Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Getting Around
Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
11 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
74-5583 Luhia StTop rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
Alamo Rent A Car
73 106 Aulepe StTop rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
Essentials
Membership required. Great for families: groceries in bulk and many locally sourced foods.
153 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StMembership required. Great for families: groceries in bulk and many locally sourced foods.
Food Scene
Kona landmark since 1970. Excellent happy hour every day with great mai tais and flatbreads.
162 residents recomanen
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdKona landmark since 1970. Excellent happy hour every day with great mai tais and flatbreads.
Teshima's Restaurant
79-7251 Hawaiʻi Belt RdFor an authentic old time Japanese experience.
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Taste fresh Punalu'u sweet bread.
Your friends will thank you for bringing these back!
6 residents recomanen
Donkeys Balls Chocolate Factory
79-7411 Hawaiʻi Belt RdYour friends will thank you for bringing these back!
A beautiful scenic outdoor cafe, gift shop and roasting tours.
23 residents recomanen
Kona Joe Coffee LLC
79-7346 Mamalahoa HwyA beautiful scenic outdoor cafe, gift shop and roasting tours.
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy The best artisan bread and sandwiches.
One of the longest running restaurants in Kona. Delicious pizzas and their famous pink sauce.
22 residents recomanen
Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i DrOne of the longest running restaurants in Kona. Delicious pizzas and their famous pink sauce.
Great burgers with a hearty vegan and vegetarian options.
45 residents recomanen
Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd Great burgers with a hearty vegan and vegetarian options.
Gypsea Gelato Kailua-Kona Coconut Grove Marketplace
75-5809 Ali‘i DrA local favorite.
Sightseeing
Hulihee Palace Grounds
One of only 2 royal palaces on US Soil.
Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt RdThe Grande Dame of the coffee plantation era.
See how coffee plantation life was for the local coffee farmers.
10 residents recomanen
Kona Historical Society & H.N. Greenwell Store Museum
81-6551 Hawaiʻi Belt RdSee how coffee plantation life was for the local coffee farmers.
This fascinating historical church depicts biblical scenes painted on the walls.
35 residents recomanen
St Benedict Catholic Church
84-5140 Painted Church RdThis fascinating historical church depicts biblical scenes painted on the walls.
Parks & Nature
Iconic Hawaiian vistas on the Northern Shores of Hawaii Island. A vigorous hiking trail down to a georgeous black sand beach.
89 residents recomanen
Mirador de Pololu Valley
52-5100 Akoni Pule HwyIconic Hawaiian vistas on the Northern Shores of Hawaii Island. A vigorous hiking trail down to a georgeous black sand beach.
Of course you have to pose next to the massive wooden carvings of Hawaiian gods.
270 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau
State Highway 160 Of course you have to pose next to the massive wooden carvings of Hawaiian gods.
Go Sunday mornings for the farmers market. Stay to tour the Volcano National Park. See the sulfur banks, steam vents and take a guided hike from one of the rangers.
7 residents recomanen
Volcano Village Lodge
19-4183 Kawailehua RdGo Sunday mornings for the farmers market. Stay to tour the Volcano National Park. See the sulfur banks, steam vents and take a guided hike from one of the rangers.
On some days, see turtles swimming in between the tide pools.
45 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional Kaloko-Honokohau
On some days, see turtles swimming in between the tide pools.
Black Sand Beach, because the volcanoes has influenced the sand's color.
175 residents recomanen
Punalu‘u Beach
Black Sand Beach, because the volcanoes has influenced the sand's color.
Why not be on top of the world. Taller than Mt. Everest when measured from the bottom of the ocean.
161 residents recomanen
Mauna Kea
Why not be on top of the world. Taller than Mt. Everest when measured from the bottom of the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
UFO Parasail Kailua Kona
75-5660 Palani RdGreat unusual photos from your vacay!
Body Glove Hawaii
Snorkel with the fishes and scuba dives.
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwyYou came all this way- you gotta do this!
Waipi'o on Horseback
48-5158 Honokaa-Waipio RoadRide the rim of the valley. Stunning views.
Shopping
Kamuela Farmers Market
67-139 Pukalani RdBring home some local crafts and souvenirs.