Timeline
16:47
Start with a pizza at Cafe Pesto. The view of the bay is best in the late afternoon light, and the food is reliable for a pre-sunset meal.
17:47
Walk to Kaipalaoa Landing Park. It is a short walk from downtown. Find a spot on the beach or rocks facing west to wait for the final moments of daylight.
18:02
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The light fades quickly, so stay put until the sky turns dark.
18:32
End the night with a picnic. Walk to Suisan for fresh poke by weight, then take your package to the nearby park across the street to eat in the evening air.
Local tip
Suisan is open late, making it a perfect post-sunset stop. Cafe Pesto closes at 20:30, so you have plenty of time after your meal.
Check before you go
- Cafe Pesto is open until 20:30.
- Suisan has no listed hours, so check if it is open in the evening.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hilo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).