Pele’s Eye is amazing!! Be sure to catch the sunrise on the deck each day you’re here, and do some star gazing each night. The shower was a wonderful experience I’ll never forget.
It was pretty windy during our stay here, so bring some sweat pants and a jacket. That way you can enjoy time on the deck outside!
We thought we would spend more time in Ka’u, but we ended up driving an hour back Kona-side for better beaches. This ended up working out best, since the restaurant options in Punalu’u all closed before we got hungry for dinner! We were able to grab dinner in Captain Cook.
Reubon is a kind and generous host. We loved chatting with him & appreciated his local recommendations!
Next time we visit Pele’s eye, we will be sure to rent an SUV or a similar vehicle with higher ground clearance. The Nissan we rented first really struggled on the road - it made it, but it was rough. We exchanged the Nissan for a Ford Fusion (still a sedan) that had just a smidge more clearance, and it was much better. It took us about 15-18 minutes to get back to the paved section of the road from Pele’s Eye.