LOCAL POINTS OF
INTERESTS
Na Kumu Nalu (the
Ancient Source Wave)
Empowering, tropical retreats for women
www.nakumunalu.com There is an inherent empowering truth inside each
of us ready to be awakened. These retreats are for women on the
threshold of transition who want to create the next step fully
empowered, excited and compelled toward a rewarding future. Being
refreshed and connected with life, in a tropical paradise in the Village
of Napo’opo’o on the beautiful Kealakekua Bay.
Hawaiian Volcano
National Park
Approximately 2 ½ hours drive. For current volcanic activity check their
website
www.nps.gov/havo/visitor/visit.html Visit
the site for daily images
of the volcano.
Pu’uhonua O Honaunau
National Historic Park
(City of Refuge, a sacred sanctuary and place
of ho’ola or healin.)
4 miles south of our house Maluhia La’a. According to legend, ancient
Hawaiians fleeing punishment sought refuge with the Kahuna (keepers of
the secrets: the priests). Hawaiians still use these sacred
grounds for
ceremonies.
www.nps.gov/puho
Hulihee Palace
Approximately 30 minutes drive at 75-5718 Alii Drive in Kailua- Kona.
The palace was the summer getaway for the Hawaiian Royalty in the middle
of the 19th century. It contains a good collection of
antiques, heirlooms and portraits.
Phone (808)
329-1877
Kona Outdoor Circle
Education
Approximately 30 minutes drive at 76-6280 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona.
A small, very restful arboretum with mature examples of many of the palm
trees grown in Kona. Phone (808) 329-6217.
Kona Historic Society
Approximately
20 minutes drive on the Hwy 11 at the south end of Kealakekua (look on
your left as you are heading toward Kailua-Kona, just after you go
through the traffic lights at Konawaena school Road). Interesting
collection of materials and photos on the Kona coast from the late 19th
and early 20th centuries.
 Nani Mau Gardens
Approximately 3 hours drive at 421Makalika St., in Hilo. Over 20 acres
of floral theme park, orchid greenhouse, waterfall, pond and Japanese
Gardens.
www.nanimau.com
Hawaiian
Tropical
Botanical
Gardens
Approximately 3
hours drive on Four mile Scenic Route, 7 miles north of Hilo. 25 acres
with more than 2000 species of trees and plants with terrific bird
watching opportunities.
www.htbg.com
Fair Wind
Cruises
A half-day cruise on a large catamaran from
Keauhou
Bay to the
Captain Cook monument for snorkeling. If you don’t feel like kayaking to
the monument, this is another way to get there. The snorkeling is
spectacular and the crew makes the trip lots of fun.
www.fair-wind.com
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