The Bali Cottage at Kehena Beach Hawaii

A clothing optional beach, located across the street.  Swim with the Dolphins and watch the whales in the winter. Only 200 ft. away!

Just a 15 minute drive from the Cottage.  Great snorkeling area.

Only 12 minutes away from the Cottage.  Geothermaly heated spring fed pond.

Only 5 minutes away from cottage.  New forming beach at Kalapana/Kaimu (not advisable to swim)

15 Minute drive to a great surfing, swiming and when the lava is flowing into the ocean...This is where the lava tour boat rides launch from.

15 Minutes from Cottage, This fresh water lake situated inside a cinder cone crater is on private land. You must call the day before to receive permission from owner.  Awesome place to swim.

Get as close as you can to witness Pele in action. Lava Boat Tours launching from Pohoiki, only a 12 min. drive from the cottage.

Lava Ocean Adventures at (808) 966-4200.

Pohoiki Lava Boat Tours  with Melvin Brown at (808) 965-9879. 

Located north of Hilo.  The highest water fall on the Big Island of Hawaii, about 45 mins away.

Only 5 minutes from the Cottage.  Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast lunch and dinner.  After you can get a cup of Kava or Awa from Uncle Roberts Kava Bar next door.  You also can find a small corner store here as well.

Beautiful, hike, horseback and day tours avaialble, only 50 minutes away!

We are only minutes away from Kalani Oceanside Retreat that offers, Yoga, Gift Shop and restaurant.

Kalapana Lava Viewing Area. Only a 6 minute drive away, watch Pele make new land. Open from 2-10 pm daily (Last car in at 8:00pm). Wear good hiking shoes, bring a flashlight and water. Only a 6 minute drive from the cottage!

Drive up and see the Mauna Kea Summit, about an hour away, 14000 ft elevation, it snows in the winter time, but  access year round with  a great scenery! Only a 1 hour dive from the cottage.

The park is only a 45 min. drive from the Cottage.  Visit the Crater, Museum, Thurston Lava Tube, Hiking and steam vents.

The Star of Sea Painted Church, located just a few minutes away from the Cottage by Kalapana, images of Saint Damien, it was moved during the Lava flow form Kalapana in 1993.

 Pahoa Town, just a short 15 minute drive, great restaurants, live music, shoping, bars, groceries, banks, post office, sushi, natural foods store and more! The Makuu Farmers Market is opn on Sundays from 8-2. Crafts produce, live music Ono foods and more. Just a 15 minute drive from the cottage.

The most Eastern point in Hawaii the Tidal Ponds at the Kumukahi Light House area, only a 20 min drive from the cottage, great for sunbathing, wave watching and fishing!

The Botanical Gardens, located right outside Hilo, a beautiful self guided tour to see 3 waterfalls and a wide variety of exotic flowers.  This is a must if you want to see examples of tropical paradise on the East Side of the Big Island, only 40 minutes away form the cottage!

The Merrie Monarch Festival, held every year in Hilo, it is a celebration of the Hawaiian tradition of Hula! A week long event, with parades, crafts, free shows and competition!

Hilo Town, is great place for shopping, malls, dining, rental cars, airport, farmers market, museaum's, Mac Nut Factories, Big Island Canides Factory, Zoos, Kayaking, sailing, Bayfront shopping and live enternainment and so more! Only 45 minutes from the cottage.