummy food with lots of kombucha flavors on tap ~
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Conscious Culture Cafe
110 Keawe St
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Hip, conscious, yummy food with lots of kombucha flavors on tap ~
Great Breakfast & Lunch place in Pahoa! Has a "Kids' Corner" for kids to play
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Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai Loop
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Great Breakfast & Lunch place in Pahoa! Has a "Kids' Corner" for kids to play
Great breakfast place in Pahoa!
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Pele's Kitchen
152923 Pahoa Village Rd
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Great breakfast place in Pahoa!
Super cool, healthy elixirs & food ~ Fascinating menu. Feels like you just walked into a trendy LA health bar ~ Wifi, friendly vibe. Near the airport.
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VIBE cafe & health bar
750 Kanoelehua Ave
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Super cool, healthy elixirs & food ~ Fascinating menu. Feels like you just walked into a trendy LA health bar ~ Wifi, friendly vibe. Near the airport.
Nice vegan cafe with ample seating, amazing healthy food.
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Sweet Cane Cafe
48 Kamana St
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Nice vegan cafe with ample seating, amazing healthy food.
Super cool, conscious little shop with local fruits, goods and crafts ~ Support local farms & artists! :)
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The Locavore Store
333 Kamehameha Ave
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Super cool, conscious little shop with local fruits, goods and crafts ~ Support local farms & artists! :)
Upscale restaurant in the Grand Naniloa Resort in Hilo
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Hula Hula's
93 Banyan Dr
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Upscale restaurant in the Grand Naniloa Resort in Hilo
Great food, in Orchidland nearby. One of the closest restaurants to Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Kaleo's Bar and Grill
Great food, in Orchidland nearby. One of the closest restaurants to Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Only on Sundays, from 8am - noon. Great place to get some local foods and fruits and gifts.
169 locals raden deze aan
Boerenmarkt van Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd
169 locals raden deze aan
Only on Sundays, from 8am - noon. Great place to get some local foods and fruits and gifts.
Great burgers in Hilo! :)
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Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea Ave
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Great burgers in Hilo! :)
Nice ambiance on the water, in Hilo. Standard dinner faire.
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Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole St
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Nice ambiance on the water, in Hilo. Standard dinner faire.
Excellent restaurant at Volcano National Park.
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Volcano Village Lodge
19-4183 Kawailehua Rd
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Excellent restaurant at Volcano National Park.

Gift Shops

Cute gift shop in Pahoa and in Hilo!
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Jungle Love
15-2660 Keaau-Pahoa Rd
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Cute gift shop in Pahoa and in Hilo!
Cute giftshop & tea lounge with all kinds of beautiful, exotic clothes, jewelry, merchandise, etc! Often has small concerts and such in the tea lounge..
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Grapes A Wine Store
207 Kilauea Ave
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Cute giftshop & tea lounge with all kinds of beautiful, exotic clothes, jewelry, merchandise, etc! Often has small concerts and such in the tea lounge..

Sightseeing

A lot of the park closed after the eruption, but there are still some nice hikes. Enjoy a drink / meal and awesome view of the crater at Volcano Lodge as well.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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A lot of the park closed after the eruption, but there are still some nice hikes. Enjoy a drink / meal and awesome view of the crater at Volcano Lodge as well.
Intensely beautiful and wild, black sand beach in Lower Puna. Be careful, the waves can be intense. Wild dolphins frequent the waters here. Hike down a small cliff to get here. Clothing optional.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
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Intensely beautiful and wild, black sand beach in Lower Puna. Be careful, the waves can be intense. Wild dolphins frequent the waters here. Hike down a small cliff to get here. Clothing optional.
Cool hiking. Dont leave your valuables in the car.
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MacKenzie State Recreation Area
State Highway 137
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Cool hiking. Dont leave your valuables in the car.
See where the lava came and stopped just in time, and then created a new black sand beach. Walk on the trail to the right of the enclosed harbor to get to some natural hot springs. Attend with respect, no loud talking or drinking, smoking.
101 locals raden deze aan
Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
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See where the lava came and stopped just in time, and then created a new black sand beach. Walk on the trail to the right of the enclosed harbor to get to some natural hot springs. Attend with respect, no loud talking or drinking, smoking.
A nice beach park, with swimmable waters. Family friendly.
176 locals raden deze aan
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole St
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A nice beach park, with swimmable waters. Family friendly.
Beautiful waterfall, very easy hike. About 25 minutes north of Hilo.
341 locals raden deze aan
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rd
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Beautiful waterfall, very easy hike. About 25 minutes north of Hilo.
Nice easy waterfall in Hilo
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Rainbow Falls
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Nice easy waterfall in Hilo
Nice waterfall in Hilo
Boiling Pots, Hilo, HI 96720, Verenigde Staten
Nice waterfall in Hilo
Nice coastal area in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
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Shipman Beach / Haena Beach
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Nice coastal area in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
On Kona side. It's a lot to drive there and back in one day, so best to stay the night in Kona after doing this activity.
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
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On Kona side. It's a lot to drive there and back in one day, so best to stay the night in Kona after doing this activity.
Nice place near Jade's Lava Sanctuary, to enjoy a little stroll and watch the sunset. Next to Uncle Robert's Market..
Kaimu Beach
Nice place near Jade's Lava Sanctuary, to enjoy a little stroll and watch the sunset. Next to Uncle Robert's Market..

Stadsadvies

Cultuur en gebruiken

Avoid eating local, unwashed produce.

Rat Lung Worm can be deadly. Always wash local veggies super well or freeze / cook them.
Vervoersmogelijkheden

You will need a car.

Big Island is very big! And public transportation is scarce and slow. You will need a car here. We also rent cars, on the Hilo side, so please inquire.
Cultuur en gebruiken

Do not take rocks, lava, other natural items off the island!

It's considered very bad luck.
Reizen met kinderen

Be careful ~

Hawaii is wonderful, but it's not Disneyland. The nature is beautiful, and yet can also kill you if you're not careful and respectful. Never turn your back on the ocean, and be careful about high waves and undercurrents (especially at Kehena Beach). People drown there every season... Also if you get a cut or scrape, treat it well. Staph is common here, and can be deadly as well.