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Private Hike To Secret Jungle Tide Pool
Private Hike To Secret Jungle Tide Pool
Private Hike To Secret Jungle Tide Pool
Short Private Hike To Secret Jungle Tide Pool
Short Hike To Secret Jungle Tide Pool (Private)

Secret Jungle Tide Pool - Short Hike - Private

By Secret Jungle Tide Pool - Short Hike - Private
9 out of 10
Price is P 5,890 per adult
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Overview

This tide pool is my secret. It's off the beaten path. A miracle of nature. We'll use a jungle/lava rock coastal trail. Each way takes 30-40 min (1/2 mile) (10 min. in jungle, 20-30 min. on coast). Only your group will participate. I'll teach you about the pool's ecosystem and the local environment. You'll also have time to explore/relax privately. You control how long we stay at the pool.

  • Elevation gain on the hike offers amazing coastal views. Sea turtles are a common sight in the ocean.
  • The pool is like an infinity pool overlooking the cliffs. The water is crystal clear. You'll be alone because this spot is unknown.
  • The pool is like an an aquarium with fish, hermit crabs, rock crabs, sea cucumbers, shrimp, snails (e.g., unique ones called “opihi”), spaghetti worms, pink coralline algae, seaweed, shells, & cool rocks.
  • The pool fills when waves hit the cliffs, sending water into the air like a blowhole.
  • The pool is calm/safe with a deep (4-7 ft.) & shallow (1-4 ft.) area.

Activity location

  • 14-3892 Government Beach Rd
    • 14-3892 Government Beach Road
    • 96778, Pāhoa, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Waiakahi'ula Beach Park Dept. of Parks & Recreation County of Hawaii
    • 15-121 Kahakai Boulevard
    • 96778, Pāhoa, Hawaii, United States

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Secret Jungle Tide Pool Hike
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
P 5,890.40 x 1 AdultP 5,890.40
Total
Price is P 5,890.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRecommendations for what else to do on Big Island.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTeaching about the pool's ecosystem and the local environment.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuidance to the tide pool and time in the pool.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wear hiking shoes, hiking sandals, or athletic shoes for the hike. Hiking shoes are most ideal. If you do wear sandals, closed-toe are most ideal.
  • Wear water shoes at the tide pool. Closed-toe shoes with durable soles are most ideal.
  • Wear a bathing suit and bring a towel. There are no bathrooms at the tide pool.
  • Many people bring a snorkeling mask or goggles.
  • Apply "reef safe" sunscreen before the hike to minimize its contact with the tide pool water. Bug spray is unnecessary because there are no ticks and very few bugs or mosquitoes.
  • Some people bring a first aid kit because I don't provide one.

Activity itinerary

Some info about me: My name is Josh; I'm 32; I live off-grid; I moved to Big Island in 2018; I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill (philosophy). The hike is composed of jungle, boulder fields, lava fields, & lava hills. The lava is rough & jagged. Some parts of the hike are flat, others more rugged. A few sections require you to ascend/descend a small hill of solid lava rock. There's always a place to put your feet/hands & the lava is stable. In terms of difficulty, some rate the hike as intermediate while others rate it in between intermediate & difficult. Some sections require light scrambling. I don't recommend this hike for anyone with a disability/children under 7. The exact lower age cutoff depends on the child/parent. There's no upper age cutoff or fitness requirement. Many people who are out of shape have succeeded. The tide pool is formed from a basin of lava. The lava is rough & jagged. While the pool is often full, sometimes it's partially full. Almost always there's an area to submerge yourself. Rarely, the levels are too low or the conditions too rough for swimming (and there's still plenty to explore in the area then). There are no ticks and very few bugs or mosquitoes.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES14-3892 Government Beach Rd
    • 14-3892 Government Beach Road
    • 96778, Pāhoa, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWaiakahi'ula Beach Park Dept. of Parks & Recreation County of Hawaii
    • 15-121 Kahakai Boulevard
    • 96778, Pāhoa, Hawaii, United States

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