72 Hours in Volcano, HI

If you have checked in by 6 p.m., you would have an opportunity to visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and go see and appreciate the magnificent glow from the lava pool activity in the main Caldera usually after dinner. Always wear a light long sleeve jacket and pair of pants and good pair of sneakers. Carry a flash light as it get real dark at night as we do not have street lights. We have unbrellas you can use in case it is drizzling. On the next morning, grab a nice sandwich from the village at the Eagle’s Lighthouse Cafe, and

1. Go to the park and make a stop at the visitor information center, talk to the rangers about what you like to do, they are very informative and there are maps of trails available. Once a day, they offer a guided tour by the rangers as well.

2. Proceed on the Rim Drive to go and check out the lava pool once again in the day time and also stop by Jaggar Museum. You may want to make a stop at the steam vents as well.

3. Drive down on the Chain of Craters road, and the very first stop is for Thursten Lava Tube (15 min to do) and the Kilauea Iki crater hike (2 1/2 hrs.) This is what the most of the travelers truly enjoy doing.

4. Enjoy your lunch

5. Continue on the chain of craters road make stops at the Pu’u HuluHulu cinder cone (30 min) then making stops at the vista points and finally down at the bottom, visit the Petroglyph site where ancient stone writings will entertain you.

6. Come back home to relax and unwind with a glass of wine and dive into our garden Jacuzzi.

1. Consider a helicopter tour early in the morning to experience the grandeur view of the lava flow from above.

2. Visit the Onomea Botanical Garden on the 4 mile scenic drive right outside of Hilo and enjoy the famous smoothie stand.

3. Visit the Akaka Falls 11 miles out of Hilo on highway 19

4. Visit the Waipio Valley. Consider ATV ride down the valley or the donkey ride to the tall falls or Visit the world famous observatories on top of the Mauna Kea and enjoy the star gazing coming down at around 7:30 pm at the visitor information center.

5. Come home to enjoy dining at our decent restaurants in the Volcano Village.

1. You may choose to explore other trails in the part or visit the famous Black Sand Beach (25 miles) to enjoy volcanic sand and the turtles lying down at the beach to rest after laying their eggs.

2. Stop by the famous Puna Lu’u Bakery to enjoy the best kind of Malasadas(local donut) or cream puffs.

3. Visit the South Point at the cliff side, enjoy the deep blue water where people used to lower their boats with godola, and then move onto the Green Sand Beach. It takes about an hour’s walk to reach the beach on foot, or it takes a four wheel drive truck to drive to there.

4. Stop at the Manago Hotel for lunch (at 110 mile marker on your left). They offer true vintage local meal, famous for their pork chop and side dishes.

5. Visit the Pu’u Hunua O Honaunau historical park at Honaunau and/ or move onto the Kealakekua Bay, enjoy the world famous snorkeling site and the Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park.