Guidebook for Pāhoa

Dave
Guidebook for Pāhoa

Food Scene

Delicious Thai cuisine, local ambiance, on Pahoa's old boardwalk. Mild to "Thai hot", locally grown ingredients, great for people watching.
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Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village Rd
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Delicious Thai cuisine, local ambiance, on Pahoa's old boardwalk. Mild to "Thai hot", locally grown ingredients, great for people watching.
Located in the heart of Pahoa Town, innovative, Hawaiian-inspired local-style favorites, locally grown organic greens. House specialties. Live entertainment nightly.
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Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd
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Located in the heart of Pahoa Town, innovative, Hawaiian-inspired local-style favorites, locally grown organic greens. House specialties. Live entertainment nightly.
Authentic northern Mexican cuisine, locally raised beef, family owned and operated. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar.
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Luquins Mexican Restaurant
151448 Kahakai Blvd
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Authentic northern Mexican cuisine, locally raised beef, family owned and operated. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar.
Between Hilo and Volcanoes NP. Offers free tours of roasting facility. Cafe/tasting bar. Hawaiian coffees and teas. Breakfast and lunch menu. Saturday Farmers' Market. Closed Sundays
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Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano Rd
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Between Hilo and Volcanoes NP. Offers free tours of roasting facility. Cafe/tasting bar. Hawaiian coffees and teas. Breakfast and lunch menu. Saturday Farmers' Market. Closed Sundays
Near Volcanoes NP. Our FAVORITE Thai place! Campy curio shop. Great place to dine before night time viewing of active volcanic eruption at Jaggar Museum overlook.
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Thai Thai Bistro and Bar
19-4084 Old Volcano Rd
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Near Volcanoes NP. Our FAVORITE Thai place! Campy curio shop. Great place to dine before night time viewing of active volcanic eruption at Jaggar Museum overlook.
Our favorite local style restaurant on the Big Island. Adjacent to Hilo Bay. Fresh seafood, local beef, local vegetables and greens. Casual to semi-formal attire. Reservations accepted.
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The Seaside Restaurant And Aqua Farm
1790 Kalanianaole St
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Our favorite local style restaurant on the Big Island. Adjacent to Hilo Bay. Fresh seafood, local beef, local vegetables and greens. Casual to semi-formal attire. Reservations accepted.
Hilo institution. Near airport, great food, great price. 24 hours a day, voted Best Breakfast 14 years in a row. Omelets, burgers, prime rib, tacos, pancakes, more. "Diner" atmosphere. Casual attire.
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Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha Ave
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Hilo institution. Near airport, great food, great price. 24 hours a day, voted Best Breakfast 14 years in a row. Omelets, burgers, prime rib, tacos, pancakes, more. "Diner" atmosphere. Casual attire.

Sightseeing

Volcanology museum displays scientific equipment, working seismographs, dioramas, gift shop. Overlook outside the building offers incredible view of the volcano, day and night. Must see!
Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
Volcanology museum displays scientific equipment, working seismographs, dioramas, gift shop. Overlook outside the building offers incredible view of the volcano, day and night. Must see!
On north side of Hilo. Variable with weather. Beautiful starting point for a drive up Hamakua Coast.
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Parque Estadual do Rio Wailuku
2-198 Rainbow Dr
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On north side of Hilo. Variable with weather. Beautiful starting point for a drive up Hamakua Coast.
Pleasant self-guided walk through lush tropical vegetation to scenic vista points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and the free-falling ‘Akaka Falls (442 feet). Half mile loop.
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‘Akaka Falls
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Pleasant self-guided walk through lush tropical vegetation to scenic vista points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and the free-falling ‘Akaka Falls (442 feet). Half mile loop.
Excellent example of a forest of lava trees along an 0.7 mile loop trail. Volcanic feature is the result of a lava flow that swept through this forested area and left behind lava molds of tree trunks.
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Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132
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Excellent example of a forest of lava trees along an 0.7 mile loop trail. Volcanic feature is the result of a lava flow that swept through this forested area and left behind lava molds of tree trunks.
Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. Nature trails through a tropical rainforest, crossing streams, beautiful waterfalls and ocean vistas along Pacific coast.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera. Nature trails through a tropical rainforest, crossing streams, beautiful waterfalls and ocean vistas along Pacific coast.
Scenic drive, several miles north of Hilo. 2 lanes, beautiful scenery, route to Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Roughly 4 miles long, leaves, then merges again with hwy 19 on Hamakua Coast.
Mamalahoa Highway
Mamalahoa Highway
Scenic drive, several miles north of Hilo. 2 lanes, beautiful scenery, route to Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Roughly 4 miles long, leaves, then merges again with hwy 19 on Hamakua Coast.
On northern Hamakua Coast. Boyhood home of King Kamehameha I. Important political and religious center in Hawaii. Known as "The Valley of the Kings". Beautiful site of Hawaiian history and culture.
Waipio Lookout Rd
On northern Hamakua Coast. Boyhood home of King Kamehameha I. Important political and religious center in Hawaii. Known as "The Valley of the Kings". Beautiful site of Hawaiian history and culture.
Largest Edo style garden outside of Japan. Surrounds Waihonu Pond. Bridges, pagodas, and stone lanterns lining walking paths. Features bamboo glades and a traditional Japanese tea house . Take photos.
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Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden
123 N Kuakini St
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Largest Edo style garden outside of Japan. Surrounds Waihonu Pond. Bridges, pagodas, and stone lanterns lining walking paths. Features bamboo glades and a traditional Japanese tea house . Take photos.

Everything Else

Volcanoes NP
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Volcanoes NP
Hawaii's largest retreat center, one of the best-loved centers in the world for more than 35 years. Group yoga retreats and colorful mix of performing arts, nature, adventure, meditation.
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Kalani
12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
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Hawaii's largest retreat center, one of the best-loved centers in the world for more than 35 years. Group yoga retreats and colorful mix of performing arts, nature, adventure, meditation.
Local listings. Free maps.
Savio Realty Pahoa Office
15-2911 Pahoa Village Road
Local listings. Free maps.
University of Hawai'i, Hilo. Beautiful campus overlooking Hilo Bay. See www.http://hilo.hawaii.edu/
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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
200 W Kawili St
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University of Hawai'i, Hilo. Beautiful campus overlooking Hilo Bay. See www.http://hilo.hawaii.edu/
Larger vehicle rental, including campers. Note that there are no hook-ups or sewage dumps on the Big Island.
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Harper Car & Truck Rentals
300 Kalanianaole St
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Larger vehicle rental, including campers. Note that there are no hook-ups or sewage dumps on the Big Island.
Car rental.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10 Halekauila St
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Car rental.
Budget Rent-A-Car - Hilo Intl Airport
Car rental at airport.
Car rental, at airport.
Thrifty Car Rental
1 General Lyman Field
Car rental, at airport.
Helicopter tours.
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
2200 Kekuanaoa St
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Helicopter tours.
Helicopter tours.
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Paradise Helicopters
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Helicopter tours.
Helicopter tours.
Safari Helicopters
2220 Kekuanaoa St
Helicopter tours.
Excellent interactive displays, full-dome 3-D planetarium, Dolby 5.1 audio. Award winning Sky Garden Restaurant.
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Pl
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Excellent interactive displays, full-dome 3-D planetarium, Dolby 5.1 audio. Award winning Sky Garden Restaurant.
HOSPITAL. EMERGENCY CARE. DIAL 911 FOR AMBULANCE. HOSPITAL IS 40 MINUTE DRIVE FROM HOUSE. DIAL 911 FOR AMBULANCE.
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Hilo Medical Center
1190 Waianuenue Ave
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HOSPITAL. EMERGENCY CARE. DIAL 911 FOR AMBULANCE. HOSPITAL IS 40 MINUTE DRIVE FROM HOUSE. DIAL 911 FOR AMBULANCE.
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Farm-fresh, locally grown veggies, fruit, crafts, clothing, coffees, snacks, music and more. Excellent resource for twice-weekly produce.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo Street
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Wednesdays and Saturdays. Farm-fresh, locally grown veggies, fruit, crafts, clothing, coffees, snacks, music and more. Excellent resource for twice-weekly produce.
Bill De Rooy - PADI SCUBA Instructor, owner/operator. Excellent diving resource in Hilo.
Nautilus Dive Center Inc
382 Kamehameha Ave
Bill De Rooy - PADI SCUBA Instructor, owner/operator. Excellent diving resource in Hilo.
(808) 965-9711 Hours of operation Monday through Friday 7am - 5pm *1st Thursday of the month 9am - 5pm *3rd Thursday of the month 8am - 5pm
Bay Clinic, Inc. - Pāhoa Family Health Center
15-2866 Pahoa Village Rd
(808) 965-9711 Hours of operation Monday through Friday 7am - 5pm *1st Thursday of the month 9am - 5pm *3rd Thursday of the month 8am - 5pm
Turn at Kapoho Kai Dr., LEFT on Waiopae Rd, Tide pools are on your right. AKA "Coral Castles". Tide pools of varying depths, up to 10 feet. Tropical fish, coral. Excellent snorkeling.
Kapoho Kai Drive
Turn at Kapoho Kai Dr., LEFT on Waiopae Rd, Tide pools are on your right. AKA "Coral Castles". Tide pools of varying depths, up to 10 feet. Tropical fish, coral. Excellent snorkeling.
Puna District's most famous clothing optional beach. Parking area demarcated by rock wall. Trail down cliff requires fair amount of dexterity. Saturday drum sessions.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
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Puna District's most famous clothing optional beach. Parking area demarcated by rock wall. Trail down cliff requires fair amount of dexterity. Saturday drum sessions.

Essentials

Natural, whole organic foods, deli and grocery offers an extensive selection of local and organic foods. Open 7 days a week, in the center of Pahoa Town.
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Island Naturals Pahoa Market & Deli
15 -1870 Akeakamai Loop
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Natural, whole organic foods, deli and grocery offers an extensive selection of local and organic foods. Open 7 days a week, in the center of Pahoa Town.
Good prices on groceries and sundries if you're out and about.
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Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano Rd
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Good prices on groceries and sundries if you're out and about.
Big Island grocery chain. Reasonable prices on groceries, sundries, beer, liquor.
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Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd
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Big Island grocery chain. Reasonable prices on groceries, sundries, beer, liquor.

Shopping

Nearest drugstore/pharmacy. Well stocked, good prices on non-perishables, beer, liquor and sundries.
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Longs Drugs
15-1454 Kahakai Blvd
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Nearest drugstore/pharmacy. Well stocked, good prices on non-perishables, beer, liquor and sundries.
Good shopping mall. Anchors: Macy's, Sears. Good collection of shops. Food court, restaurants, theater.
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Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako St
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Good shopping mall. Anchors: Macy's, Sears. Good collection of shops. Food court, restaurants, theater.
A PUBLIC RESTROOM on the Hamakua Highway! Oh, and they have reasonably priced gasoline, snacks, sundries, soda, beer and liquor. Did I mention that they have a PUBLIC RESTROOM?
Minit Stop #88
36-2266 Mamalahoa Hwy
A PUBLIC RESTROOM on the Hamakua Highway! Oh, and they have reasonably priced gasoline, snacks, sundries, soda, beer and liquor. Did I mention that they have a PUBLIC RESTROOM?

Entertainment & Activities

Calm Water, protected cove, great snorkeling, home to green sea turtles feeding near the shore. Lava rock tidal pools to explore. The beach and waters are safe for small children to swim and explore.
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Parque Ocean Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole St
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Calm Water, protected cove, great snorkeling, home to green sea turtles feeding near the shore. Lava rock tidal pools to explore. The beach and waters are safe for small children to swim and explore.
Possibly the most beautiful municipal pool I've ever seen. Olympic sized pool, crystal clear water, kiddie pool and water features, lockers, showers, restrooms, lifeguards. FREE.
Pahoa Pool
15-2910 Kuuhome St
Possibly the most beautiful municipal pool I've ever seen. Olympic sized pool, crystal clear water, kiddie pool and water features, lockers, showers, restrooms, lifeguards. FREE.