Visit Pohoiki Beach (Isaac Hale Beach Park) and some cool hot ponds in the Puna District Pohoiki Beach is the new black sand beach created from the lower east zone eruptions of 2018 that destroyed a large area of lower Puna but in the process created an expansive...
Volcano Village as a base to explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Volcano Village is just a mile down from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the little village is the lifeline to the park area with amenities to include groceries, gasoline, places to stay and some...
Exploring Mackenzie State Park and stunning coastlines, lava tubes, hikes and supernatural presence Mackenzie State Park along the Red Road or the Kalapana – Pohoiki road is truly magical and worth the stop on your visit around the area. The park survived most of the...
A visit to funky and cool Pahoa town in the Puna District of the Big Island People really love or hate Pahoa – it just gives off that vibe and attitude to love or hate it. In the heart of the Puna district, Pahoa town is funky with western style storefronts, run...
Why we love the Maku’u Farmers Market in Pahoa & other local markets in Puna Sundays are the farmers market days at Maku’u Market which is the largest market happening in the Puna district. There are many other local markets also in the Puna district that are...
Visit the Painted Church: Star of the Sea in Kalapana This beautiful old church locally called the “Painted Church” of Kalapana is correctly called the Star of the Sea Painted Church. It was in the path of lava destruction to the entire region of Kalapana in the 1990s...
