Volcano Village

Volcano Village is located between Hilo (26 miles) and Kona (97 miles) on Hwy 11 on the Big Island of Hawaii.

By bus

• Hele On Bus systemThere is only one limited county bus, operating M-Sa, no holidays. Like most buses on the island it is designed for commuters. The bus route connects Hilo to Ka'u and runs a couple times early in the morning and a couple times in the afternoon.

The nearby Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

• Thai Thai Bistro & Bar

  phone: +1 808 967-7969
  address: 19-4084 Old Volcano Rd
  Tasty Thai food for dinner, lunch and take out. Reservations may be advisable at peak times.

There are several options for lodging while visiting Volcano Village and the National Park.

Budget

• My Island Inn

  phone: +1 808 967-7110
  A B&B housed in a historic plantation house only a few miles from Volcano National Park (elevation: 4,000 ft). The hosts are long-time natives of the Hawaii Islands and are full of fantastic advice on touring the islands, as well as delightful stories of their own adventures here. The grounds are a beautifully kept profusion of flowers and fruit trees, and many of the fruits make their way into the plentiful (really plentiful!) and delicious breakfasts.

Mid-range

• Hawaii Volcano Vacations

  phone: +1 808 967-7178
  address: 9-4104 Anuhea Circle Dr
  Affordable vacation rentals all less than a mile from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and within walking distance from all the delights Volcano Village has to offer

• Bamboo Orchid Cottage

  phone: +1 808 985-8920
  address: 11-3903 10th St
  An upscale bed and breakfast 2 miles from the park entrance, a choice of 4 rooms, all with private baths, in the middle of the rainforest. The beautiful grounds feature a hot tub, BBQ area, and covered seating with fire pit.

• Guest Cottages at Volcano Tree House

  phone: +1 808 430-4647
  address: 11-3860 11th St
  This place was built on a hand-cleared lot and features Ohias growing though the 700+ SF deck and BBQ area and giant tree ferns you can reach out and touch.

• The Inn at Volcano

  address: 19-4178 Wright Rd
  Inn at Volcano is a mile from Volcanoes National Park.

• Volcano Guest House

  phone: +1 808-967-7775
  address: 11-3733 Ala Ohia St.
  Volcano Guest House B&B is a looped lane collection of 3 rooms from $95 per night, 3 cottages and 2 apartments at $125, two big houses from $220, a large yoga/dance studio, and a shared Breakfast Lanai with hot tub. It is located on 12 acres adjacent to forest reserve along the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Boundary, 5 minutes drive from the park entrance. From singles up to 35 people can stay. It shares the space with native rainforest, semi-forested pasture for two Dexter cows, a pond for Muscovy ducks. Bonnie Goodell, planner and gardener, and Alan Miller, builder, started from Honoluu to a tent here in 1979, rented their first cottage in 1986. Extended family and friends live there and come and go, some writing books, all working on projects. Line-dried linens, solar assisted hot water.

Splurge

You might prefer to stay in Hilo or the Hamakua Coast after a day/early night trip in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Village.