- The Red Road starts only a couple of miles from the house. It’s a great way to see the Pacific, maybe even to whale watch and swim with dolphins.
http://punacoast.hubpages.com/hub/Hidden-Hawaii-Wild-and-Scenic-Puna-Coast-on-the-Big-Island
- A short 30 mile drive up the mountain brings you to Volcanoes National Park. Try a hike in Kilauea Iki, the dormant volcano crater. Or enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking Hale Mau’mau crater of Kilauea and see the lava lake’s steam and fumes rising out of the bed of the crater.
http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm