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by Andrew B., Friend of Paradise in Hawaii One of the main reasons our family visited the Big Island of Hawaii was to tour Volcanoes National Park. My wife and I first visited over 20 years ago and while we were there we hiked a small portion of the Park. Recently we returned with our two […]
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Our guests often ask: What is the best way to see the volcano and lava flows? The nature of the volcano is change. At any time, lava tubes can collapse or other vents can open – changing the course of a lava flow in an instant! Since the beginning of summer the volcano has been […]
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There is nothing like being a kid and finding a new playground to explore. Do you remember discovering a new fort or a new maze for the first time? While Hawaii has so many amazing experiences for kids and families alike, there are some fun playgrounds to enjoy and maybe make some new Hawaiian friends. One […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Imagine seeing a large, mysterious creature gliding like an acrobat through crystal clear ocean waters. Hauntingly beautiful and graceful, what is it you saw? You have seen a manta ray, the largest of the rays, reaching wing spans up to twenty feet and weighing as much as 3,000 pounds. On the Big Island of Hawaii, you […]
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One evening earlier this month, we went for a shoreline hike at Anaeho’omalu Bay, beside the Waikoloa Beach Resort area. We had heard that sea turtles often hang out on the quiet and less crowded beaches along this trail, and wanted to photograph them in the glow of the evening light. We headed out from the trailhead near the Lava Lava Beach Club […]
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Tucked away on the shoreline behind the Kona Airport, you will find a hidden gem of marine education and conservation. Here, you can learn about ocean conservation and the world’s endangered sea horse species. The Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm is unique – as the world’s first and only sea horse farm, established to breed and raise sea […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last month, we wrote about our guest’s amazing experience hiking to see the current lava flow. Another amazing way to see lava up close and feel the heat is to take a boat tour to see the lava colliding with ocean waves. At the end of August, we rode a catamaran with Lava Boat Tours from Isaac Hale […]
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Exciting volcano news – the current lava flow has changed direction and is now heading into the ocean through the National Park! According to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, the lava reached the ocean on July 26th (see map of current lava flow). Some of our guests have been able to hike or ride bikes to the lava […]
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