Sightseeing
Kehena Black Sand Beach
Just across the street!
MacKenzie State Recreation Area
State Highway 137Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho RdPunalu‘u Beach
Active Lava flow at Kilauea going now at the Volcano National Park! A Must see!
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Active Lava flow at Kilauea going now at the Volcano National Park! A Must see!
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdRainbow Falls
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyMauna Kea
Waipi'o Valley
48-5561A Waipio Valley RdA newly formed Black sand beach formed in 2018, life guard tower. Just minutes away from the Bali House! A Must see!
45 locals recommend
Pohoiki Black Sand Beach
Kalapana Kapoho Beach Road A newly formed Black sand beach formed in 2018, life guard tower. Just minutes away from the Bali House! A Must see!
Food scene
Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdPāhoa
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdNing's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village RdMaku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdPuna Kai Shopping Center
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdCity/town information
Hilo
Traveler advice
Getting around
A car is must!
We are in Rural area and buses only come twice a day.
Customs and culture
NO shoes policy indoors. It is our custom. Mahalo :)
It has always been the custom for Hawaii to not wear shoes indoors. Please honor our custom. Mahalo :)
Customs and culture
Only leave your Footprint
When you explore our Aina( land), please only leave only your footprint and Malama ( take care) of our land. Please take your trash with you.
Aloha and Mahalo.
Customs and culture
Kapu
When you see this sign, KAPU, this means STAY OUT! You are on Private lands or Sacred lands. Mahalo.
Book before you go
Travel Guides and Tour helicopters
If you plan to Hire a travel guides, helicopters, please call ahead and book as they maybe booked.
Useful phrases
Aloha and Mahalo!
Aloha means hello, goodbye and love. You will generally hear it used as a greeting.
Mahalo means thank you. While you can always say thank you, it’s nicer if you say mahalo instead. It’s pronounced “mah hah lo.”
Ohana means family. You might hear of restaurant meals served ohana-style, which would mean family-style.
Keiki means child or children. You might see keiki menus or events and activities for keiki.
E komo mai means welcome.
Hale means house or home. (Haleakala means house of the sun.)
Wahine means lady, female. Restrooms may be labeled wahine instead of women.
Kane means man, m
Customs and culture
Leave only your footprint at beaches, forests and parks
Have Aloha always