Things to Do in Puna: A Local's Map
If you’re staying with us — or just dreaming about it — here’s the lay of the land on the Big Island’s wild southern coast. Lower Puna is rural, lush, and unhurried. Plan for slow roads and big rewards.
Along the Red Road
The Red Road (Highway 137) traces the coast through jungle and lava, past hidden beaches and ʻōhiʻa forest. It’s one of the most beautiful drives in Hawaiʻi.
Kehena Beach
A black-sand cove below the cliffs, known for its Sunday drum circle and clothing- optional, anything-goes spirit. Dolphins are sometimes spotted offshore.
Pohoiki (Isaac Hale Beach Park)
Reshaped by the 2018 eruption, Pohoiki now has a new black-sand beach and a warm geothermal pond tucked nearby. A living lesson in how this coast remakes itself.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
About an hour up the mountain — Kīlauea, lava tubes, steam vents, and some of the best stargazing on earth. Go at dusk and stay for the glow.
Ask us at check-in and we’ll point you to what’s open and alive that week — this coast changes, and we love to share it.