Casa Chilin Big Island Guide
Walking Distance Beach
Great local bay. Good swimming and snorkeling can be had here. Some shade available with palm trees. Small shack with water and snacks available. Usually very nice and calm surf- great for young swimmers.
Only about 10-15 minute walk from the Condo
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Anaehoomalu Bay
Great local bay. Good swimming and snorkeling can be had here. Some shade available with palm trees. Small shack with water and snacks available. Usually very nice and calm surf- great for young swimmers.
Only about 10-15 minute walk from the Condo
One of the best beaches on The Big Island
Nice long white sandy beach. Good parking options. Has showers and restrooms. Also has sitting areas for eating. Bring your own snack, food, and water as there are no concessions available. Reliably sunny (so bring some shade) relax and enjoy a nice stretch of pristine beach.
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Hapuna Beach
Nice long white sandy beach. Good parking options. Has showers and restrooms. Also has sitting areas for eating. Bring your own snack, food, and water as there are no concessions available. Reliably sunny (so bring some shade) relax and enjoy a nice stretch of pristine beach.
Great isolated beach. Not very crowded with crystal blue water. very limited facilities, with nowhere to buy water/food. Go prepared with all you need and you will have a great day. Note: road is moderately rough driving- recommend with SUV/
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Mahaiʻula Beach
Great isolated beach. Not very crowded with crystal blue water. very limited facilities, with nowhere to buy water/food. Go prepared with all you need and you will have a great day. Note: road is moderately rough driving- recommend with SUV/
Great beach, nice soft white sand. Great for swimming
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Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
Great beach, nice soft white sand. Great for swimming
Food scene
Great restaurant. Walking distance from condo (about 15 minute walk). Great food and drink options. Nice beach atmosphere. Music played during dinner hours- great for a sunset dinner.
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Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i PlGreat restaurant. Walking distance from condo (about 15 minute walk). Great food and drink options. Nice beach atmosphere. Music played during dinner hours- great for a sunset dinner.
Under the Bodhi Tree
68-1330 Mauna Lani DrGreat for vegan/vegetarian options. Close to condo.
Great fresh poke. Go early as poke is made fresh daily, and once it runs out during the day- no more is made. Line can get long and limited seating- Poke worth it :)
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveGreat fresh poke. Go early as poke is made fresh daily, and once it runs out during the day- no more is made. Line can get long and limited seating- Poke worth it :)
Great seafood options, both cooked and raw (Poke)
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlGreat seafood options, both cooked and raw (Poke)
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat food and beer.
Great dining experience with variety of options. Serving local brews and great cocktails to enjoy.
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The Fish And The Hog
64-957 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat dining experience with variety of options. Serving local brews and great cocktails to enjoy.
Great breakfast/brunch spot. Large portions, very affordable, and very delivious.
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Hawaiian Style Cafe - Waimea
65-1290 Kawaihae RdGreat breakfast/brunch spot. Large portions, very affordable, and very delivious.
Merriman's Big Island
65-1227 Opelo RdNice dinner date option.
Romantic restaurant with great food and ambiance.
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Napua at Mauna Lani Beach club
68-1292 S Kaniku DrRomantic restaurant with great food and ambiance.
Walking Distance- Shops
The King's Shops is only a 5 minute walk from our home. You can find restaurants, shops (clothing, art, etc.), and a small convenience store for quick snacks, water, drinks, and almost any of the basic items you might need. For a bigger grocery store with more options- The Queen's Shops is just another 5 minute walk.
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Kings' Shops
250 Waikōloa Beach DrThe King's Shops is only a 5 minute walk from our home. You can find restaurants, shops (clothing, art, etc.), and a small convenience store for quick snacks, water, drinks, and almost any of the basic items you might need. For a bigger grocery store with more options- The Queen's Shops is just another 5 minute walk.
Big shopping center with Restaurants and plenty of shopping to be done (clothing, art, massage, etc.). There is also a nice movie theater located at these shops. This is the closest full grocery store to our home- all your basics can be found here.
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Queens' Market Place
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrBig shopping center with Restaurants and plenty of shopping to be done (clothing, art, massage, etc.). There is also a nice movie theater located at these shops. This is the closest full grocery store to our home- all your basics can be found here.
Sightseeing
Great natural setting to view steam vents and crater of Volcano
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Great natural setting to view steam vents and crater of Volcano
Captain Cook Monument provides one of the best snorkel spots on the Big Island.
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Captain Cook
Captain Cook Monument provides one of the best snorkel spots on the Big Island.
Cool Black Sand Beach location. A bit of a hike/treck to get to, wear appropriate walking shoes/sandals.
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Cool Black Sand Beach location. A bit of a hike/treck to get to, wear appropriate walking shoes/sandals.
Great waterfall location on the Hilo side of the Big Island
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I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdGreat waterfall location on the Hilo side of the Big Island
Golf
Waikoloa Beach Golf Course
69-600 Waikōloa Beach DriveLocal golf options
Big Island Adventures
Small speed boats, good for adventurous snorkel trip. Offer night manta ray outings as well.
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Sea Quest Hawaii
78-7138 Kaleiopapa StSmall speed boats, good for adventurous snorkel trip. Offer night manta ray outings as well.