Guidebook for Keaau
Parks & Nature
Created by master Japanese artist. Everything is placed perfectly.
103 locals recommend
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
189 Lihiwai StCreated by master Japanese artist. Everything is placed perfectly.
A favorite East side beach. Large assortment of sea life and turtles. Some surfing
176 locals recommend
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StA favorite East side beach. Large assortment of sea life and turtles. Some surfing
Outstanding snorkling. Huge variety of sealife, and unique to any other beach I've been too.
83 locals recommend
Kapoho Tide Pools
Outstanding snorkling. Huge variety of sealife, and unique to any other beach I've been too.
Its a volcano. Thats active. Vocanist Science talks every Tuesday night. Bowling alley. Also Thurston Lava tube. Its worth it if you've never seen a lava tube
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Its a volcano. Thats active. Vocanist Science talks every Tuesday night. Bowling alley. Also Thurston Lava tube. Its worth it if you've never seen a lava tube
The history here will give you chicken skin. Its one of the sites that were wiped out during tsunami, and particularly poignent because it was mostly school children who were encourage to walk the beach when the ocean sucked out, because the teachers were mainland and didn't know better. Also a place with beautiful skies. Have seen people filming clouds professionally. Not great for swimming, too rough. Its a good drive, but worth it as you will also see old plantation houses as you wind down the road
29 locals recommend
Laupāhoehoe Beach Park
Hawaii 19The history here will give you chicken skin. Its one of the sites that were wiped out during tsunami, and particularly poignent because it was mostly school children who were encourage to walk the beach when the ocean sucked out, because the teachers were mainland and didn't know better. Also a place with beautiful skies. Have seen people filming clouds professionally. Not great for swimming, too rough. Its a good drive, but worth it as you will also see old plantation houses as you wind down the road
Its beautiful, easy hike. Enjoy lunch at Honomu town, entry point to the road to the falls. Some shopping in town. Its an old style Hawaiian town full of charm
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdIts beautiful, easy hike. Enjoy lunch at Honomu town, entry point to the road to the falls. Some shopping in town. Its an old style Hawaiian town full of charm
Sightseeing
Pahoa Town is local and old Hawaiian style. There is local color in this town. If you like gentrified, you might be uncomfortable. Bars, music, restaurants
103 locals recommend
Pāhoa
Pahoa Town is local and old Hawaiian style. There is local color in this town. If you like gentrified, you might be uncomfortable. Bars, music, restaurants
Shopping
Best farmers market on the entire island. Locals like this better as less touristy, variety of prepared food, fresh produce, honey, exotic flowers, and more. Very close to home
169 locals recommend
Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdBest farmers market on the entire island. Locals like this better as less touristy, variety of prepared food, fresh produce, honey, exotic flowers, and more. Very close to home
Weds and Sat. huge selection of stuff. Great for souveniers, fresh produce, food, exotic flowers, honey.
246 locals recommend
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetWeds and Sat. huge selection of stuff. Great for souveniers, fresh produce, food, exotic flowers, honey.
Essentials
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdHilo is less expensive.
Another local favorite. This is where people hook up.
Organic, some prepared food. There are more health food stores in Hilo and Keaau
116 locals recommend
Island Naturals Pahoa Market & Deli
15 -1870 Akeakamai LoopAnother local favorite. This is where people hook up.
Organic, some prepared food. There are more health food stores in Hilo and Keaau
Food Scene
Casual elegance. good food, a little more posh than some, but its still local. Nice bar. Recommend shrimp on the pupu section of menu.
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdCasual elegance. good food, a little more posh than some, but its still local. Nice bar. Recommend shrimp on the pupu section of menu.
Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai LoopView can't be beat. go for cocktails around sunset. Food has mostly disappointed but ambiance can't be beat. Across street from Liliuokalani park
137 locals recommend
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StView can't be beat. go for cocktails around sunset. Food has mostly disappointed but ambiance can't be beat. Across street from Liliuokalani park
Drinks & Nightlife
KukuAu Studio
43 Kukuau Stwho knows what you'll get musically. very local, not gentrified. I love it!
Entertainment & Activities
Uncle Roberts on Wednesday eve. Local vendors with food, crafts, and local Hawaiian musicians. Can bring your own drinks. authentic hawaiian style. Kava bar and bar. Uncle Roberts is "the Kine".
171 locals recommend
Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdUncle Roberts on Wednesday eve. Local vendors with food, crafts, and local Hawaiian musicians. Can bring your own drinks. authentic hawaiian style. Kava bar and bar. Uncle Roberts is "the Kine".