Location: Big Island Hawaii < Hawaii < USA
Nearest Airport:
Hilo International Airport at 21
Miles
Nearest Beach:
Kehena or Queens Bath at 7
Miles
Nearest Barpub:
Lava Room, Pahoa at 6
Miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Ning's Thai Cuisine at 6
Miles
Car: necessary
Tropical paradise, Hawaii Culture, and unique geological and natural wonders. Close to home indulge in steam-vented caves (natural sauna), geothermally-heated, oceanside warm pond; watch dolphins at the black sand beach, Kalani Retreat for day use opportunities (pool. sauna, hot tub, gym, meals (vegetarian option). Merrie Monarch (hula) Festival. Canoe racing. Tsunami Museum. Mauna Kea Astronomical Observatory with snow in winter. Only 2.5 hours from Kona Beach resorts & surfing on the west coast. Shorter distances to hiking in Waipio Valley (north coast), the City of Refuge State Park and green sand beaches (south coast). Less than 1 hour to botanical gardens and waterfalls to the north or active Kilauea Volcano to south with guided lava tube tours, helicopter or ocean tours of lava flow. For the observant, (Temple) East Hawaii Havurah. And for the faithful, http://www.nuipohaku.com/home.html