Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene
Large portions,unreal pancakes, ono local style foods, and serves alcohol.
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Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StLarge portions,unreal pancakes, ono local style foods, and serves alcohol.
Great variety of sweet and savory crepes for breakfast or lunch.
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Crepes No Ka Oi
143 Hekili StGreat variety of sweet and savory crepes for breakfast or lunch.
Surf Break Cafe
28-1690 Old Mamalahoa HighwayGood coffee, cruise ambiance, simple yummy food
Miyo's
564 Hinano StGood Japanese food. Make a reservation.
Okazuya style foods good to take on your road trip or picnic. Go early because once they run out, pau.
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Hilo Lunch Shop
421 Kalanikoa StOkazuya style foods good to take on your road trip or picnic. Go early because once they run out, pau.
Millie's Deli & Snack Shop
94 Kalanianaole StWe love to pick up their wraps for lunch and head to the beach.
When you're in the mood for a fancy dinner. I love the bar before the sun sets because the view of the bay is gorgeous. We love the sushi and pupus.
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StWhen you're in the mood for a fancy dinner. I love the bar before the sun sets because the view of the bay is gorgeous. We love the sushi and pupus.
Lots of fresh produce, locally made foods, and artisans on Wednesday and Saturdays. Other days the market is much smaller but still a good place to shop for local produce.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetLots of fresh produce, locally made foods, and artisans on Wednesday and Saturdays. Other days the market is much smaller but still a good place to shop for local produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Joann's Lounge Bar
88 Kanoelehua AveGood place to kick back and sing
Coquis Hideaway Restaurant
1550 Kamehameha AveThey have a karaoke bar, live music and a dance floor.
I think this is Hilo's only nightclub. They have happy hour bar specials early in the night and weekdays. Has more of a club feel when they have live music or dj on the weekends.
Karma's Bar and Lounge
124 Makaala StreetI think this is Hilo's only nightclub. They have happy hour bar specials early in the night and weekdays. Has more of a club feel when they have live music or dj on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Lava is flowing down to the ocean and bubling at the cauldron. Good in the morning to hike and in the evening to see the glow of the lava.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Lava is flowing down to the ocean and bubling at the cauldron. Good in the morning to hike and in the evening to see the glow of the lava.
You can walk down, rent 4x4 or book a horse or atv tour. It's a secluded valley with lo'i kalo, waterfalls, black sand beach, horses roaming free, fresh water stream, and rolling shore break.
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Waipio Valley Lookout
You can walk down, rent 4x4 or book a horse or atv tour. It's a secluded valley with lo'i kalo, waterfalls, black sand beach, horses roaming free, fresh water stream, and rolling shore break.
Go late afternoon to enjoy a rocky mountain hike to the lake or enjoy the free stargazing at the visitors center. You need 4wd to get up to the summit. Make sure you stop into visitor center first. There is also a park with restroom just pass the observatory. It is a great place to take a break if you are making the drive from Hilo to Kona.
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Mauna Kea
Go late afternoon to enjoy a rocky mountain hike to the lake or enjoy the free stargazing at the visitors center. You need 4wd to get up to the summit. Make sure you stop into visitor center first. There is also a park with restroom just pass the observatory. It is a great place to take a break if you are making the drive from Hilo to Kona.
My favorite beach with turtles swimming around. Both shallow and deep spots but protected by a breakwall.
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I-Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StMy favorite beach with turtles swimming around. Both shallow and deep spots but protected by a breakwall.
Free zoo tour and a great park to hang out with the kids
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Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyFree zoo tour and a great park to hang out with the kids
Its on the way to Rainbow falls and it's free. The other caves are on private land so you have to book a tour.
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Izindawo zokuhlala zika-Kaumana
1492 Kaumana DrIts on the way to Rainbow falls and it's free. The other caves are on private land so you have to book a tour.
Easy view of the waterfall without the hike. Go to the caves too and then eat at Liko Lehua in Kaumana.
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Rainbow Falls
Easy view of the waterfall without the hike. Go to the caves too and then eat at Liko Lehua in Kaumana.
Small cost to enter and walk the loop that takes you to two waterfalls.
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I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdSmall cost to enter and walk the loop that takes you to two waterfalls.
It's a park and enclosed geothermal pool at the edge of the ocean. It's cool to swim in the naturally heated water.
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Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho RdIt's a park and enclosed geothermal pool at the edge of the ocean. It's cool to swim in the naturally heated water.
It's a far drive from Hilo but if you wanna go body surfing and got waves it's worth the drive. When its calm its a gorgeous crecsent shaped beach with lots of white sand.
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Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadIt's a far drive from Hilo but if you wanna go body surfing and got waves it's worth the drive. When its calm its a gorgeous crecsent shaped beach with lots of white sand.
Shopping
This place has food, handmade products, produce, and flea market finds. Only open on Sundays and they charge to park even though entry is free.
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Isitolo sabaFama beMaku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdThis place has food, handmade products, produce, and flea market finds. Only open on Sundays and they charge to park even though entry is free.
Its far but worth it if your going sight seeing on that side of the island. Only open saturday mornings till noon.
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Waimea Homestead Farmers Market
67-1229 Mamalahoa HwyIts far but worth it if your going sight seeing on that side of the island. Only open saturday mornings till noon.
Essentials
Sack N Save
250 Kinoole StGot everything you need
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StGood for bakery goods and hot food selections.
Everything Else
Locally owned grocery store with some unique products colse to the house. But for bakery goods and hot food selections go to the Puainako location.
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KTA Super Stores
321 Keawe StLocally owned grocery store with some unique products colse to the house. But for bakery goods and hot food selections go to the Puainako location.
Locally owned grocery store with some unique products colse to the house. But for bakery goods and hot food selections go to the Puainako location.
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KTA Super Stores
321 Keawe StLocally owned grocery store with some unique products colse to the house. But for bakery goods and hot food selections go to the Puainako location.
Entertainment & Activities
They have giant swing and dual ziplines.
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Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa HwyThey have giant swing and dual ziplines.
Waipi'o on Horseback
48-5158 Honokaa-Waipio RoadGood way to see waipo valley
Kohala Zipline
55-515 Hawi RdReally far from Hilo but super fun zipline adventure
There is a nice chill up in volcanoes and you can sample wines then buy a bottle and sit outside on the picnic tables with a cheese platter and enjoy!
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Volcano Winery
35 Piimauna DrThere is a nice chill up in volcanoes and you can sample wines then buy a bottle and sit outside on the picnic tables with a cheese platter and enjoy!
If you're in volcanoes check out KMC for old school arcade fun with pool, air hockey, video games and a BOWLING ALLEY. Food is fried and beer is cold.
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Kilauea Military Camp
99-252 Crater Rim DriveIf you're in volcanoes check out KMC for old school arcade fun with pool, air hockey, video games and a BOWLING ALLEY. Food is fried and beer is cold.