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

Gorgeous Home on Landscaped Acre-2BR/2BA

$299

Exceeding Expectations at Hale Aloha Kaloli~Air Conditioning Throughout the Home

$232

A Custom Built Home 40 Feet From The Ocean - a Unique Romantic Getaway for 2!

$263

Coastal Paradise Cottage

$241

Come & stay with us at the beautiful & peaceful Bird's Nest

$189

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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