Guidebook for Pāhoa
Food Scene
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdNing's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village RdLove the couconut soup!
Little exspensive but worth it if you like eating local and organic.
130 locals recommend
Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai LoopLittle exspensive but worth it if you like eating local and organic.
Great place to stop for a bite after exploring the valley. Lilikoi bars are to die for!
8 locals recommend
Waipiʻo Cookhouse
48-5370 Honokaa-Waipio RoadGreat place to stop for a bite after exploring the valley. Lilikoi bars are to die for!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lava Shack
15-2929 Pahoa Village RdOne of the only bars in Pahoa. They have pool tables!!
Sightseeing
Once in a lifetime opportunity. I highly recommend checking out the lava while it's still active. Only a 30min drive from the Jungle Studio!
15 locals recommend
Lava Viewing Area
Once in a lifetime opportunity. I highly recommend checking out the lava while it's still active. Only a 30min drive from the Jungle Studio!
Waipi'o Valley
48-5561A Waipio Valley RdAmazing valley full of waterfalls and wild horses!
Parks & Nature
Great spot to surf and watch the boats as they come and go. Also some hidden hot springs in the back.
16 locals recommend
Pohoiki Bay and Hot Spring
13-5579 Kalapana - Kapoho RdGreat spot to surf and watch the boats as they come and go. Also some hidden hot springs in the back.
Kapoho Tide Pools
Amazing place for snorkeling!
Hapuna Beach
One of my favorite beaches on Kona side.
Essentials
Only grocery store in Pahoa. It's a little exspensive. 20min drive from the Jungle Studio.
140 locals recommend
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdOnly grocery store in Pahoa. It's a little exspensive. 20min drive from the Jungle Studio.
Getting Around
There is a bus stop in Pahoa that will connect you to the Hilo/Puna areas. There is also a stop at Four Corners in kapoho. That is about a 10min drive from the Jungle Studio. Hitchhiking is what most people do in this area.
103 locals recommend
Pāhoa
There is a bus stop in Pahoa that will connect you to the Hilo/Puna areas. There is also a stop at Four Corners in kapoho. That is about a 10min drive from the Jungle Studio. Hitchhiking is what most people do in this area.
Almost all the car rentals are located in Hilo. Most of them are at the airport to make it easy on travelers. I think having a car is the best way to go on the Big Island. It can get very expensive to rent a car in this area.
6 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
1 Kekuanaoa StAlmost all the car rentals are located in Hilo. Most of them are at the airport to make it easy on travelers. I think having a car is the best way to go on the Big Island. It can get very expensive to rent a car in this area.
Arts & Culture
Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdGreat place to check out all the local vendors.
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetAwesome place to buy local produce!