Lovely historic bakery on the way to Hawaii Volcanoes national park. The bakery is set in a beautiful garden with a charming outdoor seating. They offer a wide variety of freshly baked goods. We tried the traditional masalada, which was fresh but a little too sweet. We also tried different flavors of their macadamia short bread cookies. I especially loved the guava and coffee flavored ones. This bakery is a great stop to pick up freshly baked local bites for your roadtrip.

What a great stop! The bakery has tons of delicious flavors to choose from — it’s hard to pick just one. My husband was even able to enjoy a gluten-free treat bar, which was such a nice surprise. The sweet bread was delightful as well. There’s also a fun gift shop on-site and live island music that adds to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you’re passing through.

I'd been dreaming about a donut for 2 days before I got to get one here. It was SO good! It was the perfect bite. Cute gift shop. Breakfast sandwich with Portuguese sausage was tasty. Sit awhile and enjoy the moment while you're here.

Adorable island bake shop that welcomes you with a delightful aroma from the parking lot leading to the shop. Freshly baked malasadas (we enjoyed the traditional sugar) are heavenly. We were greeted by smiling, helpful staff, who offered recommendations and made the experience exceptional. Outdoor seating in a beautiful garden setting complete with gentle live music, sets this bake shop head and shoulders above others. Do not Miss.

Punalu'u Bake Shop has customers lined up out the door! Specialty is hawaiian sweet bread. That is only part of the story... My wife had the fish plate for lunch. It had white rice with Ono as the fish. A perfectly made macaroni salad topped off the plate. I had the roast beef sandwich. My roast beef sandwich had lettuce, tomatoe, dicon radish slice,and onion. It had a bbq flavor & texture of brisket. For dessert a cream puff (the outside was light and airy / the inside filled with custard) It was not like the whipped cream filled cream puffs from Wisconsin, but the custard filling had its own appeal! Plenty of free parking. Clean restrooms. Flat entry. Kid friendly (kids will love the donuts!), and easy handicap access and parking. Dreaming about when I can return!😋 *Check out the photos

100% you must stop here! So many reasons why... Here's a few! Cheapest house made food on the island, $9 full breakfast. Huge loaf of delicious still warm house made Hawaiian bread was $5! Hawaiian doughnuts for $2. Sandwiches for under $10. Live music in a lush tropical garden. Nice store with nice souvenirs. Bathrooms were clean and fresh smelling. Pleasant employees. Great atmosphere! And to think we could have just sailed on by.

This place is very popular so it's fast service, go go go. Make sure you aren't like we were, didn't know what to pick or want. Make sure you are ready to order and know what you want. Everything here is absolutely fantastic tasting so you won't be disappointed with any of it. Order whatever you see that looks good because IT IS GOOD. The lilikoi sorry if I misspelled that is wonderful flavors. The chocolate with custard inside or cream. Absolutely delicious. The fruit filled one are very good too. So yes order whatever cause its all fantastic. Thank you for the wonderful baked good and fantastic experience while visiting the big island.

Great cute spot with a very local feel. Spacious indoor space, a couple chairs outside. Good smoothies and DELICIOUS bacon egg and cheese croissant sandwich. Definitely worth a quick stop for coffee and a snack or lunch!

Lovely coffee house and beautful to sit if you wanna chill. I felt bad for the lady in there as she seemed busy and was working all alone. She was still very polite and kind and made our drinks delicious.

Best coffee spot in Naalehu, great place to work remotely while meeting local residents! Artist vibe and flowing Big Island green energy!

Iced coffee with coconut (can't remember the name of the drink - 1st drink listed on the menu) was good! Bonus, found some Hawaii made soap in the shop too!

Very laid back ambiance with a variety of chairs to get comfy in, a TV lounge, board games, friendly vibe. A nice selection of local handicrafts. The drinks are flavorful. “Kīlauea Krack” ( a $10 chocolate coffee drink turbo charged with 6 shots of espresso ) is the Bomb!

Lovely place and hidden gem. The coffee is excellent and the atmosphere in their little seating area is great. So comfortable and chill. We literally just wanted a quick coffee and turned out to be way better than expected.

Coffee House.! Ok. You love coffee and you are on an island in the middle of the ocean. - You are good to go, here. Local coffee, tea house ( no food ) just good coffee and good tea. Espresso or a true local Hawaiian house pour. -- Great local coffee farmer, partner. Enjoy the smooth taste of local Hawaiian Coffee.. from farms within 20 miles. ! -- Great cool place stop in the middle of wild big island.- Enjoy J

I really enjoyed this park. It had more locals than tourists & even though I'm a tourist, I like to see places like a local when traveling. We gazed at the waves for quite some time as it was gorgeous!

Beautiful place to watch the waves and enjoy a peaceful beach. It's not a typical sandy beach. It's lava rocks...But you can get in the water and explore the tide pools. The remains of an old pier are visible. This was a major port during the height of the Sugar Cane Plantations. Don't miss the huge, very old Banyan Tree...

Beautiful landscape and shoreline can be found here. Mongoose families are all over to entertain, and the birds are devine. Schools of little fish can be seen in the tidal pools and ocean. This is a worthy place to explore and enjoy. There are picnic tables and BBQ grills here. Also of note, this is a historical location and worth the stop.

Was a quick but cool stop for my wife and my day adventure with our friends! Also read up on the destroyed Honuapo Pier that's partially intact.

This is a beautiful park. The small pond attached and the old cattle pier are wonderful.

Volcanic rock meets the shore in a stalemate that feels intensely comforting. Plenty of parking, picnic tables and places to hang out. A large Banyan tree is wirth paying homage to. It is unbelievably large. There's a mortality that's maintained and this park is great spot to take break from driving to the Kona side.

Nice local beach park Lots of parking. Very rocky, no sand areas.

This is a great place to hike in southern Hawaii. The trails are well marked and you can hike through a variety of terrain, including an old lava flow.

This place is absolutely huge, so really it needs 7 or 8 reviews as you break it into parts. We did 4 hikes here over a long day in July and each one was just awesome. From the lush forests to the seemingly endless craters we loved it all. The rangers were great, with super helpful suggestions on where to go next. The parking at some of the trailheads was a tad crazy, but I guess that goes with the territory. FWIW our fav hike was Kilauea Iki Day hike

Very scenic landscape. Go to the Hilo side of the island to see the active volcano. Wear hiking attire and be prepared for lots of walking down trails and up hills. Many places are accessible by car. You'll need to make this an all-day visit to really enjoy the park.

Very windy! Hats need a chin strap. Volcanic grit blowing means long sleeves and long pants really help. Anything not attached WILL blow away. But amazing views and well worth going for this volcano fan!

Do not expect to see steam or lava even if it is called the Volcanoes National Park. Ranger Wendy is very passionate about the park and was very helpful in providing a briefing about the area and it's history (including cultural myths about Goddess Pele). There are hiking trails that you can go to and they were pretty easy I was fine hiking with slippers (flip flops) only. Make sure you have something to eat because there's no cafes or restaurants nearby and the restroom is a compost toilet with no sink which may throw some people off Important: only opens Wednesdays until Fridays so plan accordingly!

Check before coming, as not open every day. Very small visitor center, but rangers very helpful. Beautiful and varied landscapes and views with numerous well maintained trails of various degrees of difficulty. Best part is there are very few people on the trails, so no congestion. Definitely a little known spot to take advantage of if you enjoy hiking and want to see another side of Hawaii.

Surreal place to visit. Bring a jacket for the high elevation. Park is open 24 hours but Visitors Center closes at 8 pm. For spectacular night viewing get to the top before dusk as the 3 parking lots fill up fast. Volcano house has viewing deck open to the public.

We stumbled upon the place whilst en route to Green Beach and are glad we stopped to check it. They have free samples of coffee, different chocolates locally made, and fruit slushies. But free samples lead to sales because all are delicious and addictive. You can walk around the orchard and see growing avocado, bananas, citrus, etc etc. some hydroponics some natural. They even have a couple of parrots. Really great stop. Expect to stay at least an hour to soak it all in.

Mostly made my own way. Was someone’s backyard no warnings until I saw their house. Unless you own the yard AVOID. Pics are including the road and inside fenced area. Simply trying to avoid the house and driveways. Based on GPS it was just over a mile and a half.

We had never heard of Paradise Meadows before our trip to the big island. It was not on our itinerary but as we were driving back from green sand beaches we saw a sign on the side of the road advertising free honey sampling. I absolutely hate honey (this will be important later) but Noah loves it so we thought why not!! I was hesitant to go in as I was filthy from the dust mixed with sunscreen from hiking 4+ miles to the beach. When we arrived we were immediately greeted by staff. Given free slushy samples to help cool us down after the hike! They also gave us LOTS of samples of chocolates, nuts and honey!! As mentioned previously I hate honey with a passion but I figured I would try it as part of the experience. I was the one convincing Noah we needed the honey to take home. If that doesn’t tell you how good it is I don’t know what will. The macadamia nuts were also delicious! We came home with multiple flavors!! The restrooms in the gallery were clean and effective. Very hospitable group of people!! The man working in the gallery (I am horrible with names) was a local who used to be a tour guide and pointed us to all the best spots to visit while visiting. The artwork in the gallery was beautiful and unique.

Cute farm with friendly staff! Home to some of the best macnuts you can find on island! Garlic parm was the best! If you come down Taco Bout Aloha is a must try! Onolicious fish tacoz!! Coffee was well priced and also pretty dang good! I had to buy a bag!! Highly suggest trying a sample while you're visiting! And if you like coffee they make a coffee chocolate bark that (and i hate to say it as my bf is italian) rivals a tiramisu possibly being what tiramisu wishes it was! Stop in for your pick me up energy and vibes wise!

It's one of my most favorite places here on big island! The best chocolate, macadamia nuts, and cookies! Coffee too 🤗 everyone there is so kind. I have been coming here for a few years now, and I always bring friend and family here to visit. Wonderful customer service, excellent all around. The animals are very well taken care of and Penny the pig is so cute!! So if you're looking for a place to bring your family, here's the spot! Samples of everything too! I learn so much every time I come here ❤️😊🌈

Great place for Mac nuts. Lots of different flavors, plus chocolate covered in lots of different flavors. We have bought their honey many times to take home,if you like honey definitely stop by. Good coffee selection. I highly recommend this farm stop.

This was by far the most amazing place on the island! They offered free samples of their macadamia nuts, chocolates and cookies! Then we ate at the food truck! Amazing tacos! If that’s not enough they have a local artist that is amazing ❤️. So we bought a little bit of everything 🥰 Thank you for making this experience so much fun!! YOU MUST VISIT!!

We walked but if you are not a hiker this is not a stroll on the beach be prepared with plenty of water and good shoes. This is not a flip flop kind of footwear hike you will regret that decision. The sun and wind exposure are real, had a pretty good headwind on the way there. You can take a ride from the locals not sure of any details on that option. They portable toilets but bring your own paper. Locals also had bottled drinks for sale.

My most memorable experience on the island! It is not only the fact that the sand is green that makes it neat— the entire surrounding landscape is drop-dead gorgeous. There is a calming presence, especially high up on the cliff overlooking that cove that contains the beach— the type of place seems and prophets would go. Be careful if you go up there— keep children away. The parking lot is far away (you can find it on Maps, nearby the southern tip of the island). A lot of people take the trucks over. I recommend hiking for anyone who wants the nice experience. As a young healthy man, it took about an hour to hike there and an hour to hike back. The terrain is not difficult to hike— just humps and bumps of dirt and sand, essentially. Getting down to the beach from the cliff looks intimidating, but it is not too hard. Take the narrow passageway alongside the vertical face of the cliff; that is easiest. Probably easier than rolling down the slope and getting cut up (did not try, but will not recommend). Be careful with the initial ladder to make the first drop; test each step before trusting it. Don't use the last one or any that look unstable. The sand really is green! Now how green are we talking? Olive is a good description. My attached photos I did shoot with increased saturation, but you definitely do see the green in all of it in person. It is not a lie! It's not going to glow like a green lava lamp or some alien from a cartoon, but the green is clearly distinguished. The ocean can get deep quickly. Big waves. Be careful, and have fun! It was a fun swim, and it is even more rewarding if you hiked there. It's like a little secret cove on the island— a true gift to behold. Hiking back during sunset was also peaceful, quiet, and just unforgettable.

Amazing experience! I rented a Jeep but I’m glad I had the local lady to drive us there and back. Very knowledgeable and down to earth. You can walk 2.8 miles but definitely not for the weak. Very steep getting down to the actual beach. Cool down with some shaved ice after, roughly a mile drive leaving heading back out.

I visited **Green Sand Beach** on the Big Island, and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. The weather was perfect, offering an **unbeatable ocean view**—a place where you could easily spend the whole day just admiring the beauty. The sand was an **amazing blend of green and gold**, creating an indescribably stunning landscape. The ocean itself displayed **three distinct shades of blue**, adding to the mesmerizing scenery. The overall environment was incredibly peaceful and enjoyable. The only minor challenge was getting there—the ride from the parking lot to the beach took around **25 minutes** in a local vehicle, and the road was quite bumpy since there isn’t a fully paved path. It’s an uneven, rugged terrain, making the trip a bit of an adventure. However, aside from that, everything else was absolutely perfect!"

Secluded, you need to get on a wobbly car ride (20$ per person) to get here. It’s like a weird local business who stop you from taking your own car and say that only they know the route to the beach across the dunes. We didn’t have an option and used their service since the walk is too long and we didn’t trust our rental car. It was a nice experience but our backs were broken lol. The beach is secluded and nice - but not radically different from other beaches in big island. The sand is greenish but more on the grey side. The driver stopped in the middle and showed us some really green sand hidden under a rock which was pretty cool.

The sand is green due to volcanic minerals, it’s a bit of a hike but there are ATVs/Jeeps that transport us for 20$ per person round trip. It was a bumpy ride though. The beach was awesome though! Must visit. But only once, would go back due to the drive/hike 😂

Rare, Relaxing, and Ridiculously Beautiful! I grabbed the $20 ride instead of hiking and I’m so glad I did — the views on the way were stunning, and it saved my energy for soaking in the beach itself. And what a beach! Papakōlea is one of only four green sand beaches in the world, which makes standing on that olive-hued shore feel even more surreal. The sand sparkles with volcanic olivine, the ocean’s a deep crystal blue, and the vibe is totally peaceful and uncrowded. That ride service is a total game-changer — easy, scenic, and it gets you straight to this rare gem of nature. A must visit place on the Big Island!

Good food, INCREDIBLE smoothie. We ordered the lava shrimp and the NY steak. Both were good. The shrimp were very fresh but the seasoning/sauce was not my favorite. But the spice level was just about perfect at about a 5-6 out of 10.The meat was a true medium rare. The salads were rather wilted but not the end of the world. The tropical smoothie was absolutely to die for. The girl taking our order was super helpful and gave great descriptions of the dishes. A good, quick stop if you’re in the area!

If you love shrimp, you’ve got to check out Aloha Mix Food Truck Cafe. I went with their sampler plate so I could taste everything, and you can even ask for extra shrimp if you’re feeling hungry. My personal favorite was the traditional garlic shrimp. They absolutely load it with sauce, and it’s so tasty you’ll be scraping the plate clean. The staff are super fast and friendly, getting your food out in no time with a smile. Plus, it’s perfectly parked right next to that famous bake shop, so you can grab a sweet treat for dessert without even walking.

Such a lovely concept, order food inside and eat outdoors where they have ample shady and cool dining areas around their beautiful property. The girls were extremely friendly and helpful, answering my questions. I ordered the Lava Shrimp, which was ready in 5 minutes. Shrimp was pretty good, 7.5/10 for spiciness. I enjoyed the green salad that had finely shredded purple cabbage with a homemade lilikoi dressing. However, the sauce that was put on the rice was so greasy that I couldn't eat it. Too bad, everything else was great, but that ruined it for me. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu, not giving up on this place yet!

I will happily add to the list of stellar reviews! We love our local Aloha Mix Food Truck & family. The smoothie bowls are nothing short of divine—can’t say enough about their Pitaya and Tropical bowl with a beautiful presentation of perfectly ripe fruit. And the steak and lemon shrimp with salad and rice are absolutely a favorite. Perfectly cooked every time. Such a treat. Thank you guys for consistently providing some of the best quality and flavorful food in Ka'u!

A friend recommended Aloha Mix to us. She was spot on. Highly recommend you stop for the shrimp. Sooooo good.

If you are a Shrimp lover you must visit Aloha mix food truck! Loved the garlic and lava shrimp, except… the lemon shrimp was a bit weird for me. However my brother really liked it so… you should really try out all the flavours. Overall, pretty good!

Shrimp mixed plate was the best food choice we made the whole day! It was so good we wanted to return the following day but was closed! Fantastic garlic butter shrimp and charm similar to what you’d see alongside the road in Oahu!

Normally I won’t rate such a low number in my reviews, but not on this restaurant. First, the food service is super super super slow, it took them more than 1 hour to complete 3 poke bowl and a cheese burger, and for the poke, what they need to do is just getting out from the refrigerator, I completely don’t understand why it takes 1 hour to finish. Second, I feel like they probably only smile to the people who lives nearby and they knows them, when they working on my order, the waitress is very impatient. I won’t be back again to this place, even though it’s the only place you can find for food.

Place is super short on staff, and it shows. Arrived at 6:30 for dinner and all but 3 tables inside were closed. Fortunately we were on vacation and not in a rush otherwise I might have lost patience. Wife reports the fish salad was tough fish and lettuce/ carrots poured from a bag. I had the New York Strip and it was the highlight of the night when it arrived.

Unless you're absolutely starving, don't go here. First impressions were okay so we stayed and we sat outside. We could smell them burning the food in the back when we were sitting. We ordered our food and drinks and ended up having to get our drinks ourselves after waiting for over 30 minutes. Our waitress was spacey and got our orders swapped even though there were only two groups she was serving. We tried to explain the mix up and she just walked away from us. After roughly an hour, the burgers we got were burnt to hell, the fries were either hard as a rock or mushy, and the Korean chicken I got was soaked in nasty oil that tasted old and rancid. The only good thing about my meal was the Dr. Pepper I got. Do not risk it!

It’s laid back vibes at the southernmost bar/restaurant in the United States. I’d say it’s more about being able to say that and enjoy some drinks. The food was ok with large portions and with my group it varied some in regards to thumbs up or down. I was pleased with how much food I got, disappointed slightly in its blandness. Overall we were treated kindly here. I think it’s how you treat people, we got Ohana spirit and had a nice time. It’s a great location between green sand beach and the volcanos. Worth a stop to stretch your legs and at least have a drink so you can say you’ve been there and done that.

Place was super gross, dirty and rundown. Super slow service, waitress seemed annoyed. She one by one brought things individually and took forever. Orders messed up and food was almost inedible, had to be grade f meat.. also food was over cooked, and actually watched it be microwaved. Never got silverware or napkins or Ketchup. Kind of laughable

This place is…..the basics! If you are looking for fine dinning, this is not the place! The food is good! It is very basic, but for the price, it is fine! The service is awesome! The staff is very friendly and helpful!! I would recommend for basic food! Poke was fresh and great!!! And again, for the price, it was very good! 🤙🤙🤙🤙

Very slow. Bartender/server never cracked a smile, and would be absent from the room for extended periods. Cook was cooking and doing some serving as well.