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Puna Hot Pond

Puna Hot Pond - Hawaii Drive Tours

A roadside attraction that’s worth a lengthy detour off Highway 11 between Volcano and Hilo, if you have lots of time, is Puala’a Beach Park. It presents you with a pleasant surprise. Stepping into the tranquil waters of the hot pond here, you feel the natural warmth washing away any residue of less-than-peaceful thoughts.

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Puna’s hot ponds are fed by a therapeutic combination of trickling volcanic thermal springs and gently lapping waves of the ocean. With the perfect balance of sea salt and fresh water, the wetness against your skin feels both clean and silky. Small fish swim gracefully around you, curiously exploring and kissing your toes in hopes of food. Seeming to bring forth spiritual inspiration and self-expression, Puala’a pool can certainly nourish both body and soul.

PUNA’S HOT POND is a most beautiful spot to go and meditate and sit in silence and let the water surround you in liquid of life and heal you as you heal yourself Water to the old ones was so sacred.