10-14-2016, 04:34 AM
Wednesday is THE night for Uncle Roberts... parking is always limited, but available (at a cost or long walk if you park free along the road)
If you get to Uncle Roberts before dusk, it is nice to walk out to the Kaimu ocean area...& the current lava flow has provided some nice glow-views out & back
Taking the round trip drive would not be hard to do in the 3-4 hours from Hilo to Kalapana, with a few spectacular ocean photo opps along Red Road )realizing you can adjust the trip as you go (as jet lag may catch up to you...or not!)
On Wed. there is plenty to see & eat at Uncle Roberts, or in Pahoa
ETA: make sure that Naniloa has early check-in.... many of the hotels here have 3pm check-in (that may not be a deal breaker for this plan...but you may have to either leave your stuff at the hotel desk or take it with you...
ETA 2: Their web lists check-in as 3pm
http://www.aquaresorts.com/hotels/grand-...-services/
If you get to Uncle Roberts before dusk, it is nice to walk out to the Kaimu ocean area...& the current lava flow has provided some nice glow-views out & back
Taking the round trip drive would not be hard to do in the 3-4 hours from Hilo to Kalapana, with a few spectacular ocean photo opps along Red Road )realizing you can adjust the trip as you go (as jet lag may catch up to you...or not!)
On Wed. there is plenty to see & eat at Uncle Roberts, or in Pahoa
ETA: make sure that Naniloa has early check-in.... many of the hotels here have 3pm check-in (that may not be a deal breaker for this plan...but you may have to either leave your stuff at the hotel desk or take it with you...
ETA 2: Their web lists check-in as 3pm
http://www.aquaresorts.com/hotels/grand-...-services/