Food scene
They have a large veriety of flavourful dishes, Vegetarian friendly with vegan and gluten free options. I visit here often.
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Thai Thai Bistro and Bar
19-4084 Old Volcano RdThey have a large veriety of flavourful dishes, Vegetarian friendly with vegan and gluten free options. I visit here often.
Open early (7 am ) for breakfast. A great place to grab something before visiting the Volcano National Park . I often go there for their large freshly made sandwiches... delicious ! ( they won awards too).
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Eagle's Lighthouse Cafe
19-4005 Haunani RdOpen early (7 am ) for breakfast. A great place to grab something before visiting the Volcano National Park . I often go there for their large freshly made sandwiches... delicious ! ( they won awards too).
Another great breakfast place. (7:30 am) with inside seating. They are open till 8pm (Tue-Sat) and sometimes have evening entertainment.
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Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe
19-3972 Old Volcano RdAnother great breakfast place. (7:30 am) with inside seating. They are open till 8pm (Tue-Sat) and sometimes have evening entertainment.
A popular place for dinner, reservations are recommended. Fresh local dishes, Pizza from a wood fired oven, craft beer and an extensive wine list
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ʻŌhelo Café
19-4005 Haunani RdA popular place for dinner, reservations are recommended. Fresh local dishes, Pizza from a wood fired oven, craft beer and an extensive wine list
located in a lodge with a warm wood ceiling and an interesting fireplace. They offer a variety of meat dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan choices. Their Happy hour is popular for both food and drinks.
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Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano Rdlocated in a lodge with a warm wood ceiling and an interesting fireplace. They offer a variety of meat dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan choices. Their Happy hour is popular for both food and drinks.
The Rim
1 Crater Rim DriveEnjoy a romantic dinner with a caldera view.
Vegan selections. Surrounded by an art gallery (Volcano Garden Arts) and a lovely garden.
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Cafe Ono
19-3834 Old Volcano RdVegan selections. Surrounded by an art gallery (Volcano Garden Arts) and a lovely garden.
Locally grown coffee they roast themselves. They give tours. Coffee shop and gift shop.
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Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano RdLocally grown coffee they roast themselves. They give tours. Coffee shop and gift shop.
Convenience Store
Just as the name implies; here you will find useful "general" supplies. A little bit of everything...some grocery supplies, food, coffee, clothes, DVDs, bandaids, etc, and even gas for your car.
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Kilauea General Store
19-3972 Old Volcano RdJust as the name implies; here you will find useful "general" supplies. A little bit of everything...some grocery supplies, food, coffee, clothes, DVDs, bandaids, etc, and even gas for your car.
Here you can find souvenirs, sweatshirts, sundries and snacks.
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Hawaii True Value Hardware
19-4084 Old Volcano RdHere you can find souvenirs, sweatshirts, sundries and snacks.
KMC General Store is Located inside the Volcano National Park. They have a small, well stocked general store that is open to the public. You will find basic food, beer, wine, suntan lotion, candy, souvenirs, etc.
Hours 7:30am -8pm
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Kilauea Military Camp
99-252 Crater Rim DriveKMC General Store is Located inside the Volcano National Park. They have a small, well stocked general store that is open to the public. You will find basic food, beer, wine, suntan lotion, candy, souvenirs, etc.
Hours 7:30am -8pm
Sightseeing
They have a nice variety of volcanic wine to taste and buy, and even delicious local Tea. The art selection on their walls is also interesting and for sale.
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Volcano Winery
35 Piimauna DrThey have a nice variety of volcanic wine to taste and buy, and even delicious local Tea. The art selection on their walls is also interesting and for sale.
A must see ! Great hikes, views, information centre. Here you will also find ‘The Rim Restaurant’ at the Volcano House, it overlooks the caldera.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A must see ! Great hikes, views, information centre. Here you will also find ‘The Rim Restaurant’ at the Volcano House, it overlooks the caldera.
Art gallery, with regular cultural programs. check out their web site for programs.
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Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveArt gallery, with regular cultural programs. check out their web site for programs.
Outside the gates of the park, but it is park experience. Rain-forest walk, cultural events, and gift shop. They offer nice guided tours of the old growth rain forest on Monday mornings (9:30 am)
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Volcano Art Center - Hale Ho'omana
19-4074 Old Volcano RdOutside the gates of the park, but it is park experience. Rain-forest walk, cultural events, and gift shop. They offer nice guided tours of the old growth rain forest on Monday mornings (9:30 am)
They house a huge assortment of Orchids. A great rainy day stop, or visit anytime really . Beautiful!
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
11-3051 Volcano RdThey house a huge assortment of Orchids. A great rainy day stop, or visit anytime really . Beautiful!
Hawaiian coast
Punalu‘u Beach
A great place to encounter sea turtles.
A rare find. There are only 4 green sand beaches in the world. The green Color comes from the mineral Olivine. A common component of lava.
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
A rare find. There are only 4 green sand beaches in the world. The green Color comes from the mineral Olivine. A common component of lava.
A local favorite with families for picnics, fishing and swimming. Often you will find fun seekers jumping off a platform into the water. Bathrooms are on site.
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Coconut Island
A local favorite with families for picnics, fishing and swimming. Often you will find fun seekers jumping off a platform into the water. Bathrooms are on site.
Snorkeling and scuba diving spot ( 20 feet depth) with multiple clear tidal pools. You may see turtles, fish, coral, and whales when in season. Caution: outside of rocks, there is North swell and strong current, and extreme depth.
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StSnorkeling and scuba diving spot ( 20 feet depth) with multiple clear tidal pools. You may see turtles, fish, coral, and whales when in season. Caution: outside of rocks, there is North swell and strong current, and extreme depth.
I-Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StSurf's up ! The Honoli’i River joins the ocean, with surfing and some swimming areas. Bathrooms on site. popular place especially on weekend and holidays. This place is famous, featured in local songs and stories.
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Honoli'i Beach Park
Surf's up ! The Honoli’i River joins the ocean, with surfing and some swimming areas. Bathrooms on site. popular place especially on weekend and holidays. This place is famous, featured in local songs and stories.
Our new Black Sand Beach. The drive to the beach is stunning, you get to travel on the famous Red Road, a tropical wonder, and over the newly hardened lava flow.
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Pohoiki Black Sand Beach
Kalapana Kapoho Beach RoadOur new Black Sand Beach. The drive to the beach is stunning, you get to travel on the famous Red Road, a tropical wonder, and over the newly hardened lava flow.
Drinks and Night life
Tiki style drinks as well as standard bar drinks. Continues to serve till 9:30 pm. Great bar, Volcano view, and a nice place enjoyed a drink with a loved one.
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Uncle Georges Lounge at The Volcano House
1 Crater Rim DriveTiki style drinks as well as standard bar drinks. Continues to serve till 9:30 pm. Great bar, Volcano view, and a nice place enjoyed a drink with a loved one.
Public transportation is still a bit sketchy on the island. It is best to rent a car. We now have Uber, though in its infancy here, it can be quite useful.
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Uber HQ
1455 Market StPublic transportation is still a bit sketchy on the island. It is best to rent a car. We now have Uber, though in its infancy here, it can be quite useful.
Art and culture
Art gallery, with regular cultural programs. check out their web site for programs.
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Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveArt gallery, with regular cultural programs. check out their web site for programs.
Chasing Waterfalls
A local favourite. Catch the morning rainbow. Don’t forget the path up the steps to your left. The Huge Banyan trees are spectacular.
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Rainbow Falls
A local favourite. Catch the morning rainbow. Don’t forget the path up the steps to your left. The Huge Banyan trees are spectacular.
The tropical hike to the falls is stunning, as is the waterfall.
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‘Akaka Falls
The tropical hike to the falls is stunning, as is the waterfall.
Want to “Fly” over waterfalls ? - Say no more.
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Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa HwyWant to “Fly” over waterfalls ? - Say no more.
Not too far from Rainbow Falls, worth a stop to see the river churning.
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Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrNot too far from Rainbow Falls, worth a stop to see the river churning.
These falls are just up stream from the Boiling Pots and Rainbow Falls.
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Peepee Falls
These falls are just up stream from the Boiling Pots and Rainbow Falls.