Nearby Must See Places
Arts & Culture
The park is HUGE! Dine at The Rim or other spots in the park. Go to the art center, the museums, trails, tours in the lava tubes! You can drive all the way to the ocean from here, too!
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The park is HUGE! Dine at The Rim or other spots in the park. Go to the art center, the museums, trails, tours in the lava tubes! You can drive all the way to the ocean from here, too!
Wine tastings are walk-in and inexpensive! Take home a local favorite wine.
82 locals recommend
Volcano Winery
35 Piimauna DrWine tastings are walk-in and inexpensive! Take home a local favorite wine.
Volcano Art Center - Hale Ho'omana
19-4074 Old Volcano RdSightseeing
Visit our famous black sand beaches! Turtles call this place home.
77 locals recommend
Punalu'u Black Sand beach
Ninole Loop RoadVisit our famous black sand beaches! Turtles call this place home.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Whittington Beach Park
Hawaii 11Unique plants! Walk through their orchid maze. They ship any orchids you like according to your arrival date back home. Full of orchid knowledge!
46 locals recommend
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
11-3051 Volcano RdUnique plants! Walk through their orchid maze. They ship any orchids you like according to your arrival date back home. Full of orchid knowledge!
Safely walk across the bridge for turtle sightings, swimming, small beach great for kids.
67 locals recommend
Coconut Island
Safely walk across the bridge for turtle sightings, swimming, small beach great for kids.
Rarely crowded small sandy beach in Hilo. A locals spot on the weekends.
10 locals recommend
Reeds Bay
Rarely crowded small sandy beach in Hilo. A locals spot on the weekends.
A view of the island like no other! Zip through a tropical forest with ocean views!
55 locals recommend
Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa HwyA view of the island like no other! Zip through a tropical forest with ocean views!
Kilauea Visitor Center
1 Crater Rim DriveWorld famous Rainbow Falls! If you make it there around 10 am you'll get to see the rainbows.
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
World famous Rainbow Falls! If you make it there around 10 am you'll get to see the rainbows.
Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrJust down the road from Rainbow Falls.
(pronounced pan-eh-ev-ah) It's FREE to visit our quaint and lovely rainforest zoo!
110 locals recommend
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback Hwy(pronounced pan-eh-ev-ah) It's FREE to visit our quaint and lovely rainforest zoo!
A day trip across the island and back. One of the top 10 beaches in the world! Snorkeling, sunbathing, swim, relax. Pristine turquoise waters and sugary sandy beach.
241 locals recommend
Hapuna Beach
A day trip across the island and back. One of the top 10 beaches in the world! Snorkeling, sunbathing, swim, relax. Pristine turquoise waters and sugary sandy beach.
Food scene
Closest local farmers market. Attached restaurant. Dine-in or take-out homemade dishes. Shop onsite for locally grown groceries. More than just a farmers market! Fast and friendly service with Aloha!
19 locals recommend
Dimple Cheek Cafe & Local Market
17-4003 Ahuahu PlClosest local farmers market. Attached restaurant. Dine-in or take-out homemade dishes. Shop onsite for locally grown groceries. More than just a farmers market! Fast and friendly service with Aloha!
A favorite with great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner. AND THE PIES! Yum! Quaint area shops to explore in walking distance.
55 locals recommend
Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe
19-3972 Old Volcano RdA favorite with great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner. AND THE PIES! Yum! Quaint area shops to explore in walking distance.
Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano RdArt, culture, history and fine dining.
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11All fresh bread, malasadas, pastries, ice creams, coffee!
The BEST breakfast on the island! They close at 2:00 pm so get there early.
105 locals recommend
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StThe BEST breakfast on the island! They close at 2:00 pm so get there early.
BEST to-go sub sandwiches on the island. Pick up one of their subs and snacks on your way to an excursion. AMAZING espresso and coffees, too! Small kine groceries. Super friendly.
31 locals recommend
Kilauea General Store
19-3972 Old Volcano RdBEST to-go sub sandwiches on the island. Pick up one of their subs and snacks on your way to an excursion. AMAZING espresso and coffees, too! Small kine groceries. Super friendly.
Keaau
Small town with large grocery store, parks, shops.
Take home something special for friends and family. Watch them at work making candy and treats inside. Love the free samples!
67 locals recommend
Big Island Candies
585 Hinano StTake home something special for friends and family. Watch them at work making candy and treats inside. Love the free samples!
City/town information
Volcano
https://www.experiencevolcano.com/
Neighborhoods
Looking for locals? Check the calendar to find out which days' activities are available. Volcano Thursday Evening Market is big. You can shop, taste, SO many food vendors and catch live performances.
40 locals recommend
Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright RoadLooking for locals? Check the calendar to find out which days' activities are available. Volcano Thursday Evening Market is big. You can shop, taste, SO many food vendors and catch live performances.