Hawaii Paradise Suite

Lava Water Entry Explosives

Free Admission Charge

Opening Hours: 5:00 PM -10:00 PM daily – Volcano doesn’t recognize holidays. :0}                                    Last car is @ 8:00 PM

Advice to go early: Approximately about 1000 visitors daily.

Handful of Local Vendors: Chip , flashlight, bottle water and etc.

Directions: Drive South to the dead end on Highway 130 – you can’t miss it.

What to Bring: Light jacket / flashlight / bottle water / wear long pant and hat / walking stick for safety /

If you don’t like long hike, then you should visit the Kalapana Lava Flow, while the county offer Free Admission and the walking distance is only about 15 minutes away compared with 3.5 miles to Kilauea lava flow.  Be careful not to go at night, because many tourist got lost in the lava field. This can be very dangerous because there were several well experienced hikers, whom got lost for several days and fortunately was saved by a chopper.

Just amazed the red lava rolling down the hillside, that travels about 5 mph, then suddenly entry into the   cold ocean water turning instantly to about 1800 degree F.  Hot stream and EXPLOSIVE occurs immediately with throwing spark and water slashing.

Two Stream Lava Vents entering into the ocean forming

mushroom clouds high above into the atmosphere.

Warning Sign - Don't worry it is very safe to visit.

Don’t worry folk, it is very SAFE to visit any of the Lava Flow.  Our County Forest rangers from the Hawaii Volcano National Park are well trained in Public Safety and Awareness.  All you have to do is follow where the visitor are going.  There will be rangers providing directions for the general public.  Rest to ensure it’s VERY SAFE to watch this LIVE magnificent Mother Nature Show. :0}

Lava Flow Directions

The Big Island is not only the youngest and the largest Hawaiian Island…It is STILL GROWING!

The Kilauea Caldera Volcano is the MOST active volcano in the world.  It started in Jan. 1983 and it have NOT stopped since attracting over a million tourist from all over the world.  If you’re planning a visit to the Big Island, you must read this site before you leave home.

This site will provide you with many BI Travel Information you should learn. http://biparadise.ws

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http://hawaii-paradise-suite.com We are only 25 minutes away from Kalapana flow and 45 minutes from Kilauea Volcano and only 17 miles to Hilo, Capital.

Happy Trip to the Big Island,

Paradise Jim