Things to do in Pāhoa
Pāhoa is a former mill town in the Puna district, south of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island's eastern tip, with a boardwalk of shops and places to eat. On weekends, the roadside Makuʻu Farmers Market sells macadamia nuts and local produce.
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Fissure 8 Lava Flow Tour – Ahu‘Ailā‘au - Hilo Discovery and Volcanoes National Park Explorer 4.9 · 9 Google reviews · Pāhoafrom$229Check availability
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach Tour - Hilo Discovery and Volcanoes National Park Explorer 4.9 · 9 Google reviews · Pāhoafrom$179Check availability
Customized Big Island Tour - Kona, Hilo, Waterfalls, Volcanoes National Park & More 4.9 · 9 Google reviews · Pāhoafrom$1699Check availability
Attractions near Pāhoa
All attractions ▸Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)A waterfall in Wailuku River State Park in Hilo, known for the rainbow that forms in its mist on many mornings.Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkA national park that takes in the summits of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, open around the clock, with an entrance fee and no cash accepted.Akaka FallsA free-falling waterfall in ʻAkaka Falls State Park, seen from a paved loop trail near Honomū.Richardson Ocean ParkA County park in Hilo on a rocky shoreline with a seawall, lifeguards and a large pond.Punalu'u Black Sand BeachA black sand beach park, closed until the County completes buying the land or reaches a temporary lease.
About Pāhoa
Puna reaches from the summit of Kīlauea east to the sea, and lava has remade parts of it in recent memory. Lava from Kīlauea covered Kalapana and Kaimū, and there is no black sand beach to reach there any more. In a later eruption, lava filled Kapoho Bay and the tide pools of the former Waiʻōpae marine life conservation district. Lava Tree State Monument has a short loop trail through a forest of lava tree molds, open daily in daylight with no entrance fee.
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