Guidebook for Keaau
Food Scene
Fantastic food. Try the coconut shrimp and the lilikoi cheesecake!
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Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdFantastic food. Try the coconut shrimp and the lilikoi cheesecake!
Eclectic mix of Asian, Hawaiian, and Americana foods. Awesome fried rice and miso soup. A local favorite!
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Kuhio Grille - Home Of The Famous 1lb Laulau
80 Pauahi StreetEclectic mix of Asian, Hawaiian, and Americana foods. Awesome fried rice and miso soup. A local favorite!
Surf Break Cafe
28-1690 Old Mamalahoa HighwayNice place for a great cup of coffee.
Sunrise iced tea... once you try it, it's enough reason to go back. Also... the pesto is really good.
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Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveSunrise iced tea... once you try it, it's enough reason to go back. Also... the pesto is really good.
Great burgers, and an excellent view of the volcano while dining.
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Vulcano House
1 Crater Rim DriveGreat burgers, and an excellent view of the volcano while dining.
Historic Pineapple building and awesome food. Local favorite.
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Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StHistoric Pineapple building and awesome food. Local favorite.
You have to go eat a malasada! If possible, try all of the flavors! You might explode, but totally worth it!
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11You have to go eat a malasada! If possible, try all of the flavors! You might explode, but totally worth it!
Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana StAnother malasada hotspot on the island.
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlThey often have brews only available on the island.
Sightseeing
Volcanic hot springs are a great way to relax. If it's dark outside and a clear night, GO! It will be an amazing stargazing experience.
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Ahalanui County Beach Park
14-5363 Kalapana - Kapoho RdVolcanic hot springs are a great way to relax. If it's dark outside and a clear night, GO! It will be an amazing stargazing experience.
A gorgeous bay. Check out the beaches along the eastern side of the bay for some gorgeous views. It's common for people to head out there with the entire ohana on the weekends for a cookout.
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Hilo Bay
A gorgeous bay. Check out the beaches along the eastern side of the bay for some gorgeous views. It's common for people to head out there with the entire ohana on the weekends for a cookout.
Gorgeous black sand beach. Wonderful snorkeling and great opportunities for seeing the Honu (green sea turtles).
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Punalu‘u Beach
Gorgeous black sand beach. Wonderful snorkeling and great opportunities for seeing the Honu (green sea turtles).
Go check out and tour a functioning coffee farm. Easy stop on the way to/from Punalu'u Beach.
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Ka'u Coffee Mill
96-2694 Wood Valley RdGo check out and tour a functioning coffee farm. Easy stop on the way to/from Punalu'u Beach.
As of 4/29/2015, there is a lava pool viewable from the Jagger museum! Cost of entry into the park gives you a pass good for 7 days!
Kīlauea Volcano
As of 4/29/2015, there is a lava pool viewable from the Jagger museum! Cost of entry into the park gives you a pass good for 7 days!
Jaggar Museum
Free museum within the park
Tallest waterfall in the United States. Parking is $5, and a 30 minute walk can take you around the paved trail.
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Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdTallest waterfall in the United States. Parking is $5, and a 30 minute walk can take you around the paved trail.
Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrFree parking, nice overlook of the river and cascading pools.
The southern most tip of the United States. The coastline is a remarkable site and there is cliff diving here. BE CAREFUL, not for the inexperienced.
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South Point Cliff Dive
The southern most tip of the United States. The coastline is a remarkable site and there is cliff diving here. BE CAREFUL, not for the inexperienced.
A 2.5 mile hike (easy/moderate depending on your experience) through the rainforest to a secluded beach. Take some food/drink, and go spend the day.
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Shipman Beach / Haena Beach
A 2.5 mile hike (easy/moderate depending on your experience) through the rainforest to a secluded beach. Take some food/drink, and go spend the day.
Laupahoehoe
A remarkable historical landmark with excellent picnic areas.
Hōlei Sea Arch
Chain of Craters RoadAn awe inspiring sea arch on the south side of the island.
Everything Else
Interesting place to go see how so many macadamia nuts get produced and shipped all over. Nice gift shop where you can purchase a variety of their products.
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Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadInteresting place to go see how so many macadamia nuts get produced and shipped all over. Nice gift shop where you can purchase a variety of their products.
A candy-lover's paradise. Walk in, get greeted with a free sample of 100% kona coffee and candy samples galore.
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Big Island Candies
585 Hinano StA candy-lover's paradise. Walk in, get greeted with a free sample of 100% kona coffee and candy samples galore.
Cheap shopping for gifts, food, produce. Sundays only, and cost of parking is $1. Many vendors accept credit cards, most produce vendors request cash.
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Boerenmarkt van Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdCheap shopping for gifts, food, produce. Sundays only, and cost of parking is $1. Many vendors accept credit cards, most produce vendors request cash.
Cheap shopping for gifts, food, produce. One portion is open most of the week; the large market is only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free parking at Hilo bay.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetCheap shopping for gifts, food, produce. One portion is open most of the week; the large market is only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free parking at Hilo bay.
Entertainment & Activities
FREE zoo! Some great tropical animals, and a petting zoo on Saturdays from 1:30 - 2:30. Great picnic area and play area for kids as well
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Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyFREE zoo! Some great tropical animals, and a petting zoo on Saturdays from 1:30 - 2:30. Great picnic area and play area for kids as well
Rainbow Falls
Free parking, and a beautiful overlook of the falls.
Onekahakaha Beach Park
74 Onekahakaha RdGreat family beach. Free parking.
Very family friendly black sand beach. Great snorkeling!
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StVery family friendly black sand beach. Great snorkeling!
Moku Ola / Coconut Island
77 Keliipio PlGreat for swimming, picnics, and chilling out.
Hapuna Beach
Great white sand beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best Wednesday night farmer's market/swap meet/craft fair/food fair/party you'll ever find!
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Uncle Robert's Awa Bar en Boerenmarkt
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdThe best Wednesday night farmer's market/swap meet/craft fair/food fair/party you'll ever find!
Essentials
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StDescent all around prices on groceries
Foodland Kea`au
16-586 Old Volcano RdUse my phone number for a discount!
Orchidland General Store
16-125 Orchid Land Drclose by for quick supply runs