Big Island Guidebook
Food scene
One of our favorite breakfast & lunch spots! Make sure you make a reservation ahead of time. They have lots of outdoor seating with amazing views of the ocean. Don't forget to try their sweet potato fries!
*Free 2 hour parking behind restaurant in Coconut Grove*
163 residents recomanen
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrOne of our favorite breakfast & lunch spots! Make sure you make a reservation ahead of time. They have lots of outdoor seating with amazing views of the ocean. Don't forget to try their sweet potato fries!
*Free 2 hour parking behind restaurant in Coconut Grove*
Best brunch in town! This unique outdoor restaurant has quality food and amazing coffee. The owner, Crystal, has perfected stuffed french toast with homemade whip cream.
If you're lucky, their cute border collie puppy will be there to greet you!
17 residents recomanen
Kalikala Cuisine
Best brunch in town! This unique outdoor restaurant has quality food and amazing coffee. The owner, Crystal, has perfected stuffed french toast with homemade whip cream.
If you're lucky, their cute border collie puppy will be there to greet you!
Best Poke I've ever had. If you want fresh caught, local fish, this is your spot. Also known as Sun Dried Specialties, Kona Grill House serves fresh caught fish, delicious crab cakes, and incredible desserts to-go. You've gotta check them out!
* Be sure to check if they are open! South Kona business hours are weird.*
12 residents recomanen
Kona Grill House
75-1027 Halekii StBest Poke I've ever had. If you want fresh caught, local fish, this is your spot. Also known as Sun Dried Specialties, Kona Grill House serves fresh caught fish, delicious crab cakes, and incredible desserts to-go. You've gotta check them out!
* Be sure to check if they are open! South Kona business hours are weird.*
Make a reservation because this delicious restaurant is always booked out. We LOVE their ramen but they have a wide variety of delicious cuisine. This is the perfect stop after a long hike in Waimea or site seeing along the north coast.
20 residents recomanen
Moa Kitchen
65-1298 Kawaihae RdMake a reservation because this delicious restaurant is always booked out. We LOVE their ramen but they have a wide variety of delicious cuisine. This is the perfect stop after a long hike in Waimea or site seeing along the north coast.
My favorite Monday morning stop for fresh coffee and pastries. They also sell local tea, bagged coffee, and perfect souvenirs!
17 residents recomanen
Kona Mountain Coffee
73-4038 Hulikoa DrMy favorite Monday morning stop for fresh coffee and pastries. They also sell local tea, bagged coffee, and perfect souvenirs!
Planning a trip to Hilo? This is the perfect stop for lunch or dinner. I ALWAYS stop here when we are Hilo side because I love their food and service so much. One guest told me that the chef came out to chat with them for a while about the meals they ordered! Such a wonderful vide and delicious food.
128 residents recomanen
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StPlanning a trip to Hilo? This is the perfect stop for lunch or dinner. I ALWAYS stop here when we are Hilo side because I love their food and service so much. One guest told me that the chef came out to chat with them for a while about the meals they ordered! Such a wonderful vide and delicious food.
Farm to table cuisine. Wonderful food and staff. We love coming here for date nights! The food is reliably delicious and the location is great. Right off Ali'i drive next to shops and the water.
100 residents recomanen
Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i DrFarm to table cuisine. Wonderful food and staff. We love coming here for date nights! The food is reliably delicious and the location is great. Right off Ali'i drive next to shops and the water.
Sightseeing
My favorite hike on the Big Island. This valley will take your breath away (literally). These stunning views come with the price of a steep hike down and up hill. Fortunately, the hike is pretty short and very doable for just about anyone.
I recommend planning to hike back out of the valley by 3pm so that you can have dinner on your way back through Hawi. Restaurants close very early in that area, so plan accordingly with food and water.
140 residents recomanen
Pololu Valley
My favorite hike on the Big Island. This valley will take your breath away (literally). These stunning views come with the price of a steep hike down and up hill. Fortunately, the hike is pretty short and very doable for just about anyone.
I recommend planning to hike back out of the valley by 3pm so that you can have dinner on your way back through Hawi. Restaurants close very early in that area, so plan accordingly with food and water.
Vast fine white sand, turquoise blue water, and perfect for boogie boards. What more could you ask for?! This popular spot has plenty of parking but I recommend going early, to avoid the crowds. Wear plenty of REEF SAFE sunscreen and bring an umbrella. This beach has very few shade spots to hide under.
241 residents recomanen
Hapuna Beach
Vast fine white sand, turquoise blue water, and perfect for boogie boards. What more could you ask for?! This popular spot has plenty of parking but I recommend going early, to avoid the crowds. Wear plenty of REEF SAFE sunscreen and bring an umbrella. This beach has very few shade spots to hide under.
Fine white sand, turquoise blue water, and perfect for boogie boards. What more could you ask for?! This popular spot has plenty of parking but I recommend going early, to avoid the crowds. Wear plenty of REEF SAFE sunscreen and bring an umbrella. This beach has very few shade spots to hide under.
159 residents recomanen
Kua Bay
Fine white sand, turquoise blue water, and perfect for boogie boards. What more could you ask for?! This popular spot has plenty of parking but I recommend going early, to avoid the crowds. Wear plenty of REEF SAFE sunscreen and bring an umbrella. This beach has very few shade spots to hide under.
This little gem is hidden in the jungles of South Kona. WIth wonderful statues, mazes, and of course, flora and fauna, this botanical garden is the perfect place to spend a few hours meandering in aimless bliss. Also a great place to buy souvenirs!
26 residents recomanen
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
83-5401 Painted Church RdThis little gem is hidden in the jungles of South Kona. WIth wonderful statues, mazes, and of course, flora and fauna, this botanical garden is the perfect place to spend a few hours meandering in aimless bliss. Also a great place to buy souvenirs!
I could get lost in this botanical garden for HOURS! Not only does this place feature hundreds of species of tropical plants, but the ocean view will leave you speechless. This is my favorite place to bring family and friends who visit us. It is also close to some amazing waterfalls, so plan to make a whole day of it!
Akaka Falls & Rainbow Falls are great stops to make along the way.
192 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Tropical d'Hawaii
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyI could get lost in this botanical garden for HOURS! Not only does this place feature hundreds of species of tropical plants, but the ocean view will leave you speechless. This is my favorite place to bring family and friends who visit us. It is also close to some amazing waterfalls, so plan to make a whole day of it!
Akaka Falls & Rainbow Falls are great stops to make along the way.
Green sand beach on the way to Volcano National Park
148 residents recomanen
Platja de sorra verda de Papakōlea
Green sand beach on the way to Volcano National Park