
Taste coffee and walk along black volcanic sands
Start by visiting a coffee farm in Kona to learn about coffee cultivation in Hawaii. Walk through the crops and observe how the process works while trying freshly prepared coffee. Next, go to Punalu’u Black Sand Beach to see its unique black volcanic sands and the possibility of spotting sea turtles along the shore. Continue to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to explore features such as the Thurston Lava Tube, a natural formation created by past volcanic activity. Visit the overlook at Kilauea Iki Rain Forest for a contrast of vegetation and volcanic terrain. Observe the steaming vents in the park for a close view of geothermal activity. Stop by the visitor center to find out more about volcanic phenomena through displays and explanations from guides.