Hale Huna Kai - House of Sea Spray Call for Information 808.966.8369 Pahoa Town The Puna district is often referred to as the "Wild West" by residents here. It is all the land from just above Hilo to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and all the land south of that. It is an area bigger than the island of Oahu with a population of about 34,000. It is underdeveloped, with a hodge-podge of towns and subdivisions scattered about. Many residents don't have county water, some still have party lines on their phones, and some don't even have electricity. Puna has many sights that visitors would be interested in, but not many that visitors are directed too. Obviously, the most famous attraction in Puna is the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Pahoa is a great small town located on the way to the lava flow that filled in Kaimu Bay in the '80s. Be sure to stop by here for some great food at any of the restaurants located on "the strip".