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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.

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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

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.
17 miles from Pāhoa

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Waiānuenue (Rainbow Falls)

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.
18 miles from Pāhoa

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Treehouse at Kīlauea

A true treehouse near Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
18 miles from Pāhoa

Papaikou, Hawaii

Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden

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