Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

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Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

World class food options throughout the island…
Great food, drinks and people watching on the beach at the tip of Kailua Bay. Great views of the bay and canoe races!
60 residents recomanen
Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
60 residents recomanen
Great food, drinks and people watching on the beach at the tip of Kailua Bay. Great views of the bay and canoe races!
Best poke in town
154 residents recomanen
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
154 residents recomanen
Best poke in town
Cheapest lunch in town, Gas too!
153 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
153 residents recomanen
Cheapest lunch in town, Gas too!
Best views, cocktails and music. Directly OVER the bay.
162 residents recomanen
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
162 residents recomanen
Best views, cocktails and music. Directly OVER the bay.
Best Lanai sunset view in the area... and super close, just above the Keauhou Shopping Center.
75 residents recomanen
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
75 residents recomanen
Best Lanai sunset view in the area... and super close, just above the Keauhou Shopping Center.
Because they serve SPAM and eggs with rice for breakfast!
McDonald's
75-5729 Kuakini Hwy
Because they serve SPAM and eggs with rice for breakfast!
Great stop on the way to the volcano and Hilo, wonderful and famous bakery. Nice grounds with a koi pond to enjoy your bread pudding and malasadas. Large clean restrooms
185 residents recomanen
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
185 residents recomanen
Great stop on the way to the volcano and Hilo, wonderful and famous bakery. Nice grounds with a koi pond to enjoy your bread pudding and malasadas. Large clean restrooms
Fun and delicious!
6 residents recomanen
Donkeys Balls Chocolate Factory
79-7411 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
6 residents recomanen
Fun and delicious!
Best pizza around, walking distance!
22 residents recomanen
Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
22 residents recomanen
Best pizza around, walking distance!
Great food and fun cocktails in Hilo
9 residents recomanen
Pineapples Island Fresh Cusine
332 Keawe Street
9 residents recomanen
Great food and fun cocktails in Hilo
Amazing food with a more local clientele
127 residents recomanen
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
127 residents recomanen
Amazing food with a more local clientele
Fun little authentic taco stand
7 residents recomanen
Los Habaneros
7 residents recomanen
Fun little authentic taco stand
Great sushi
43 residents recomanen
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i Dr
43 residents recomanen
Great sushi
It will blow your poke mind... they do lunch and run out of the best stuff early
132 residents recomanen
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
132 residents recomanen
It will blow your poke mind... they do lunch and run out of the best stuff early

Entertainment & Activities

Great Luau, just a few blocks away from the condo. The only luau I have ever been to where the food was actually GOOD!
Island Breeze Lū'au at the Sheraton Kona Resort
78-128 Ehukai St
Great Luau, just a few blocks away from the condo. The only luau I have ever been to where the food was actually GOOD!
Golf next door to condo!
10 residents recomanen
Kona Country Club
78-7000 Ali‘i Dr
10 residents recomanen
Golf next door to condo!
A great luau in a very historical setting. Great food
23 residents recomanen
Island Breeze Luau
75-5660 Palani Rd
23 residents recomanen
A great luau in a very historical setting. Great food
Great place for Hawai’ian freehand tribal ink. Yes, he’s Hawai’ian....
Native Flesh Tattoo
35 Shipman St
Great place for Hawai’ian freehand tribal ink. Yes, he’s Hawai’ian....
Fun booze cruises and more
21 residents recomanen
Body Glove Hawaii
21 residents recomanen
Fun booze cruises and more
Excellent, must see!
270 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau
State Highway 160
270 residents recomanen
Excellent, must see!
Super interesting. There is a Hawai’ian language (olelo Hawai’i) mass every Sunday.
35 residents recomanen
St Benedict Catholic Church
84-5140 Painted Church Rd
35 residents recomanen
Super interesting. There is a Hawai’ian language (olelo Hawai’i) mass every Sunday.
4wd to get there.
9 residents recomanen
Mo'okini Heiau
9 residents recomanen
4wd to get there.
Kuemanu Heiau
78-6676 Ali‘i Dr
12 residents recomanen
Hamakua Macadamia Nut Co Inc
61-3251 Maluokalani St
12 residents recomanen

Shopping

Just a block up the hill, everything you need!
58 residents recomanen
Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
58 residents recomanen
Just a block up the hill, everything you need!
You need to go!
246 residents recomanen
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo Street
246 residents recomanen
You need to go!
Local grocery store
156 residents recomanen
KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani Rd
156 residents recomanen
Local grocery store
Everything you need because the TSA took it out of your carry on....
32 residents recomanen
Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i Dr
32 residents recomanen
Everything you need because the TSA took it out of your carry on....
Fun, close and all the kitch for the folks back home
68 residents recomanen
Mercat de pagesos de Kona
75-5767 Ali‘i Dr
68 residents recomanen
Fun, close and all the kitch for the folks back home

Parks & Nature

Natural beauty is why people come to Hawai’i. It is well worth the time and effort to experience all you can while you are here!
Amazing Japanese gardens and park in Hilo. The largest Japanese garden outside of Japan.
103 residents recomanen
Parc i Jardins Liliuokalani
189 Lihiwai St
103 residents recomanen
Amazing Japanese gardens and park in Hilo. The largest Japanese garden outside of Japan.
Tough to get to, locals will drive you there for a small fee. Truly amazing
148 residents recomanen
Platja de sorra verda de Papakōlea
148 residents recomanen
Tough to get to, locals will drive you there for a small fee. Truly amazing
Amazing cultural heritage site
270 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau
State Highway 160
270 residents recomanen
Amazing cultural heritage site
Beautiful falls just a few miles from downtown Hilo. You can drive right up to them if the lot has space. Make sure to read the plaques to learn the story of Maui and his mother at this spot.
337 residents recomanen
Rainbow Falls
337 residents recomanen
Beautiful falls just a few miles from downtown Hilo. You can drive right up to them if the lot has space. Make sure to read the plaques to learn the story of Maui and his mother at this spot.
Another beautiful natural waterfall well worth the visit.
64 residents recomanen
‘Akaka Falls
64 residents recomanen
Another beautiful natural waterfall well worth the visit.
15 residents recomanen
Kona Cloud Forest
73-1865 Hao St
15 residents recomanen
Excellent small estate coffee growers
15 residents recomanen
Hula Daddy Kona Coffee LLC
74-4944 Mamalahoa Hwy
15 residents recomanen
Excellent small estate coffee growers
Bigger production Kona coffee. Does great tours with a small cafe with the most amazing view!
23 residents recomanen
Kona Joe Coffee LLC
79-7346 Mamalahoa Hwy
23 residents recomanen
Bigger production Kona coffee. Does great tours with a small cafe with the most amazing view!

Drinks & Nightlife

Best places for everything from mimosa to maitai...
Good food and apps... Close by and you can walk home from the one at Keauhou Shopping Center!
12 residents recomanen
Tropics Ale House - Waikōloa
69-1022 Keana Pl
12 residents recomanen
Good food and apps... Close by and you can walk home from the one at Keauhou Shopping Center!
You can’t get much more beachy than this, unless you climb the tree to get your own coconuts...
149 residents recomanen
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
149 residents recomanen
You can’t get much more beachy than this, unless you climb the tree to get your own coconuts...
Wonderful evening live music and truly breath taking views from comfortable couches... (traditional tables and chairs too)
162 residents recomanen
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
162 residents recomanen
Wonderful evening live music and truly breath taking views from comfortable couches... (traditional tables and chairs too)
Great food, seating on the water
91 residents recomanen
Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i Dr
91 residents recomanen
Great food, seating on the water
Good view of the bay
40 residents recomanen
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i Dr
40 residents recomanen
Good view of the bay
For when you get tired of Hawai’ian music
60 residents recomanen
Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i Drive
60 residents recomanen
For when you get tired of Hawai’ian music
Great happy hour starting at 3. Then hit Hapuna Beach for the sunset
56 residents recomanen
Seafood Bar and Grill
61-3642 Kawaihae Rd
56 residents recomanen
Great happy hour starting at 3. Then hit Hapuna Beach for the sunset
Disappointing, bad food, bad drinks and lousy service. Unless you like that...
8 residents recomanen
Pancho & Lefty's Cantina
75-5725 Ali‘i Dr
8 residents recomanen
Disappointing, bad food, bad drinks and lousy service. Unless you like that...

Beaches

Why else do you come to Hawai’i? Sun and sand!
If you are looking for the big white sandy beach... this is the one. $5 to park (sometimes), has restrooms, showers, pavilions and lots of powdery white sand and decent waves to play in.
241 residents recomanen
Hapuna Beach
241 residents recomanen
If you are looking for the big white sandy beach... this is the one. $5 to park (sometimes), has restrooms, showers, pavilions and lots of powdery white sand and decent waves to play in.
Very nice and very close white sand beach with good waves. It is also called Majic Sands because the sand can disappear overnight and turn to boulders. Has a great little espresso and snack bar next to the restaurant.
7 residents recomanen
La'aloa Park
77-650077 Ali‘i Dr
7 residents recomanen
Very nice and very close white sand beach with good waves. It is also called Majic Sands because the sand can disappear overnight and turn to boulders. Has a great little espresso and snack bar next to the restaurant.
Great beach walking distance from the condo, close to the house. Well sheltered from the waves for a great snorkeling experience. The north side of the cove has great waves for beginning surfing. There is also a surf shop across the street for rentals!
8 residents recomanen
Kahaluu Beach
8 residents recomanen
Great beach walking distance from the condo, close to the house. Well sheltered from the waves for a great snorkeling experience. The north side of the cove has great waves for beginning surfing. There is also a surf shop across the street for rentals!
Close and fun beach
181 residents recomanen
Parc de la platja de Magic Sands
Ali'i Drive
181 residents recomanen
Close and fun beach
A short walk from the condo, across from Kahalu’u Beach Park. Rents gear and offers surf lessons right there!
14 residents recomanen
Kahalu'u Bay Surf and Sea
78-6685 Ali‘i Dr
14 residents recomanen
A short walk from the condo, across from Kahalu’u Beach Park. Rents gear and offers surf lessons right there!

Diving Adventures

Highly recommended by several guests for single day dives
9 residents recomanen
Kona Honu Divers
74-5583 Luhia St
9 residents recomanen
Highly recommended by several guests for single day dives