Food scene
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlGreat seafood. Happy Hour specials. Poke.
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlLocal brewery with good selection of beers.
Locally owned and operated. Their coffee is grown in nearby Holualoa.
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Kona Coffee & Tea
74-5588 Palani RdLocally owned and operated. Their coffee is grown in nearby Holualoa.
Coffee shop and restaurant with outdoor seating. Nicer than it looks in the photos! Sunday brunch.
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Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdCoffee shop and restaurant with outdoor seating. Nicer than it looks in the photos! Sunday brunch.
This place is a must!! Amazing views and food. Breakfast and lunch only.
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyThis place is a must!! Amazing views and food. Breakfast and lunch only.
The BEST gelato. Lots of unique flavors. There are 2 locations, the original location down south has bigger servings!!
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Gypsea Gelato
79-7491 Hawaiʻi Belt RdThe BEST gelato. Lots of unique flavors. There are 2 locations, the original location down south has bigger servings!!
Places to go and things to do
Cute, older town. Lots of artists shops. First Friday Art stroll every month. None of the pictures are of Holualoa, don’t know where Airbnb got them!
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Holualoa
Cute, older town. Lots of artists shops. First Friday Art stroll every month. None of the pictures are of Holualoa, don’t know where Airbnb got them!
One of the few sandy beaches in town. Beware: lots of wave trauma happens here. Know your abilities and water conditions.
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Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveOne of the few sandy beaches in town. Beware: lots of wave trauma happens here. Know your abilities and water conditions.
Beautiful beach close to town. It has restrooms and outdoor showers. Popular spot to body board. Beware: water can get rough.
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Kua Bay
Beautiful beach close to town. It has restrooms and outdoor showers. Popular spot to body board. Beware: water can get rough.
One of the best snorkel spots. Morning is the best time to catch the dolphins swimming in the bay.
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Two Step
One of the best snorkel spots. Morning is the best time to catch the dolphins swimming in the bay.
Approx 2 mile trail down to Kealakekua Bay. Great snorkel spot. Then 2 miles UPHILL. You need to be in shape and bring at least 1-2 liters of water per person.
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Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo RoadApprox 2 mile trail down to Kealakekua Bay. Great snorkel spot. Then 2 miles UPHILL. You need to be in shape and bring at least 1-2 liters of water per person.
Local surf spot. Has restrooms and outdoor showers. The beach isn’t the greatest. Crowded on weekends with families.
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Pine Trees Surfing Beach
Local surf spot. Has restrooms and outdoor showers. The beach isn’t the greatest. Crowded on weekends with families.
Cute town about 60 minutes from Kona. Multiple farmers markets on Saturday’s. Several good restaurants: Big Island Brewery, Fish and Hog, Village Burger.
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Waimea
Cute town about 60 minutes from Kona. Multiple farmers markets on Saturday’s. Several good restaurants: Big Island Brewery, Fish and Hog, Village Burger.
This is where Ironman happens. Small beach next to the king kamehameha hotel. You can rent paddle boards from Kona boys. Cruise ship comes every Wednesday and it gets really crowded.
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Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu PlaceThis is where Ironman happens. Small beach next to the king kamehameha hotel. You can rent paddle boards from Kona boys. Cruise ship comes every Wednesday and it gets really crowded.