For the intrepid tourist to Hawaii, the Kilauea Volcano area
promises to be just the ‘hot-spot’ (no pun intended on that) for
enjoying an adventurous, historically relevant and picturesque
region for making a holiday memorable and exciting.
Located at the Big Island, Hawaii, one can check out amazing,
life-size pictures taken by local photographers and volcano
murals by local artists, by clicking online with relevant
keywords, such as ‘Kilauea Volcano Surface Lava’ or ‘Kilauea
Volcano Lava Flow’ etc. and catch extraordinary glimpses of
natural colours, fire and heat captured in frame by ace lens
men, including the flaming
Kilauea summit crater glow.
The Kilauea Volcano has a summit elevation of 1222 m reportedly
and is widely regarded as among the most active volcanoe in
world history, since it has been erupting regularly from 1983
onwards.
In mid-March, 2008, the Halema`uma`u Crater located near the top
of Kilauea Volcano experienced an explosive eruption and this
was the first summit crater blast reported since 1924. News
reports revealed that this summit explosion caused a crater
marked 30 m in diameter. The debris from the resultant crater
created due to a gas vent was scattered till 350 m away – right
up till the area known as Crater Rim Drive. Then, in 2009 Feb, a
bench collapsed near the Kilauea Volcano area too, towards the
ocean front entry from Waikupanaha. This is why tourists unaware
of the potential force and damage that can be caused by active
volcanoes are constantly cautioned about approaching the lava
delta area.
As beautiful as it is awe-inspiring, the Kilauea Volcano area,
especially the lava delta region and the nearby spaces, should
be treated as the element of danger they are constantly brimming
with. Local wisdom warns that bench collapses can occur without
warning and result in hot lava being ejected for a considerable
distance. Thus, only those who are avid hikers and trekkers
should access Kilauea volcano on foot, if physically fit and
experienced hikers, having appropriate clothing and protective
gear for accessing this region, but only after getting adequate
information regarding potential risks.
Tourists wanting to enhance their experience of visiting the
Kilauea Volcano area are recommended to visit one of the chief
attractions near Kilauea Volcano - the town of Volcano -
boasting a modest population of 2200 only. The Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park area also has many private cottages and B & B
vacationing spots offering basic and luxury amenities across
various budgets. One can also stay at a local inn, or high-end
sea-facing hotels besides or village-accommodation offered by
home-stay arrangements if one wants to avoid the city-lights and
noise and soak in the lush, tropical forest-green and gold
ambience of magical Kilauea Volcano’s outskirt regions.
A visit to the nearby Jaggar Museum, hiking trails that let you
witness a real lava tube, walk through a crater or even a
forest-picnic are some of the star attractions for those
visiting Kilauea Volcano with a day-trip to Punaluu Black Sand
Beach (half an hour away) to watch Sea Turtles on a beach with
black sand and swaying coconut trees just the ideal way to close
a day of swimming, sunning and shopping!
Yes, there are gardens aplenty to soak up some sun in private,
waterfalls shielded by ferns and forests and beautiful local
birds like Cardinals and, Hawaiian Hawks to add to the lure of
charming boutique shops around the volcano region.
So, what are you waiting for?? Get out those walking shoes –
explore Kilauea Volcano and neighboring regions now!
