Around the island
The Big Island, from Volcano.
Guides for the park, the attractions, and the long quiet drive home.
Featured guides
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Guide
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
A complete guide to the park five minutes from our door: Kīlauea, the Crater Rim, Thurston Lava Tube, and the best times to go.
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List
Local attractions
Black sand beaches, hula festivals, volcano wines, and a green sand cove. Ten places worth the drive.
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Where to stay
Affordable lodging near the park
Why a quiet B&B beats the chain hotels for a Hawaiʻi Volcanoes trip.
Why we love it here.
The south side of the Big Island moves slowly. There's no traffic at 4,000 feet. The rainforest grows back faster than the road. And the volcano keeps making more island.
Volcano Village is the closest you can sleep to Kīlauea without staying inside the park itself. We're a five-minute drive from the entrance, fifteen from the crater overlook, and an hour from Hilo. Most guests do a day at the park, a day in town, and a day doing nothing on the deck.
Volcano Village · Hawaiʻi