Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is gigantic. It’s over 200,000 acres, and half of that lies in the park’s Kahuku unit accessible from the South Point/Ocean View area, currently only open from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays due to park budgetary restrictions. If you’re passing through on a weekend, or are staying in the Ka’u area […]
Hilo only has a few sushi options, and if you’re looking for good, affordable, unpretentious japanese food in Hilo, Ocean Sushi Deli is the place. True, if you’re coming from Honolulu or a city on the mainland you may be unimpressed, but walk by this place on any night of the week and you’ll see […]
Located within walking distance of the bus terminal and historic downtown Hilo, this intimate inn offers a great location and reasonable rates. The inn is located in one of Hilo’s original commercial buildings. Built in 1944, guest rooms have hardwood floors an private baths. The accommodations are basic, but the innkeeper keeps the modern necessities available […]
Arguably Ka’u’s most scenic drive, Kaalaiki road (15 miles one way) lies between Pahala and Na’alehu up on the mountainside above both towns. Referred to as “the high road” by locals, Kaalaiki is the scenic route through this lesser-known part of big island. Sitting on Mauna Loa’s eastern flanks, the best time to do this […]
The windswept land of Ka Lae, also known as Big Island’s South Point, is home to some of the most picturesqe coastline in the state. Holding the title of the southernmost point in the United States, this spot is where locals and adventure seekers alike come to jump off the edge of the world. Many […]
One of the more peaceful and serene locations on the island, the Pahala Plantation Cottages offer guests a remote and unique accommodations in the small sleepy town of Pahala. Cottages are the standard here, each one different and unique. Ranging in sizes from one bedroom to seven, it is the perfect location for a family […]
Perched above the tiny community of Waiohinu at the southern tip of Big Island is a scenic drive that offers stunning views of the small town as well as the entire Ka Lae (South Point) area. This is Hao Springs Road. Rather steep and requiring a 4WD vehicle, the first paved portion of this road […]
It’s probably one of the best places in Waimea to belly up to the bar for a beer, grab a table for a dinner of grass fed island beef, or to cozy up with your honey next to the giant fireplace for romance. This restaurant in the small ranching town of Kamuela is a friendly […]
Ancient lava flows and endless ocean views is what the Ocean View area is all about . The small town has a couple of gas stations, a supermarket and other businesses, but for the most part it’s just sun and sea. One of the more inviting spots for a cold beer or a light lunch […]
Ka’u is Big Island’s southernmost district. Sitting far away from the island’s major cities, Ka’u is home to Hawaii’s last great tracts of untouched wilderness. There are several population centers in this district, which include Pahala, Ninole (now Sea Mountain Resort), Na’alehu, Waiohinu, Ka Lae (South Point), and the community of Ocean View. Ka’u is […]
