The Top 20 Attractions around Mauna Loa
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Mauna Loa. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Mauna Loa is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 21, 2025
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau is a temple complex and a great place to learn about Hawaiian culture. The area once was royally owned and a refuge for people who broke the …
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Kauila and the Sea Turtles of Punalu'u Monument
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The tablet's inscription reads roughly: The mystical turtle, Kauila, makes her home in the Ka'u district on Punalu'u Bay. According to Hawaiian mythology, Kauila had the ability to transform from …
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Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach
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Sea turtles can be seen on the black lava beach during egg-laying
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Alahaka Bay
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Alahaka Bay is located in Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Around the bay you will find beautiful, black lava stones to walk on, and you can see the so …
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Ki'i Point Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
The spectacularly crafted Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail takes you down a black rocky bluff and right up to the water's edge. You can see across the Ki'ilae Watercourse to Ki'i Point where the old lava flow meets the sea.
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Lower Kona Trail
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The Kona Trail takes hikers through pastures that used to be part of the Kahuku ranch. Before cowboy culture was popularized in the western U.S., Hawaiian cowboys called Paniolo wrangled …
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Mauna Loa Observatory
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The Mauna Loa Observatory deals with atmospheric change, and according to NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) it is the oldest CO2 monitoring station in the world. The observatory …
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Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church
Highlight • Religious Site
Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church looks over Kealakekua Bay. The church is still worshiped in today, but it was erected over 120 years ago, in 1899, by Father John Velghe. …
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Mauna Loa Summit Crater
Highlight • Summit
Mauna Loa boasts the title of the largest active volcano on planet earth, measuring over 55,000ft from the summit to its submerged base (by comparison, Everest is only 29,00ft high!). …
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Mauna Loa Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Mauna Loa is considered one of the longest climbs in the world. Starting from Waikoloa Beach, you'll ascend nearly 11,000 feet to the Mauna Loa Observatory.
The initial 40 miles …
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