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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pāhoa

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pāhoa, Hawaii

Updated June 22, 2021

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Big Island Lava Flow

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

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Raëlian UFO Peace Park

A model of a galactic embassy is hidden in plain sight along the highway, proposed by a UFO religion to find the aliens that created life on Earth.
Nature reclaims Pohoiki Rd.

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Puna End of the Road

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.
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Kaumana Lava Tubes

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Kaumana Lava Tubes

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.
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Waiānuenue (Rainbow Falls).

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Waiānuenue (Rainbow Falls)

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.
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Kīlauea Treehouse

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Treehouse at Kīlauea

A true treehouse near Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
18 miles from Pāhoa
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

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Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.
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