マウナロア周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Sea turtles can be seen on the black lava beach during egg-laying

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 a turtle into human form and play with and watch over children along the shore. The people of Ka'u loved Kauila as the guardian of their children and also for their spring, which provided them with pure drinking water.

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.

Interesting information with video and a short tour on historical topics.

This is a very quiet beach away from all the tourist hustle and bustle. It's not the most scenic beach, but if you value quiet time, this fits the bill. The shores are a little rocky from the lava flows and there isn't potable water, so ensure you are prepared.

Two Step Beach is a lava rock shore, but there is some sand a little further up the beach. Ideally you could bring a yoga mat to lay under your towel for a little more comfort. There are shallow saltwater pools to lay in, but watch out for critters!

Punaluʻu Beach is also called Black Sand Beach and is located between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. The sand gets its super dark color due to the basalt and was created by lava flowing into the ocean, where it comes in hot and explodes as it hits cold water. Here, visitors can see the endangered hawksbill and green turtles that are here quite often and can often be seen basking on the warm, dark sand. It is very important not to get near or touch the turtles. Harming the tutrles can be punishable by law and can result in a $2,000 fine and/or 30 days in jail.

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. He had never learned to paint on wood, but he worked on the chruch paintings because, at the time, most native Hawai'ians could not read forgin English,  so he tried to teach with the pictures he painted.