Kaumana Caves Hilo’s Hidden Lava Tube Adventures A hidden lava tube just outside Hilo, filled with natural skylights and caverns. Bring a flashlight and explore this geological wonder. The first time I stepped into Kaumana Caves, I felt like an explorer discovering an uncharted world—untouched, raw, and pulsing with the spirit of Hawai‘i’s volcanic past. […]
Kaimu Black Sand Beach – Hidden Gem Of Big Island There’s something magical about standing at the edge of creation itself. Imagine walking across an untouched, jet-black shoreline, the soft crunch of volcanic sand beneath your feet, waves crashing against the rugged coast. The air is thick with the salty breath of the Pacific, while […]
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach – Where Adventure Meets a Geological Wonder Imagine standing at the edge of the world, where emerald green sand spills gently into the sea, and waves crash against black volcanic cliffs as if nature itself is whispering ancient secrets. Papakōlea Green Sand Beach isn’t just a destination; it’s an experience that […]
Step Back in Time on the Lava Fields of Hawaii Imagine the heat of the sun dancing off the blackened lava fields, the crunch of volcanic rock beneath your hiking boots, and the vast silence interrupted only by the whispers of the wind. This is Pu’u Loa—a hidden gem nestled within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, […]
Ka’awaloa Bay – Captain Cook Monument: A Bucket List Adventure Ka’awaloa Bay – Captain Cook Monument: As I paddled across the gentle ripples of Kealakekua Bay, the world seemed to fall away behind me—no traffic noise, no bustling crowds, just the rhythmic splash of my paddle cutting through glassy waters. Above me, the cliffs of […]
Aloha, this is Doug Arnott updating our Blog and apologizing for such a big gap since Christmas 2023. So much has happened that time flew and here we are with word that a major East and Gulf coast Dock Strike was avoided but that workers will get $62 an hour. On the other side of […]
Here we are at Christmas time 2023. Today we had our staff Christmas party, which was marked by two things. One was the amazing cake and chocolate strawberries provided by Mauna Kea Guide Andras and his wife. The other was a very clever game facilitated by Lauren involving a tightly wound ball of Saran Wrap that […]
Aloha to all prospective and past guests. As we approach Thanksgiving 2023 we are truly blessed to be here in Hilo Hawaii in such a beautiful area and having had enough recent rain to keep all the vegetation green while most of the State is experiencing drought. This past year has seen ongoing changes and […]
This past week we were given a gift in the form of several photos of Arnott’s Lodge and our Mauna Kea tour all the way back from 1995! We want to say a special thank you to Geerten Kalter of Delft, Holland, for sending us his pictures. We have been in operation since 1990 and […]
Aloha all travellers who have booked at Arnotts Lodge… As we are also avid travellers we have some tips for you in todays world of mass cancellations and disruptions to travel plans. While Hawaii has generally been lucky, we have guests coming in late due to cancellations elsewhere, especially flights into Kona which then means […]