Guidebook for Volcano
Food Scene
German Hawaiian fusion food, much aloha. Restaurant in the style of a hunting lodge. Serves game, fish, vegetarian entres. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Great food. Pau Hana AKA happy hour is from 2 pm to 5 pm. Bar menu includes an entire basket of chicken wings.
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Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano RdGerman Hawaiian fusion food, much aloha. Restaurant in the style of a hunting lodge. Serves game, fish, vegetarian entres. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Great food. Pau Hana AKA happy hour is from 2 pm to 5 pm. Bar menu includes an entire basket of chicken wings.
Halfway between Volcano and Hilo, good for a quick bite, and great coffee. Saturday morning Farmer's Market. Be there by 9 am or earlier!
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Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano RdHalfway between Volcano and Hilo, good for a quick bite, and great coffee. Saturday morning Farmer's Market. Be there by 9 am or earlier!
Scrumptious food, lovely view. About a 35 minute drive. See Liloukalani Gardens then grab a bite to eat.
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StScrumptious food, lovely view. About a 35 minute drive. See Liloukalani Gardens then grab a bite to eat.
Locally sourced food can be had. Ask about what is local and fresh - menu may be off. The more specific you are with your server the more likely you are to get a meal you will enjoy. Also Uncle George's bar there for quick bite and a drink, same view.
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Casa del Volcán
1 Crater Rim DriveLocally sourced food can be had. Ask about what is local and fresh - menu may be off. The more specific you are with your server the more likely you are to get a meal you will enjoy. Also Uncle George's bar there for quick bite and a drink, same view.
As you head down to the black sand beach, at about mile market 49 -50 or so, you will see a coffee stand. Moa'ula or kaucoffee.com. Worth the stop
Hawaii 11
Hawaii 11As you head down to the black sand beach, at about mile market 49 -50 or so, you will see a coffee stand. Moa'ula or kaucoffee.com. Worth the stop
This place is a wonder. Cordon Bleu trained chefs with great food sense and plenty aloha. Make a reservation.
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ʻŌhelo Café
19-4005 Haunani RdThis place is a wonder. Cordon Bleu trained chefs with great food sense and plenty aloha. Make a reservation.
Everything Else
You came here to go to the park. The park is open 24/7. To keep up with park activities, visit their web site. Information about open trails will also be there. During the government shut down, the park remains open.
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
You came here to go to the park. The park is open 24/7. To keep up with park activities, visit their web site. Information about open trails will also be there. During the government shut down, the park remains open.
Hilo marine sanctuary. picnic tables. snorkeling and swimming. Local hang out.
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Parque Oceánico Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole StHilo marine sanctuary. picnic tables. snorkeling and swimming. Local hang out.
Honoli'i Beach Park
surf break! famous spot, in songs and stories.
To find, take Mauna Loa Road past lava forms and you will see the bird park. This part of the forest is over 8000 years old, protected from lava flows for that long. Unusual, amazing place.
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Mauna Loa Volcano
To find, take Mauna Loa Road past lava forms and you will see the bird park. This part of the forest is over 8000 years old, protected from lava flows for that long. Unusual, amazing place.
Parks & Nature
Punalu‘u Beach
Black Sand Beach, Sea Turtles
Azure blue lagoons, as picturesque a spot as any swimming on the island.
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Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StAzure blue lagoons, as picturesque a spot as any swimming on the island.
Sightseeing
Unspolied petroglyphs inside the park. Drive down the mountain, watch for the sign. It is several miles on the way to the ocea, where you will also see a spectacular sea arch.
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
Unspolied petroglyphs inside the park. Drive down the mountain, watch for the sign. It is several miles on the way to the ocea, where you will also see a spectacular sea arch.
Telescopes operate day and night. A star party every night, under the clearest skies you may ever experience. Sun scopes during the day. Visitor's Center. Cultural programs. temporarily closed.
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Mauna Kea
Telescopes operate day and night. A star party every night, under the clearest skies you may ever experience. Sun scopes during the day. Visitor's Center. Cultural programs. temporarily closed.
Shopping
Sunday morning farmer's market, with a little of everything. Go very early, 7 am or 8 am. 9 am is already late.
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Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright RoadSunday morning farmer's market, with a little of everything. Go very early, 7 am or 8 am. 9 am is already late.
An extension of the National Park, there is an area of old growth forest that has been restored. Go for guided tour Monday morning at 9:30 or any time on your own.
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Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveAn extension of the National Park, there is an area of old growth forest that has been restored. Go for guided tour Monday morning at 9:30 or any time on your own.
This gallery is fascinating and well worth the stop. It is inside the park. There are regular cultural programs through the art center. Look for their website and check out what's happening as you plan your trip.
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Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveThis gallery is fascinating and well worth the stop. It is inside the park. There are regular cultural programs through the art center. Look for their website and check out what's happening as you plan your trip.
Arts & Culture
Planetarium, museum, restaurant, gift shop - dedicated to Hawaiian views of the universe, both ancient and up to the minute. Explore ancient science of voyaging by the stars. Fascinating.
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa PlPlanetarium, museum, restaurant, gift shop - dedicated to Hawaiian views of the universe, both ancient and up to the minute. Explore ancient science of voyaging by the stars. Fascinating.
There are regular cultural events at the Palace. check out their website for up to date info.
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Palace Theater
38 Haili StThere are regular cultural events at the Palace. check out their website for up to date info.
The park experience, outside the gates of the park. There is a gift shop, and cultural events. An ancient restored section of rainforest is made available to wander through. There is also a sculpture garden.
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Volcano Art Center - Hale Ho'omana
19-4074 Old Volcano RdThe park experience, outside the gates of the park. There is a gift shop, and cultural events. An ancient restored section of rainforest is made available to wander through. There is also a sculpture garden.
Essentials
The laundromat is right next to True Value. True Value is where you will find souvenirs, sweatshirts, snacks, and sundries.
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Hawaii True Value Hardware
19-4084 Old Volcano RdThe laundromat is right next to True Value. True Value is where you will find souvenirs, sweatshirts, snacks, and sundries.