Guidebook for Mountain View
Parks & Nature
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
It's amazing, both during the day and after dark!
Warm, geothermal water for swimming is not to be missed!
86 locals recommend
Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho RdWarm, geothermal water for swimming is not to be missed!
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StNice black sands beach in Hilo. Nice dive.
Beautiful black sand nude optional beach. It is a hike to get in and out, but there are often dolphins hunting in the early AM. Sunday afternoon there is usually a unique hippy drumming scene.
177 locals recommend
Kehena Black Sand Beach
Beautiful black sand nude optional beach. It is a hike to get in and out, but there are often dolphins hunting in the early AM. Sunday afternoon there is usually a unique hippy drumming scene.
Rainbow Falls
Beautiful waterfall in Hilo
Food Scene
The roast their own coffee, and it's great. Also has a full café and farmers market on Saturday.
34 locals recommend
Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano RdThe roast their own coffee, and it's great. Also has a full café and farmers market on Saturday.
Wonderful butterhorns, savory breakfast sandwiches, and other good local bakery items. Get there early (like before 9 AM) or order ahead!
10 locals recommend
Mt View Bakery Inc
18-1319 Old Volcano RdWonderful butterhorns, savory breakfast sandwiches, and other good local bakery items. Get there early (like before 9 AM) or order ahead!
Lemongrass Restaurant
16-586 Old Volcano RdClosest, decent Thai/Chinese food
Good breakfasts, especially before hiking in the National Park
55 locals recommend
Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe
19-3972 Old Volcano RdGood breakfasts, especially before hiking in the National Park
Pho Viet Restaurant
80 Kilauea AveReally good pho
Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano RdNice dinners
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StHigher end Island fresh food: dinner and sushi
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdGood Island fresh food
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetGreat farmers market, especially on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdGreat, big, unique local farmers on Sundays before 2 PM
Essentials
Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano RdBest, closest grocery store
All the fresh local fruits and vegetables you could want at much cheaper prices than the grocery store!
10 locals recommend
Keaau Village Market
16-550 Old Volcano RoadAll the fresh local fruits and vegetables you could want at much cheaper prices than the grocery store!
Drinks & Nightlife
Every Wednesday night, this place become a local food, drink, craft and entertainment venue that is a very unique scene! Lots of fun for all things, especially for getting a feel for the locals and people watching.
171 locals recommend
Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdEvery Wednesday night, this place become a local food, drink, craft and entertainment venue that is a very unique scene! Lots of fun for all things, especially for getting a feel for the locals and people watching.
Getting Around
Hilo International Airport
2450 Kekuanaoa StreetBest place to rent cars
Hele-On Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station
329 Kamehameha AveMain bus terminal
Shopping
A local essential for all things, especially cheap snorkel gear and souveneirs
32 locals recommend
Walmart
325 Makaala StA local essential for all things, especially cheap snorkel gear and souveneirs
Target
391 Makaala StAnother good shopping option