Kea'au

Kea'au, Big Island

Kea'au, formerly known as Ola'a, is located in the eastern part of the Big Island in the Puna District. The town is surrounded by an Ohia forest, and nearby are black-sand beaches and a plethora of botanical gardens. The town's 20-hectar greenhouse Pacific Floral Exchange and Hi'iaka Healing Herb Garden are the most visited.

Kea'au was once connected to the neighboring towns of Hilo and Pahoa by the Hawaiian Consolidated Railway. The railroad was used to transport agricultural products and passengers in the 19th century until it was destroyed by the 1946 tsunami.

Today, the town is a bedroom community for Hilo's workforce. On weekdays in the mornings and late afternoons, the traffic is bad in this area as everybody commutes to and from work in Hilo.

Kea'au Overview

Bedroom community three miles (4.8 km) south of Hilo
Two attractions are the Pacific Floral Exchange and Hi'iaka Healing Herb Garden
Population: 2,253 (2010 Census)
Zip code: 96749

Kea'au Vacation Rentals

Blue Horizon near Hilo, entire villa

$517

TROPICAL ANUENUE HALE

$166

Hale Kala, cool vibe home with private pool

$359

New 3bd House, Air-Conditioned, Close to Ocean, Beaches, & Volcano.

$225

59 Dollars per night! Air-conditioned!

$79

Paradise Captured

$127

Only 49 Dollars per night! Air-conditioned!

$39

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Reviews and Comments:


There are no close accessible beaches near Keaau. It was a small village for the Puna Sugar Plantation and is just a service stop for the community. The quaint historic village has been completely replaced with a hodge podge of modern buildings and businesses. The traffic is absolutely horrible!
Leslie B., Fri Dec 31, 2021