Walking from the Inn

When I stay somewhere new I love to be able to walk right from my accommodation. I like to get a feel for a place this way. It's always a disappointment to me when the place I'm staying at is on a bad road or is so isolated I have to drive to get anywhere interesting. I thought I should address this because I am a BIG walker and have been for years and one of the things I love about our location is that you CAN walk right out the gate and enjoy some beautiful walks, runs, and bike rides.  

If you turn right out of our gate you can get down to the water in ten or fifteen minutes (depending on how fast a walker you are). You'll pass gorgeous fragrant trees and tons of wonderfully weird exotic plants and eventually end up at the Bay. Our quiet road meanders through a residential neighborhood and you'll see some cool local houses and maybe meet some fellow walkers and friendly dogs. The water is gorgeous of course, and many of our guests walk down daily to swim and snorkel. Some guests also walk down late in the day to take a leisurely dip at Napo'opo'o Beach while watching the sun set, or have a picnic-dinner at Manini Beach.  

At the water Napo'opo'o Road turns into Pu'uhonua Road which flattens out and will eventually take you to the City of Refuge national park (Pu'uhonua o Honaunau) and then back up to Hwy 11 (a great loop for bikers). If you want a flat, hot run take Pu'uhonua road, if you want a cooler, curvy road, head to Middle Keei.  

If you turn left out our gate you can walk up to the coffee mill and through the exotic fruit garden (you can stop at Kalama's store for shave ice or the coffee mill for an espresso on your way back). I've walked and run out Middle Keei Road and out Painted Church road. Both these roads are surrounded by farms like Napo'opo'o so you can see lots of coffee growing, along with breadfruit, avocado, citrus, and lots of sweet-smelling flowers. I often see pheasants and turkeys on these walks, along with lots of other wonderful birds. I’ve walked these roads on moonlit nights and watched the moon rise up behind the hill. It’s quite a site! You may even be lucky enough to see a native owl, pueo.

If you enjoy walks and runs you'll have lots of beautiful opportunities here. Walking or running around the neighborhood is a fantastic way to experience this magical place. You'll see some fascinating bird and plant life, smell some gorgeous flowers, and of course enjoy lots of fantastic ocean and sky views.