Pahoa and Hilo Guidebook
Food scene
Best Thai in town! Great food at a great value! Nice open air seating with fresh local ingredients
142 locals recommend
Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village RdBest Thai in town! Great food at a great value! Nice open air seating with fresh local ingredients
Our favorite Mexican restaurant! Fun atmosphere and great food
77 locals recommend
Luquins Mexican Restaurant
151448 Kahakai BlvdOur favorite Mexican restaurant! Fun atmosphere and great food
Ola Brew - Hilo
1177 Kilauea AvenueGreat beer and light food
Nice restaurant with a variety of items to choose from. Great steaks and pasta, full bar
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdNice restaurant with a variety of items to choose from. Great steaks and pasta, full bar
Miyo's
564 Hinano StBest, family style Japanese restaurant!
Best fish plate in town! inexpensive and good! The five piece plate is enough for two adults
57 locals recommend
Pahoa Fresh Fish
Best fish plate in town! inexpensive and good! The five piece plate is enough for two adults
Great food and value! Large portions
Great breakfast option
105 locals recommend
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StGreat food and value! Large portions
Great breakfast option
Ken's is a must, a great place for breakfast and their Mac nut pancakes are the bomb.
83 locals recommend
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveKen's is a must, a great place for breakfast and their Mac nut pancakes are the bomb.
Puna Kai Shopping Center
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdFor vegetarians, Under the Bodhi Tree
Sightseeing
A must see on your trip, great walking paths and views. Where else can you visit a volcano!
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A must see on your trip, great walking paths and views. Where else can you visit a volcano!
Fun place to get fresh fruit and vegetables and lunch
Lots of arts to shop too
169 locals recommend
Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdFun place to get fresh fruit and vegetables and lunch
Lots of arts to shop too
This beautiful area has lots of things to do, Uncle Roberts on the black sand beach has happenings most wednesdays and saturdays including music and food. Small local store nearby.
59 locals recommend
Kalapana
This beautiful area has lots of things to do, Uncle Roberts on the black sand beach has happenings most wednesdays and saturdays including music and food. Small local store nearby.
Malama Market for groceries, gas, pizza, a variety of restaurants and coffee some shopping
Longs Drug is across the street
19 locals recommend
Puna Kai Shopping Center
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdMalama Market for groceries, gas, pizza, a variety of restaurants and coffee some shopping
Longs Drug is across the street
Kehena Black Sand Beach
popular kalapana area beach, a little tough to get to
Punalu‘u Beach
great place to see turtles sunning themselves!
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11A must stop when out in the Na'alehu area!!
At the bottom of Kahakai Blvd, turn right follow the coastline through gorgeous mango trees, jungle vines, ocean side views. At end of the road you'll find the massive flow that took much from our area. Follow the road to the right back up to Pahoa, Lava Tree Park is on the way.
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At the bottom of Kahakai Blvd, turn right follow the coastline through gorgeous mango trees, jungle vines, ocean side views. At end of the road you'll find the massive flow that took much from our area. Follow the road to the right back up to Pahoa, Lava Tree Park is on the way.
Free with parking easily available, very short walk from lot to falls view
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
Free with parking easily available, very short walk from lot to falls view
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyFree! Cute zoo with nice paths and free parking too!
Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha RdGood beach for small children
The old boat ramp was destroyed by recent lava and is now a small pond. The original hot spring (back behind the house on path) is lovely natural hot pond.
The ocean is not safe for swimming, lots of lava boulders rolling around in the surf
16 locals recommend
Pohoiki Bay and Hot Spring
13-5579 Kalapana - Kapoho RdThe old boat ramp was destroyed by recent lava and is now a small pond. The original hot spring (back behind the house on path) is lovely natural hot pond.
The ocean is not safe for swimming, lots of lava boulders rolling around in the surf
Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132Interesting park with old lava evidence
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful circle walk with two falls
City advice
Customs and culture
Do not leave anything in your car!
Car break ins are very common, don't leave anything in your car