Visit Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, an ancient place of refuge • Dip your toes in the warm water at a black-sand beach • Take a private tour of the third-largest lava tube system in the world • Walk through a dense forest in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, taking in the beauty of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on earth • ​Bike along Chain of Craters Road, winding through the lava fields of the park’s East Rift Zone • ​Discover the lush tropical side of the island, where brilliantly colored flowers and fragrant guava trees abound • ​Watch for colorful birds such as the iiwi, with its bright red body and salmon-colored bill • ​Check out a newly formed caldera with a local guide.

Take a scenic spin from a lava field into a rain forest, then complete the ride with a stretch along the coast • Kayak past rocky cliffs and secluded sea caves in the crystal clear waters around Puako • Snorkel among colorful parrotfish, Moorish idols and Hawaiian lionfish • At our oceanfront retreat, swim, find your balance on a stand-up paddleboard or bliss out on the hotel’s half-moon beach • Discover ancient petroglyphs near Holoholokai Beach and uncover the history and significance of the area on an interpretive coastal walk • Ride along the sun-soaked Kohala Coast, following a section of the Kona Ironman Triathlon’s cycling course.