Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Ann Marie
Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Getting Around

Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
74-5583 Luhia St
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Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.
Alamo Rent A Car
73 106 Aulepe St
Top rated rental car establishment. Recommend renting a car as there's no public transport.

Essentials

Membership required. Great for families: groceries in bulk and many locally sourced foods.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
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Membership required. Great for families: groceries in bulk and many locally sourced foods.

Food Scene

Kona landmark since 1970. Excellent happy hour every day with great mai tais and flatbreads.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
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Kona landmark since 1970. Excellent happy hour every day with great mai tais and flatbreads.
For an authentic old time Japanese experience.
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Teshima's Restaurant
79-7251 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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For an authentic old time Japanese experience.
Taste fresh Punalu'u sweet bread.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
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Taste fresh Punalu'u sweet bread.
Your friends will thank you for bringing these back!
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Donkeys Balls Chocolate Factory
79-7411 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Your friends will thank you for bringing these back!
A beautiful scenic outdoor cafe, gift shop and roasting tours.
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Kona Joe Coffee LLC
79-7346 Mamalahoa Hwy
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A beautiful scenic outdoor cafe, gift shop and roasting tours.
The best artisan bread and sandwiches.
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy
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The best artisan bread and sandwiches.
One of the longest running restaurants in Kona. Delicious pizzas and their famous pink sauce.
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Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
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One of the longest running restaurants in Kona. Delicious pizzas and their famous pink sauce.
Great burgers with a hearty vegan and vegetarian options.
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Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Great burgers with a hearty vegan and vegetarian options.
A local favorite.
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Gypsea Gelato Kailua-Kona Coconut Grove Marketplace
75-5809 Ali‘i Dr
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A local favorite.

Sightseeing

One of only 2 royal palaces on US Soil.
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Hulihee Palace Grounds
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One of only 2 royal palaces on US Soil.
The Grande Dame of the coffee plantation era.
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Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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The Grande Dame of the coffee plantation era.
See how coffee plantation life was for the local coffee farmers.
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Kona Historical Society & H.N. Greenwell Store Museum
81-6551 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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See how coffee plantation life was for the local coffee farmers.
This fascinating historical church depicts biblical scenes painted on the walls.
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St Benedict Catholic Church
84-5140 Painted Church Rd
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This fascinating historical church depicts biblical scenes painted on the walls.

Parks & Nature

Iconic Hawaiian vistas on the Northern Shores of Hawaii Island. A vigorous hiking trail down to a georgeous black sand beach.
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Pololu Valley Uitkijkpunt
52-5100 Akoni Pule Hwy
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Iconic Hawaiian vistas on the Northern Shores of Hawaii Island. A vigorous hiking trail down to a georgeous black sand beach.
Of course you have to pose next to the massive wooden carvings of Hawaiian gods.
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160
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Of course you have to pose next to the massive wooden carvings of Hawaiian gods.
Go Sunday mornings for the farmers market. Stay to tour the Volcano National Park. See the sulfur banks, steam vents and take a guided hike from one of the rangers.
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Volcano Village Lodge
19-4183 Kawailehua Rd
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Go Sunday mornings for the farmers market. Stay to tour the Volcano National Park. See the sulfur banks, steam vents and take a guided hike from one of the rangers.
On some days, see turtles swimming in between the tide pools.
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
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On some days, see turtles swimming in between the tide pools.
Black Sand Beach, because the volcanoes has influenced the sand's color.
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Punalu‘u Beach
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Black Sand Beach, because the volcanoes has influenced the sand's color.
Why not be on top of the world. Taller than Mt. Everest when measured from the bottom of the ocean.
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Mauna Kea
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Why not be on top of the world. Taller than Mt. Everest when measured from the bottom of the ocean.

Entertainment & Activities

Great unusual photos from your vacay!
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UFO Parasail Kailua Kona
75-5660 Palani Rd
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Great unusual photos from your vacay!
Snorkel with the fishes and scuba dives.
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Body Glove Hawaii
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Snorkel with the fishes and scuba dives.
You came all this way- you gotta do this!
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
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You came all this way- you gotta do this!
Ride the rim of the valley. Stunning views.
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Waipi'o on Horseback
48-5158 Honokaa-Waipio Road
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Ride the rim of the valley. Stunning views.

Shopping

Bring home some local crafts and souvenirs.
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Kamuela Farmers Market
67-139 Pukalani Rd
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Bring home some local crafts and souvenirs.