Big Island Sights
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Activities
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Pahala
Pahala Review
About 16 mi east of Naalehu, beyond Punaluu Beach Park, Highway 11 sidesteps this little town. You'll miss it if you blink. Pahala is a perfect example of a sugar-plantation town. Behind it, along a wide cane road, you enter Wood Valley, once a prosperous community, now just a road heavily scented by eucalyptus trees, coffee blossoms, and night-blooming jasmine.
Wood Valley Temple. In Pahala you'll find Wood Valley Temple, a serene and beautiful Tibetan Buddhist temple dedicated by the Dalai Lama during his 1980 visit. Today, you can visit the temple, meditate, attend a service, browse the gift shop, or book lodging in the temple's guesthouse for a complete Buddhist retreat. 808/928-8539. www.nechung.org.
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in Big Island
- $309-$349 -- AAA 4-Diamond Oahu Hotel near Beach, 50% Off BookIt.com
- $239 -- Maui 4-Star Oceanfront Resort, Save 45% BookIt.com
- $1029 & up -- Big Island 3-Night Getaways incl. Air, Car Pleasant Holidays
- $13.53 & up -- Car Rentals across Hawaii CarRentals.com
- $129 -- Waikiki Hotel incl. Breakfast, 40% Off — $129 Pacific Beach Hotel
· Forums Trip Reports
-
Recently back from a wonderful first trip to Kauai! Read more
-
First, the disclaimer …
This trip will probably seem boring to most people, but the entire purpose was to R-E-L-A-X. Read more
·Hawaii Forum
-
I am going to hawaii with my husband for 7 nights in June. Read more
· News & Features
-
Trip Ideas
The curious and daring among you will discover the vibrant, gilded landscape of Istanbul, the city tha... Read more
-
News, Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises to debut in May 2015 with a small ship, all-inclusive experience in Scandinavia and... Read more
-
News, Airlines
Apparently 2013 is the year of major airline uniform upgrades.... Read more
