Aurora’s Guidebook
Food scene
local bake shop since 1936 known for its stone cookies, donuts, Danish and more (3.3 miles south)
10 locals recommend
Mt View Bakery Inc
18-1319 Old Volcano Rdlocal bake shop since 1936 known for its stone cookies, donuts, Danish and more (3.3 miles south)
a full service coffee mill offering premium Hawaii coffee tasting, coffee tours and more (43 miles south)
39 locals recommend
Ka'u Coffee Mill
96-2694 Wood Valley Rda full service coffee mill offering premium Hawaii coffee tasting, coffee tours and more (43 miles south)
Hawaiian sweetbreads, cookies, souvenirs & island novelties (52 miles south)
185 locals recommend
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Hawaiian sweetbreads, cookies, souvenirs & island novelties (52 miles south)
rated the best chocolate shop in the State of Hawaii, the place where you can learn about Hawaiian honey, Ka’u coffee and macadamia nuts (59 miles south)
14 locals recommend
Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm Home of Hawaii's Local Buzz
93-2199 S Point Rdrated the best chocolate shop in the State of Hawaii, the place where you can learn about Hawaiian honey, Ka’u coffee and macadamia nuts (59 miles south)
Hawaii Coffee farm located on the beautiful 24 acres in Mountain View offers tours, farmers’ market, breakfast and more (3.4 miles north)
34 locals recommend
Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano RdHawaii Coffee farm located on the beautiful 24 acres in Mountain View offers tours, farmers’ market, breakfast and more (3.4 miles north)
fresh local produce and delicious cooked meals (3.9 miles north)
19 locals recommend
Dimple Cheek Cafe & Local Market
17-4003 Ahuahu Plfresh local produce and delicious cooked meals (3.9 miles north)
Innovative Hawaiian-style Asian-American dishes served in a funky, relaxed space with live music (20 miles south)
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdInnovative Hawaiian-style Asian-American dishes served in a funky, relaxed space with live music (20 miles south)
One of the best coffee shop on the island, and only 7 min away from the property (3.4 miles)
7 locals recommend
Koana
18-1325 Old Volcano RdOne of the best coffee shop on the island, and only 7 min away from the property (3.4 miles)
Activity
Pa`ani Ranch & ATV Adventures
17-7850 N Kulani RdATV and horseback tour across captivating pastureland (3.6 miles west)
Sightseeing
must see geologic wonder/lava tube filmed by National Geographic (8.4 miles east)
Kilauea Caverns of Fire
1953 16 Opeapea Roadmust see geologic wonder/lava tube filmed by National Geographic (8.4 miles east)
established in 1974 Hawaii orchid nursery specializes in growing and selling top quality orchids (11.5 miles south)
46 locals recommend
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
11-3051 Volcano Rdestablished in 1974 Hawaii orchid nursery specializes in growing and selling top quality orchids (11.5 miles south)
the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa (17.6 miles south)
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa (17.6 miles south)
a 500-year-old lava cave located at an altitude of 3,900 feet on Kilauea Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (19 miles south)
38 locals recommend
Nāhuku - Thurston Lava Tube
a 500-year-old lava cave located at an altitude of 3,900 feet on Kilauea Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (19 miles south)
with many green sea turtles resting on the beach (45 miles south)
77 locals recommend
Punalu'u Black Sand beach
Ninole Loop Roadwith many green sea turtles resting on the beach (45 miles south)
by the Southern most point in the United States (67 miles south). One of only four green sand beaches in the world! Requires 2.5 mile relatively easy hike to the beach.
148 locals recommend
Papakolea Green Sand Beach
by the Southern most point in the United States (67 miles south). One of only four green sand beaches in the world! Requires 2.5 mile relatively easy hike to the beach.
tropical zoo with endangered Hawaiian animals, rainforest, and a lush botanical garden (12 miles north)
110 locals recommend
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback Hwytropical zoo with endangered Hawaiian animals, rainforest, and a lush botanical garden (12 miles north)
19 miles + 2.5 mile hike to the beautiful sandy beach, north east from the property
45 locals recommend
Shipman Beach / Haena Beach
19 miles + 2.5 mile hike to the beautiful sandy beach, north east from the property
tropical park where visitors can descend into a massive 1881 lava tube formed by Mauna Loa (20 miles north)
65 locals recommend
Kaumana Caves
1492 Kaumana Drtropical park where visitors can descend into a massive 1881 lava tube formed by Mauna Loa (20 miles north)
aka Rainbow Falls renowned for the rainbow formed from its mist on many sunny mornings (20 miles north)
8 locals recommend
Wailuku River State Park
2-198 Rainbow Draka Rainbow Falls renowned for the rainbow formed from its mist on many sunny mornings (20 miles north)
tropical rainforest park offering a 0.4 mile loop footpath leading up to a 442 foot scenic waterfall (32 miles north)
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rdtropical rainforest park offering a 0.4 mile loop footpath leading up to a 442 foot scenic waterfall (32 miles north)
lush landscape offering walking paths, waterfalls & elevated lookouts with sweeping sea vistas (65 miles north)
201 locals recommend
Waipio Valley Lookout
lush landscape offering walking paths, waterfalls & elevated lookouts with sweeping sea vistas (65 miles north)
well-known atmospheric research facility on top of a volcano with dramatic views (59 miles west)
Mauna Loa Observatory
44-2441 Mauna Loa Access Roadwell-known atmospheric research facility on top of a volcano with dramatic views (59 miles west)