Puako
in Hawaii County of Hawaii, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.970 and -155.837 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 58' 13" and W -155° 50' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:23 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-20.250 and 24.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matima
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Puako

Puako in Hawaii County (Hawaii) with it's 772 habitants is located in United States about 4,775 mi (or 7,685 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Puako is now 10:23 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Honolulu with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Puako, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Waimea Kohala Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hilo, Wailuku, Waimanalo, Honolulu and Lihue. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hapuna Beach Resort

Address
1,9 mi
62 100 KAUNA OA DRIVE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII
96743 Kamuela
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Autograph Collection

Address
2,6 mi
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive
96743 Kamuela
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club

Address
4,9 mi
69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, TA-070-692-2496-08
96738 Waikoloa
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Waikoloa Village

Address
4,7 mi
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
96738 Waikoloa
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Islands at Mauna Lani

Address
2,6 mi
68 1375 PAUOA ROAD
96743 Kohala Coast
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mauna Lani Terrace Condominiums

Address
2,7 mi
68-1399 Mauna Lani Drive
96743 Waimea
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Address
4,9 mi
69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive
96738 Waikoloa
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kings* Land by Hilton Grand Vacations

Address
3,6 mi
69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive
96738 Waikoloa
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations

Address
3,7 mi
69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive
96738 Hawaii
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairmont Orchid Hawaii

Address
2,0 mi
1 NORTH KANIKU DRIVE
96743 Kohala Coast
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

RockSlide Estate

Published: July 21, 2009
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HawaiianVirtualTours

Luxurious Hawaiian Vacation Rental. Located in Champion Ridge at the presidios Mauna Lani. Along the Big Island's Kohala Gold Coast the Rockslide Estate is the #1 place to stay in all of...


Kulalani at Mauna Lani # 2006

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 50:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HawaiianVirtualTours

http://www.vrbo.com/257177 Our luxurious two story, 2 BR/2 BA (1660 Sq Ft) town home is located at Kulalani in the prestigious Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii's sunny, South...


Surfing the break at Ruttle's -- Big Island

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 12:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Conte

Surfing the break at Ruddle's (end of Puako Beach Drive). April 28, 2012.


Giamatto TV SURF Wahine Puako

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 08:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: rentatrip1

Local Wahine, slides out into the heavies at Puako Bay, NINERS, surf spot, one of the rare days , notice the Radical Cross "SWELLS" called Wedge Surf cutting sideways cross incoming waves-...


Giamatto TV SURF Puako Best Ride

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 07:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rentatrip1

Rare Surfer doing ONE Knee on a Belly Board and does a 360 late in the day, at Puako NINERS, near Kohala , Hawaii , with a rare side swell "WEDGE" Breaking this guy gets the Best ride of...


Giamatto TV SURF Puako NINERS

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 02:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rentatrip1

NINERS, a local Surf spot, at Puako Bay, Hawaii- Local Legendary Surf Guitar master Kim Sweeney , lead axe man for Hawaiian Surf Band "Solar Wind" plays live on the beach, in front of the...


Virtual Photo Walks Puako Hawaii with Dominic Phillips

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Virtual Photo Walks™

Let's do Puako (POO-ah-KO) with +Dominic Phillips and +Virtual Photo Walks™ . Puako is in Kohala Hawaii. Puako shoreline is a lava-rocky coast with many small tide pools and inlets. We...


Scuba Diving in Hawaii, Day 2 Puako

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 28:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: lagrafx

Day two of trip to Hawaii.


Puako 32! Sandy Hawaiian ocean front beach house!

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Annie Mendoza

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Yellow tangs cleaning a green sea turtle in Puako

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amandaabell

Diving with Kohala Divers 6/7/2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Puako, Hawaii

Puako is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 429 at the 2000 census. The epicenter of the 2006 Hawaii earthquake was some 10 km offshore of the village.

Located at 19.9675, -155.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Populated places on Hawaii (island)

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach. Hāpuna (literally, "spring" or "pool" in Hawaiian) is popular with residents and visitors. This is one of a few other white sand beaches on the west coast of the Big Island. The few others include Kua Bay, Kaunaʻoa Bay, known as Mauna Kea Beach, and Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park.

Located at 19.9913, -155.823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Hawaii (island), State parks of Hawaii, Protected areas of Hawaii (island)

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a hotel property on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii. It sits at Kaunaʻoa Bay. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded the hotel an Honor Award in 1967 citing its "restrained detailing and fine spacial sequences. " In 2007, the hotel received honors again from the AIA as it made the top 150 of its "America's Favorite Architecture" list.

Located at 20.0054, -155.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Hawaii, Buildings and structures in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings

The Fairmont Orchid

The Fairmont Orchid is a luxury hotel on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii. It is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.

Located at 19.9507, -155.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Hawaii, Buildings and structures in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts

Kaunaoa Bay

Kaunaʻoa Bay has one of the few white sand beaches of the Kohala Coast, the western side of the island of Hawaiʻi. A historic hotel is located on the bay, which has given it the name Mauna Kea Beach.

Located at 20.0044, -155.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Hawaii (island), Bays of Hawaii

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Puako.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lalamilo, Puako *, Pukao, Puako