Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Kaʻu Coffee Mill
FARM TOUR
(
928-0550;
www.kaucoffeemill.com
; 96-2694 Wood Valley Rd; 8:30am-5:30pm)
This well-done, down-to-earth coffee farm tour walks you through the entire process
from tree to bag, yet unlike other agricultural tours of this kind, it's free! So load up on a
few bags from the nice gift shop on the way out.
Festivals & Events
Kaʻu Coffee Festival
FESTIVAL
(
www.kaucoffeefest.com
)
In early May, Pahala comes alive with music, coffee, hula, more
coffee, farm tours and, ultimately, the Miss Ka'u Coffee Pageant. No decaf there.
Sleeping
Pahala Plantation Cottages
COTTAGES
(
www.pahalaplantationcottages.com
;
96-3208 Maile St; 2-/3-bed $155/225, cleaning fee $45)
Of-
fers 12 plantation cottages scattered around town, from one-bedroom to the huge seven-
bedroom 1930s plantation manager's house on 3.5 acres (per night $750). Quality varies
between properties, with some a bit worn and full of old furniture, but there is no lack of
authenticity: this is what is left when the sugar business goes away. Management open to
offers.
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Wood Valley
Near Pahala, the 25-acre Tibetan Buddhist
Wood Valley Temple & Retreat Center
(Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling; 928-8539;
www.nechung.org
; requested donation $5;
10am-5pm)
makes a lovely escape. The huge, cheerfully painted guesthouse has a full kit-
chen and screened-in dining hall with lush views. The simple rooms are clean and nicely
furnished, with colorful details and new bamboo floors; bathrooms are shared. Next door
a colorful, century-old temple welcomes visitors for daily
chanting and meditation
(
8am & 6pm)
and has a gift shop. Its name, Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling, means Immut-
able Island of Melodious Sound.
