Kailua Guidebook

Diane
Kailua Guidebook

Food scene

Is across the street from the Kailua Beach Park , has fresh fish and good steaks, and cocktails that can't be beat. Try the garlic artichoke or calamari steak pupus ( appetizers)!
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Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa Rd
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Is across the street from the Kailua Beach Park , has fresh fish and good steaks, and cocktails that can't be beat. Try the garlic artichoke or calamari steak pupus ( appetizers)!
Fresh, local food that is vegetarian and delicious.
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The Beet Box Cafe
66-437 Kamehameha Hwy
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Fresh, local food that is vegetarian and delicious.
Local Hawaiian style food preparation, fresh fish.
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Uahi Island Grill
33 Aulike St
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Local Hawaiian style food preparation, fresh fish.
Local favorite hang out for coffee, deli, small general store at the Kailua Beach Park.
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Kalapawai Historic Market
306 S Kalaheo Ave
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Local favorite hang out for coffee, deli, small general store at the Kailua Beach Park.
Favorite local restaurant for breakfast, Hawaiian style prepared food.
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Over Easy
418 Kuulei Rd
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Favorite local restaurant for breakfast, Hawaiian style prepared food.
Kalua Pork sandwiches are a local favorite.
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Kono's
131 Hekili Street
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Kalua Pork sandwiches are a local favorite.
Great muffins and coffee pit stop, dining in our outside environment, interesting and delicious food items on menu.
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Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua Rd
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Great muffins and coffee pit stop, dining in our outside environment, interesting and delicious food items on menu.
This is a local favorite for pizza.
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Bob's Pizzeria
130 Kailua Rd
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This is a local favorite for pizza.
Good barbeque ribs and interesting side dishes.
Easy ‘Que
767 Kailua Rd
Good barbeque ribs and interesting side dishes.
great fresh food , sandwich wraps on lunch menu are yummy !
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Nalu Health Bar & Cafe
131 Hekili St
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great fresh food , sandwich wraps on lunch menu are yummy !
When you crave Italian food this is the preferred restaurant !
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Baci Bistro
30 Aulike St
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When you crave Italian food this is the preferred restaurant !
Best Poke (uncooked fish with many flavor options) in Kailua !
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Hibachi
515 Kailua Rd
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Best Poke (uncooked fish with many flavor options) in Kailua !
Our local favorite grocery store. Good poke too ! Just give them your phone number to receive a card and be a preferred customer to qualify for discounts... just takes a minute to do ! This is worth it because food prices in Hawaii are UP THERE!
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Foodland
108 Hekili St
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Our local favorite grocery store. Good poke too ! Just give them your phone number to receive a card and be a preferred customer to qualify for discounts... just takes a minute to do ! This is worth it because food prices in Hawaii are UP THERE!
Fresh produce, great selection of drinks and prepared foods that are vegetarian and delicious. You can eat in our out!
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Down to Earth Organic & Natural Kailua
573 Kailua Rd
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Fresh produce, great selection of drinks and prepared foods that are vegetarian and delicious. You can eat in our out!
Lots of friends say this is a favorite restaurant for well prepared, fresh food.
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The Food Company Restaurant & Catering
1090 Hamakua Dr
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Lots of friends say this is a favorite restaurant for well prepared, fresh food.
Best prices for produce members of Amazon who can get the discounted price. Also has the best fresh baked bread such as Sour Dough and Spelt. There is a great selection of meat and fish, and all the other goods you can find at Whole Foods on the "mainland".
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Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rd
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Best prices for produce members of Amazon who can get the discounted price. Also has the best fresh baked bread such as Sour Dough and Spelt. There is a great selection of meat and fish, and all the other goods you can find at Whole Foods on the "mainland".
Friends have recommended this restaurant for Mexican food.
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Mexico Lindo
600 Kailua Rd
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Friends have recommended this restaurant for Mexican food.
Great Ribs and side dishes
Easy ‘Que
767 Kailua Rd
Great Ribs and side dishes

City/town information

Casual, beach and surfer scene along with restored Western style buildings. There is a marina, shops and restaurants and large open air parks for picnics and beaches. Our favorite restaurant in town is Rajanee for Thai food.
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Haleiwa
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Casual, beach and surfer scene along with restored Western style buildings. There is a marina, shops and restaurants and large open air parks for picnics and beaches. Our favorite restaurant in town is Rajanee for Thai food.

Sightseeing

This has the best snorkeling. You need to make a reservation ahead of time on line.
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Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole Highway
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This has the best snorkeling. You need to make a reservation ahead of time on line.
This has great snorkeling and isn't organized as far as making reservation. Park at the parking lot across from Woodland at Pupukea on the north shore. The trail is rocky to enter the water. Don't go when waves are big in the winter time.
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Sharks Cove
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This has great snorkeling and isn't organized as far as making reservation. Park at the parking lot across from Woodland at Pupukea on the north shore. The trail is rocky to enter the water. Don't go when waves are big in the winter time.
This is walking distance from the studio. There are great 360 degree views of the ocean since it is situated above Lanikai, and mountains.
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Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu Dr
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This is walking distance from the studio. There are great 360 degree views of the ocean since it is situated above Lanikai, and mountains.
This hike is just on the other side of the tunnel up the Pali Hwy, approx . 20 min drive from the studio. You can park on the road but be sure to take your possessions with you due to break ins. It is a loop trail with swimming hole access. Super fun !
Judd Trail
4022 Nuuanu Pali Drive
This hike is just on the other side of the tunnel up the Pali Hwy, approx . 20 min drive from the studio. You can park on the road but be sure to take your possessions with you due to break ins. It is a loop trail with swimming hole access. Super fun !
This is just a 15 minute drive to park at the trailhead, hike through the bamboo forest and up the creek to see the 200 foot water fall . It is located on the other side of the tunnel on the Pali Hwy. You will see parking at the turn off for Nuuanu Pali Rd. Bring your possessions with you due to auto break ins.
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Lulumahu Falls
4459 HI-61
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This is just a 15 minute drive to park at the trailhead, hike through the bamboo forest and up the creek to see the 200 foot water fall . It is located on the other side of the tunnel on the Pali Hwy. You will see parking at the turn off for Nuuanu Pali Rd. Bring your possessions with you due to auto break ins.
It is a half mile from the studio, and a two mile Long Beach. If the parking lot is busy at the Kailua Beach Park drive further along down Kalaheo and you can check out other access trails and park in nearby neighborhoods, or check out Kalama Beach Park which is also on Kailua Beach.
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Kailua Beach
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It is a half mile from the studio, and a two mile Long Beach. If the parking lot is busy at the Kailua Beach Park drive further along down Kalaheo and you can check out other access trails and park in nearby neighborhoods, or check out Kalama Beach Park which is also on Kailua Beach.

Neighborhoods

In downtown Kailua, you can find 5 grocery stores, restaurants, breweries, a wine tasting bar, hardware store, medical facilities, surf shops, car rentals, bike rentals, kayak rentals, surf shops, clothing stores and boutiques.
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Kailua
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In downtown Kailua, you can find 5 grocery stores, restaurants, breweries, a wine tasting bar, hardware store, medical facilities, surf shops, car rentals, bike rentals, kayak rentals, surf shops, clothing stores and boutiques.

Stadsadvies

Cultuur en gebruiken

Remove shoes before entering someone's home, clothing

Take off shoes when entering a home; this is a local custom. For packing advice : during the summer months it is not necessary to bring many clothing "layers" since the temperatures are relatively warm in the evenings and get pretty hot during the afternoons when not right on the ocean.
Wat je mee moet nemen

Bring comfortable slip-on shoes, lightweight clothes

During the winter months I wear a long sleeved shirt or light weight sweat shirt at night. The attire is casual and beach oriented. Many people wear sandals called "slippers" which are flip flops and are appropriate to wear in any social scene.