Nearest Major Airport:

• Hilo, HI, United States (ITO-Hilo Intl.)

Area:

Pahala - Naalehu: On the southern point of the Big Island, Pahala is surrounded by the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Originally developed for sugarcane farming, the town still features many of its original plantation homes. Naalehu, notable as the southernmost town in the United States, includes a charming main street. Visitors should look for hawksbill turtles on Punaluu Black Sand Beach's dramatic lava rocks.