Pohue Bay Beach in Ocean View, Kau, Big Island
Lava viewing at Volcanoes National Park
Green sea turtle at Punaluu Black Sand Beach
Pohue Bay Lagoon in Ocean View, Kau, Big Island (feel the warm water bubbling up below your feet - a nature hot tub!)
Fresh coconuts at Ocean View Scenic Point
Sunset at Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Learn Hawaiian history at the Place of Refuge National Historical Park
Check out the annual Hawaiian Music/Reggae Festival in the neighboring town of Naalehu
Swim & snorkel at the tidepool at Road to the Sea
Hike this nature loop at Manuka State Park
Picnic at Puuhonua O Honaunau National Park
Hike to Pohue Bay Lagoon in Ocean View for a peaceful and private adventure!
Talk story with locals and shop at the weekly Ocean View Swap Meet in Pohue Plaza.
See the lava flowing into the ocean at night on Kilauea Volcano.
One of the most peaceful & least visited beaches on the island is a hike from Lova Lava Land!
Local fisherman & green sea turles frequent Punaluu Beach.
Desert Rose Cafe is a fav eating spot for locals in Ocean View - fresh, homemade food & big portions!
A benefit concert & hula show to stop corporate developers from building at Punaluu.
West coast Big Island sunsets can't be beat!
Ancient Hawaiian building structure at the Place of Refuge.
Punaluu Black Sand beach is the most accessible of all the Big Island black sand beaches.
Watch out for Hawaii's state bird - the Nene. Most of the remaining population lives in Volcanoes National Park.
The Manuka State Park trail is an easy and enjoyable trail - just up the road from us!
Whittington Beach Park is a short drive away & a nice place to have a picnic or snorkel in tidepools.
Rainbows frequent Whittington Beach in Naalehu.
Funny lava decoration you'll see on the Road to the Sea.
You're almost guaranteed to see basking sea turtles at Punaluu Beach Park.
Milolii Beach Park in the neighboring town of Milolii. From here you can hike 15 minutes to beautiful Honomolina Bay Beach.
The lush hiking trail to Honomolino Bay Beach.
Palm-lined Milolii Beach.
Ancient fish ponds at the Place of Refuge.
Puuhonua O Honaunau is one of the few parks that provide grills - a great place for a sunset BBQ!
Local tidepools are great for taking a dip and exploring ocean life.
Buy local arts & crafts at the Ocean View Scenic Point.
Another day in paradise sitting under a beautiful palm tree!
The first thing to learn in Hawaii is how to open a coconut! Yum!
You won't find our local Ocean View beach mentioned in any guidebook!
Imagine spending a relaxing afternoon sunbathing here!
It's always easy to make new friends & share a potluck BBQ on our friendly island!
Paradise anyone?
Hookena Beach Park is a short drive away.
Local hula shows happen all the time.
The excitement of hiking to see the lava flow into the sea is quite an adventure.
Lava can cool in all kinds of different & interesting formations.
Seeing the earth being created with a loved one is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Friendly spinner dolphins frequent our coasts - check out nearby Hookena Beach Park for your best chance of seeing them!
One man's junk is another's treasure - the Ocean View Swap Meet proves this on a weekly basis!
Whittington Beach Park tidepools
One of the Green Sand Beaches at Road to the Sea in Ocean View.
Another green & black sand beach at Road to the Sea in Ocean View.
Buy cheap & organic local fruit from stands along the highway.
