Hale Heiulu's Guidebook of must do's !
Our very close family favorite easy hike to a unique beach spot
Have you ever dove underwater and seen the sun dance onto monochromatic grey/blue sand, all fed by very cool spring waters that mix with the ocean in a small private bay that is home to a butt ton of sea turtles? RIGHT!!
Yeah, if your lucky and look out from your front window in the morning and see blue sky toward the horizon, this is a sign! Grab some water and a snack and drive down immediately (take a right out of the driveway, left on Kaloli, when it comes to a dead end make a left, park at the end) and when you get to the parking area follow the well marked path. It's about an hour flat hike till you get to the beach. If it has rained the day before be prepared for some mud. You can avoid the mud by taking mini parallel routes along the main one but don't venture too far off the main route.
Just a heads up, local people don't like it if you get too close or harass the sea life (i.e. seals, turtles, etc) we have an ancient belief in our native custom where we believe that after death we can come back as animals to guide and help our offspring. This is called 'Aumakua. So you never know whose great grand father you might be trying to take a selfie with. haha If you are curious about this you can ask me and I'll explain further.
A tip for any place you go in Hawai'i, always enter a space with ahonui (respect) and Aloha (love). We native peoples (kanaka maoli) hold our lands as sacred, for it feeds us and houses the bones of our ancestors. If you enter in a way that is not appropriate you can insight an abrasive response, and no one wants to experience that. Be safe out there, learn and have fun.
Round trip 5 miles.
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Shipman Beach / Haena Beach
Have you ever dove underwater and seen the sun dance onto monochromatic grey/blue sand, all fed by very cool spring waters that mix with the ocean in a small private bay that is home to a butt ton of sea turtles? RIGHT!!
Yeah, if your lucky and look out from your front window in the morning and see blue sky toward the horizon, this is a sign! Grab some water and a snack and drive down immediately (take a right out of the driveway, left on Kaloli, when it comes to a dead end make a left, park at the end) and when you get to the parking area follow the well marked path. It's about an hour flat hike till you get to the beach. If it has rained the day before be prepared for some mud. You can avoid the mud by taking mini parallel routes along the main one but don't venture too far off the main route.
Just a heads up, local people don't like it if you get too close or harass the sea life (i.e. seals, turtles, etc) we have an ancient belief in our native custom where we believe that after death we can come back as animals to guide and help our offspring. This is called 'Aumakua. So you never know whose great grand father you might be trying to take a selfie with. haha If you are curious about this you can ask me and I'll explain further.
A tip for any place you go in Hawai'i, always enter a space with ahonui (respect) and Aloha (love). We native peoples (kanaka maoli) hold our lands as sacred, for it feeds us and houses the bones of our ancestors. If you enter in a way that is not appropriate you can insight an abrasive response, and no one wants to experience that. Be safe out there, learn and have fun.
Round trip 5 miles.
Sightseeing
You came to the Big Island you have to go here. Call the restaurant in Volcanos national park and make a reservation for 8pm, they take walk in's but sometimes if it's busy the wait can be a little while. One very cool thing we like to do is at about 4pm head to kea'au coffee bean grab some beverages and head up to the volcano. You can use maps for directions. There will be a small fee at the gate but it's open 24hrs and if you go late then it's free. When you get in, park at the parking lot on the right with the bathrooms ( you can't miss it, it's the first parking lot.) Look at the map there and take the trail to the steam vents. You'll literally walk from this informational point. It's a short hike and everyone will love feeling the steam coming out of the earth there. Did you know that Hawaiians that lived in this area used the steam in cleansing practices? So if you need to let something go, then go ahead and allow the steam to roll over you as you visualize and feel its cleansing powers from head to toe. So it is said, so it is done! Be safe, learn and have fun.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
You came to the Big Island you have to go here. Call the restaurant in Volcanos national park and make a reservation for 8pm, they take walk in's but sometimes if it's busy the wait can be a little while. One very cool thing we like to do is at about 4pm head to kea'au coffee bean grab some beverages and head up to the volcano. You can use maps for directions. There will be a small fee at the gate but it's open 24hrs and if you go late then it's free. When you get in, park at the parking lot on the right with the bathrooms ( you can't miss it, it's the first parking lot.) Look at the map there and take the trail to the steam vents. You'll literally walk from this informational point. It's a short hike and everyone will love feeling the steam coming out of the earth there. Did you know that Hawaiians that lived in this area used the steam in cleansing practices? So if you need to let something go, then go ahead and allow the steam to roll over you as you visualize and feel its cleansing powers from head to toe. So it is said, so it is done! Be safe, learn and have fun.