Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Its a local family owned and some of the best fresh fish on the Island. Atmosphere is fun and has a local feel. Best times to go are anytime but especially the evenings.
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlIts a local family owned and some of the best fresh fish on the Island. Atmosphere is fun and has a local feel. Best times to go are anytime but especially the evenings.
Another great local spot for some great Kona coffee and Teas. The owner is local and super nice. Its got great Wifi and spots to sit inside and out!
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Kona Coffee & Tea
74-5588 Palani RdAnother great local spot for some great Kona coffee and Teas. The owner is local and super nice. Its got great Wifi and spots to sit inside and out!
Holy cow, if you love Poke you gotta go here !!! a bit speedy but worth it if you like Poke. Very Local spot!!
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveHoly cow, if you love Poke you gotta go here !!! a bit speedy but worth it if you like Poke. Very Local spot!!
Very Local! Fruity smoothies! pineapple and coconut and mango are always a good choice. Beautiful View right on Alii drive. Breakfast is our favorite, macadamia French toast is to die for !!!
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Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
Very Local! Fruity smoothies! pineapple and coconut and mango are always a good choice. Beautiful View right on Alii drive. Breakfast is our favorite, macadamia French toast is to die for !!!
Walk down to this place and have their shaved Ice. Its directly across from the Ocean you can sit on the wall and watch the waves while you eat your shaved ice. This place has been around for years and when you taste the shaved ice you will see why !!
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Scandinavian Shave Ice
75-5699 Ali‘i DrWalk down to this place and have their shaved Ice. Its directly across from the Ocean you can sit on the wall and watch the waves while you eat your shaved ice. This place has been around for years and when you taste the shaved ice you will see why !!
This is if you want to check out Waimea. Its an hour drive and take the. upper hwy for mountain and ocean views or the lower hwy for a sheer ocean view. either way. You will love this restaurant if you love a good Beer! The burritos and or tacos are amazing !!! ps they are Oregon Ducks Fans !! Go ducks or Go Beavs !!
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Big Island Brewhaus
64-1066 Mamalahoa HwyThis is if you want to check out Waimea. Its an hour drive and take the. upper hwy for mountain and ocean views or the lower hwy for a sheer ocean view. either way. You will love this restaurant if you love a good Beer! The burritos and or tacos are amazing !!! ps they are Oregon Ducks Fans !! Go ducks or Go Beavs !!
Mexican food that is super yummy!! The enchiladas are great! good margaritas too!! its a quiet place very close to everything just off of Alii drive. prices are good !! Never too busy so not a long wait, service is very friendly!
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Habaneros Grill
75-5864 Walua RdMexican food that is super yummy!! The enchiladas are great! good margaritas too!! its a quiet place very close to everything just off of Alii drive. prices are good !! Never too busy so not a long wait, service is very friendly!
The malasadas are basically a local version of a 'Hot Donut' but much better!! its a local favorite and you can't just eat one. So be on vacation and splurge just once on this incredible bakery yum yum !!! The drive will be worth it.
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Hot Malasadas Truck
1 Puako Beach DrThe malasadas are basically a local version of a 'Hot Donut' but much better!! its a local favorite and you can't just eat one. So be on vacation and splurge just once on this incredible bakery yum yum !!! The drive will be worth it.
This is our GO TO spot for the best food if you are hungry and love a good local flavor for some shredded pork, beef, chicken in a wrap. Vegan as well !! You can try the flavors the way the locals eat and the sauces are different. Try the bread fruit taco or burrito. Its out of this world.
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Loko Wraps
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyThis is our GO TO spot for the best food if you are hungry and love a good local flavor for some shredded pork, beef, chicken in a wrap. Vegan as well !! You can try the flavors the way the locals eat and the sauces are different. Try the bread fruit taco or burrito. Its out of this world.
Best views for Sunset and a glass of wine !!! Food is really good, great sandwiches for lunch and dinner has good varieties. Local fish is amazing!! don't be in a rush here, its slow and if you want to leave by a certain time ask for your check early.
Lava Java
1196 5th StBest views for Sunset and a glass of wine !!! Food is really good, great sandwiches for lunch and dinner has good varieties. Local fish is amazing!! don't be in a rush here, its slow and if you want to leave by a certain time ask for your check early.
Longboard Legends Pizza
75-5742 Kuakini HwyThis is the most inexpensive delicious spot for miles. Right on ALii drive, the sandwiches are Bomb' the Ice cream is YUMMY. they have Kona coffee and its All on the water so you can sit outside and people watch and see the ocean. Its cleverly located and if you sit outside you can admire the ginormous Banyon tree.
Kopelani Inc
75-5719 Ali‘i DrThis is the most inexpensive delicious spot for miles. Right on ALii drive, the sandwiches are Bomb' the Ice cream is YUMMY. they have Kona coffee and its All on the water so you can sit outside and people watch and see the ocean. Its cleverly located and if you sit outside you can admire the ginormous Banyon tree.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food and variety on the menu to choose from. A live local band almost always plays. Dancing on the sand while band plays on a stage and the ocean waves behind the restaurant with lights shining off the sea.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdGood food and variety on the menu to choose from. A live local band almost always plays. Dancing on the sand while band plays on a stage and the ocean waves behind the restaurant with lights shining off the sea.
Great Happy hour. Drinks are reasonable charge, there is a cover charge $5-$10ish. Great live band JAZZ usually !! great scene right on water. Its a bit slow so don't be in a hurry!!
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Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i DriveGreat Happy hour. Drinks are reasonable charge, there is a cover charge $5-$10ish. Great live band JAZZ usually !! great scene right on water. Its a bit slow so don't be in a hurry!!
A hip and happening spot. always sounds like a party goin on here. Always packed. not sure if they take reservations but the wait is usually 20ish minutes. great happy hour spot. food is ok! Nice local spot!
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Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani RdA hip and happening spot. always sounds like a party goin on here. Always packed. not sure if they take reservations but the wait is usually 20ish minutes. great happy hour spot. food is ok! Nice local spot!
Parks & Nature
I think this is the most beautiful beach on the Island. Its the classic turquoise blue water with white sand and no rocks! you will swim with an occasional turtle if your lucky. Its amazing. Stay for a sunset too !!
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Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadI think this is the most beautiful beach on the Island. Its the classic turquoise blue water with white sand and no rocks! you will swim with an occasional turtle if your lucky. Its amazing. Stay for a sunset too !!
This was a secret local spot for many years, in the last decade its become more known and people love to seek out this spot of paradise. Its a beautiful beach spot with amazing sunsets, swimming in the ocean and laying on the beach. You might see dolphins here. there are also showers here to rinse off!!
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Kua Bay
This was a secret local spot for many years, in the last decade its become more known and people love to seek out this spot of paradise. Its a beautiful beach spot with amazing sunsets, swimming in the ocean and laying on the beach. You might see dolphins here. there are also showers here to rinse off!!
This is close by and the best place to snorkel on the Island. Its shallow to start and doesn't ever get too deep. its a great first timer spot and good for kids too.
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Kahaluu Beach
This is close by and the best place to snorkel on the Island. Its shallow to start and doesn't ever get too deep. its a great first timer spot and good for kids too.
Sightseeing
This is a historical spot, so much history. This is the heart of the Big Island, You gotta go here! once you are there you will be able to read all the history markers. Its spectacular views. If you want to hike down. Be in great shape. You have to use a 4 wheel drive down and back up again. You can hitch hike if your brave enough. If you hike it, you are probably an ironman or at least in really good shape. Plan to stay at the bottom for the day. There are waterfalls to hike to once you reach the bottom. The ocean here is incredible.
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Ukubukeka kwesango seWaimea
This is a historical spot, so much history. This is the heart of the Big Island, You gotta go here! once you are there you will be able to read all the history markers. Its spectacular views. If you want to hike down. Be in great shape. You have to use a 4 wheel drive down and back up again. You can hitch hike if your brave enough. If you hike it, you are probably an ironman or at least in really good shape. Plan to stay at the bottom for the day. There are waterfalls to hike to once you reach the bottom. The ocean here is incredible.
Mauna Kea is the highest mountain geographically in the world from sea level to the tip top. from ground to the top is 14.000 feet. You need a 4 wheel drive to go to the top and you will stop halfway point for 30 minutes because of the oxygen levels. Its an amazing feat. We've done it half a dozen times and never get tired of this incredible bucket list moment!! DRESS WARM it get to around 32 degrees and often there is snow.
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Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Access RoadMauna Kea is the highest mountain geographically in the world from sea level to the tip top. from ground to the top is 14.000 feet. You need a 4 wheel drive to go to the top and you will stop halfway point for 30 minutes because of the oxygen levels. Its an amazing feat. We've done it half a dozen times and never get tired of this incredible bucket list moment!! DRESS WARM it get to around 32 degrees and often there is snow.
Hilo is on the other side of the Island (the wet and rainy side). Its an island unto itself. Its where most all of the spectacular waterfalls are !! Go for the entire day. its about 90 min there and worth it!! there are tropical rain forests to see, camping, hiking. Rainbow falls is there and so many other things in Hilo. We often don't go because Im from Portland Oregon so Ive had enough rain for a lifetime but many people prefer it over Kona. Kailua is the warm sunshine place on the Island. Hilo is the green wet and Very beautiful spot of the island!!
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Hilo
Hilo is on the other side of the Island (the wet and rainy side). Its an island unto itself. Its where most all of the spectacular waterfalls are !! Go for the entire day. its about 90 min there and worth it!! there are tropical rain forests to see, camping, hiking. Rainbow falls is there and so many other things in Hilo. We often don't go because Im from Portland Oregon so Ive had enough rain for a lifetime but many people prefer it over Kona. Kailua is the warm sunshine place on the Island. Hilo is the green wet and Very beautiful spot of the island!!
Historical spot it was an old dock that delivered sugar cane and pineapples (I think). its a great local spot for fishing, swimming and watching the sunset. Not to mention the drive makes it all worth it.
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Mahukona Beach Park
Historical spot it was an old dock that delivered sugar cane and pineapples (I think). its a great local spot for fishing, swimming and watching the sunset. Not to mention the drive makes it all worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Waikoloa Village
There is a really good movie theatre here as well. Its fun to catch a good flick to watch on the Island.
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Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr There is a really good movie theatre here as well. Its fun to catch a good flick to watch on the Island.
Arts & Culture
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu PlaceSeaside Art Gallery
75-5958 Ali‘i DrThis is right on Alii drive its the heartbeat of Kona. This a a fascinating historical monument you can tour. its usually open daily with a small entrance fee and you can see the home King Kamahamaha had built for his wife the queen. Its full of historic artifacts and original furniture ect....
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Hulihee Palace Grounds
This is right on Alii drive its the heartbeat of Kona. This a a fascinating historical monument you can tour. its usually open daily with a small entrance fee and you can see the home King Kamahamaha had built for his wife the queen. Its full of historic artifacts and original furniture ect....