About Volcano

The Kilauea Store - Take a left onto Hwy. 11 towards Volcano Village. Turn right onto Wright Road. Take a Left onto Old Volcano Road. It will be on your right (with the gas station). Also called The Lower Store. 

Ace Hardware - Just past The Lower Store, in the back behind the Thai restaurant. 

The Volcano Store - Slightly larger with a bit more variety. Go past the Ace Hardware on Old Volcano Road, and it is on the right just before the post office. Also called The Upper Store.

Grocery at Kilauea Military Camp - If you are in the national park, there is a grocery store and gas station at KMC, just past the steam vents to the right. Look for the little cabins. This camp also has a bowling alley, game room, restaurant, and bar. It caters to military, but welcomes all visitors.

The closest large grocery store is the FoodLand in Kea’au. There is also a Natural Food Store in the same complex. There is a KTA, Target, Safeway, and Island Naturals in Hilo.

Aloha Happy Ranch - 19-3870 Old Volcano Road. Heading towards Volcano, take a right onto Pearl St. At the stop sign, take a right onto Old Volcano Road. You’ll see the signs. Open every day except Tuesday and Thursday from 10am - 2pm. Has a variety of fruits and veggies, plus bread, goat cheese (from their own goats!), and a small sampling of ready made items like soups and stews.

McCall’s Farm - A brochure is available in this book. 19-4277 Haunani Road. Heading towards Volcano, take a right on Haunani Road. At the stop sign, go straight and then allllll the way to the end of the road. They are on the left. McCall’s is open on Wednesdays from 1-3 - get there early for best selection! They are also at the Sunday Farmers Market at Cooper Center in Volcano.

Dimple Cheeks Market - Located in Mountain View, down the hill between the 12 and 13 mile markers on the left as you’re going towards Hilo. 7-4003 AhuAhu Place. They have a very large variety of fruits and veggies, as well as meat and dairy. Open Monday - Saturday from 8am - 6pm.

All of the restaurants below are open for take-out, and most offer limited dine-in. Please contact them directly for the latest information.

Cafe Ono - Art gallery and cafe specializing in vegetarian fare. Lunch and dinner. 19-3834 Old Volcano Road

Tuk Tuk Thai Food Truck - A local favorite! Located at Cooper Center. Picnic tables available. Lunch and early dinner. 19-4030 Wright Road

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant - Unique dining experience in an old lodge setting. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 19-3948 Old Volcano Road

Kilauea Store Coffee and Sandwiches - Coffee drinks, sandwiches, and hot dogs served from a counter within the Kilauea Store. Breakfast and lunch, and pizza after 3pm. Take a left onto Hwy. 11 towards Volcano Village. Turn right onto Wright Road. Take a Left onto Old Volcano Road. It will be on your right (with the gas station).

Lava Rock Cafe - Burgers, salads, beer. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 19-3972 Old Volcano Road

Thai Thai - Thai food and bar, but can be on the spendy side. Lunch and dinner. 19-4084 Old Volcano Rd

Eagles Light House Cafe - Sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee. Breakfast and lunch. 19-4005 Haunani Road

Ōhelo Cafe - Highly recommended! Fresh, local favorites with a slightly Italian twist. Make reservations. Lunch and dinner. 19-4005 Haunani Road

Lava Lounge, 10-Pin Grill, and Crater Rim Cafe at KMC - Located at Kilauea Military Camp inside Volcanoes National Park, the 10-Pin Grill is at the bowling alley and has typical bowling alley food. Lunch and dinner. The Crater Rim Cafe is cafeteria-style and only open Friday through Sunday breakfast. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Please contact the business directly to ask about hours and availability.

Volcano Winery - Just up the road past the entrance to Volcanoes National Park is this southern most US winery, specializing in fruit and tea-infused libations.

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - A beautiful hike down to the water with all the beautiful flora Hawaii has to offer.

Green Sand Beach - From South Point (the southern-most point in the US) you can trek out to the lovely Papakōlea Beach with its incredible green sand. It’s just over a 5 mile hike and there are no facilities at the beach, so be prepared! Many locals will drive you from South Point to the beach for a fee. Do NOT drive your own vehicle - it is treacherous!

Black Sand Beach - A much easier to access beach is Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. Turtles regularly hang out, sunning themselves on the warm sand.

Beach Parks - There are some very cute beach parks in Hilo! On Hwy 11, take a right towards Hilo. Go all the way to the end of the road (about 30ish miles) and take a right onto Kamehameha, bear left onto Kalanianaoli. Keep going and there will be several lovely parks on the left, with picnic tables and wading ponds.

Banyan Drive - There are some famous (or planted by famous people) banyan trees along the waterfront in Hilo. Find them along Banyan Drive.

There are multiple fantastic farmers markets on this side of the island:

Hilo Coffee Mill, between mile marker 12 and 13, Saturdays 8am-1pm

Hilo Farmer’s Market, Kamehameha Ave and Mamo St, downtown Hilo, 6am-4pm

Maku’u Farmer’s Market, along the Keaau/Pahoa Hwy bypass road between Keanu and Pahoa. Sundays, Tuesdays-Thursdays 6am-1:30pm

Volcano Farmer’s Market, Cooper Center, Volcano, Sundays 6:30am-10am