Kalapana Lava Viewing Area

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Just a few more miles to go to get to the ocean!

Kalapana St

Pahoa, HI 96778

Kalapana Lava Viewing Area offers visitors a unique opportunity to witness the raw power and beauty of nature as molten lava flows into the ocean.

Located in Pahoa, HI, this viewing area provides a mesmerizing experience that showcases the ever-changing landscape created by volcanic activity.

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Adam H.

9/15/2017

One of the most amazing experiences in my life. To able to get up close to the lava, feel the heat, hear the crackling, and see the oozing, all amazing. Now it flows differently everyday so you...

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Quan D.

2/1/2017

The hours were kind of confusing. The park website has it as 3pm- 9pm for the viewing area but we didn't want to drive back to Kona in the dark so we took the chance going there around noon....

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Monica B.

9/20/2016

The Kalapana flow is active again. Luckily, I happened to be on the Big Island at the time. This is not at the volcano. This is where the lava flow meets the ocean; follow the signs to Kalapana to...

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Nathanial G.

8/14/2017

It's a four mile one-way hike (so eight miles round trip) to get to the viewing area. The trail is long and boring. You can rent bikes and that is a logical/reasonable thing to do. We did not. It...

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Sarah D.

1/27/2011

What a spectacular place! We were able to get within a few yards of the lava and watch it as it crack, glowed and flamed. We had a brief downpour and it made the lava sizzle and steam - very cool....

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