Road Trip Through Hawaii Island

Start off your Hawaii Island road trip right — after landing in Hilo, head to the Palm’s Cliff House Inn in Honomu. // © 2013 Mindy Poder

Akaka Falls State Park is located a few miles north of Palm’s Cliff House Inn. // © 2013 Mindy Poder

Puka Puka Kitchen is a local's spot in Hilo, Hawaii. // (c) 2013 Mindy Poder

Cafe 100, a fast-food joint in Hilo known for popularizing the ‘loco moco’ // © 2013 Mindy Poder

Traditionally, the loco moco is a fried egg atop a burger patty, resting on a bed of rice. // (c) 2012 Mindy Poder

Surprises await when you drive through Pahala, a small plantation town // (c) 2013 Mindy Poder

Coffee cherries growing on the trees at the Kau Coffee Mill // (c) 2012 Mindy Poder

Don't forget the mandatory stops, especially Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. // (c) 2013 Mindy Poder

Sea turtle at the Punaluu Black Sand Beach // © 2013 Mindy Poder

Adventurous folks at Ka Lae, the southern most point of the U.S. // (c) 2013 Mindy Poder

Kona Boys teaches stand-up paddleboarding in Kailua-Kona. // (c) 2012 Mindy Poder

The sun sets on the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay. // (c) 2013 Mindy Poder