Guidebook for Keaau
Food Scene
Great local style food and atmosphere. Best place to eat in Puna.
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdGreat local style food and atmosphere. Best place to eat in Puna.
Try fresh poke and see what all the fuss is about. This is a local favorite. Raw fish consumption.
88 locals recommend
Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai StTry fresh poke and see what all the fuss is about. This is a local favorite. Raw fish consumption.
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St Fanciest restaurant in Hilo. Pricey food.
Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
86 Kilauea AveBest thai food in Hilo
Sightseeing
Kapoho Tide Pools
Best snorkeling on east side of the island by far. Must see.
Town of Kalapana. Walk on vast meandering pillow lava. Go Wednesday night for the famous Uncle Robert's get together and enjoy live music, local foods and crafts, and drinks.
59 locals recommend
Kalapana
Town of Kalapana. Walk on vast meandering pillow lava. Go Wednesday night for the famous Uncle Robert's get together and enjoy live music, local foods and crafts, and drinks.
Go to this beach park around 4:00 pm for a decent chance of up-close sea turtle sightings.
140 locals recommend
Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StGo to this beach park around 4:00 pm for a decent chance of up-close sea turtle sightings.
Closest beach to the house. 5 mile round-trip hike to get there. Pleasant, small coastal inlet fed by a freshwater spring. You can swim in the shallow water or relax on the sand. Decent chance of sea turtle sightings.
45 locals recommend
Shipman Beach / Haena Beach
Closest beach to the house. 5 mile round-trip hike to get there. Pleasant, small coastal inlet fed by a freshwater spring. You can swim in the shallow water or relax on the sand. Decent chance of sea turtle sightings.
Isaac Hale Park
13-101 Kalapana - Kapoho RdOnly surfing spot in Puna.
Shallow, volcanically heated tidepool. Great place to take small kids.
86 locals recommend
Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho RdShallow, volcanically heated tidepool. Great place to take small kids.
Beautiful black sand beach. Requires a short, rather steep hike to access. FYI, this beach is clothing optional.
177 locals recommend
Kehena Black Sand Beach
Beautiful black sand beach. Requires a short, rather steep hike to access. FYI, this beach is clothing optional.
Parks & Nature
Nice, short hiking trail where you can see the remains of trees burned by lava. Nice stop on your way to the heart of Puna.
109 locals recommend
Lava Tree State Monument
Hawaii 132Nice, short hiking trail where you can see the remains of trees burned by lava. Nice stop on your way to the heart of Puna.
One of the last places to see active volcanoes in Hawai'i. Walk through ancient lava tubes. Not to be missed.
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
One of the last places to see active volcanoes in Hawai'i. Walk through ancient lava tubes. Not to be missed.
Shopping
Every Saturday, come here for best selection of local fruits and crafts.
246 locals recommend
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetEvery Saturday, come here for best selection of local fruits and crafts.
Open every Sunday, come here for a good selection of local fruits and crafts. Less than ten minutes away from the hosue.
169 locals recommend
Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdOpen every Sunday, come here for a good selection of local fruits and crafts. Less than ten minutes away from the hosue.
Stop by charming Pahoa town. Some of the best people watching you will ever get.
103 locals recommend
Pāhoa
Stop by charming Pahoa town. Some of the best people watching you will ever get.
Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako StOnly mall in Hilo
Essentials
Best prices in Hilo. You'll drive right by it on the way to the house. Stock up.
88 locals recommend
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StBest prices in Hilo. You'll drive right by it on the way to the house. Stock up.