Waa Waa Travel Guide
Pahoa
Popular places to visit
Pohoiki Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pohoiki Beach during your trip to Pahoa? Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Thurston Lava Tube
Explore the great outdoors at Thurston Lava Tube and enjoy the volcano viewpoints during your trip to Pahoa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Lava Tree State Monument
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Lava Tree State Monument, a lovely green space in Pahoa. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.
Ka Lae Apuki
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ka Lae Apuki during your travels in Pahoa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Kehena Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Kehena Beach during your trip to Kehena? Wander the seaside and beaches in this romantic area.
Isaac Hale Beach Park
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Isaac Hale Beach Park, a lovely green space in Pahoa. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in Waa Waa
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Great service, everyone was so nice and the room was great and clean ! Will be coming back forsure
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton
This hotel has clean rooms. The outside grounds were beautiful. The walls are a little thin, so you could hear if people were being loud. Overall, the hotel was quiet so it did not bother us much.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel
Location is excellent! Right on Banyan Dr. and close to the airport. Hotel is a bit rustic, but staff is nice! Very good for the price in my opinion
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Plumeria Hilo Hotel
First the building was unmarked. It was very hard to figure out if the building I was at was the Hotel. It has no sign, no checkin office, no address on the building. The building is partial an apartment and part rental. Very scetchy! I felt very unsafe standing outside trying to figure out where ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Arnott's Lodge
Hosts were very friendly and location was great.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Howzit Hostels Hawaii
Super fun hostel in the heart of Hilo. They offer a daily activity so don't book any excursions until you see what they have to offer. The staff was great! Shoutout to Colette, Rose, and the tour guide who took us up to Mauna Kea for the sunset (sorry "J" I am AWFUL with names but thank you for a ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waa Waa
Kaniahiku Village
When in Kaniahiku Village, you can plan a visit to Pahoa Museum and Lava Tree State Monument, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kalapana Sea View Estates
Kalapana Sea View Estates might not have many top sights, but SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and Mackenzie State Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Puna Palisades
Puna Palisades might not have many top sights, but SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center and Mackenzie State Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Kehena Beach Estates
Plan a visit to nearby attractions like SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center while you're exploring Kehena Beach Estates and the larger area.
