Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Local coffee selection and a nice outside area. Wi-fi is all right.
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The Kona Coffee and Tea Company, Inc.
74-5035 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy Local coffee selection and a nice outside area. Wi-fi is all right.
Great place for coffee or tea in the morning with a super ocean view. Also has a restaurant with food menu. Wi-fi is terrible!
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Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr Great place for coffee or tea in the morning with a super ocean view. Also has a restaurant with food menu. Wi-fi is terrible!
Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini HwyLots of local favorites!
A very nice, yet casual, on-the-beach restaurant with a terrific menu and live music. About 35 minutes north of Kona.
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Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i PlA very nice, yet casual, on-the-beach restaurant with a terrific menu and live music. About 35 minutes north of Kona.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
75-5595 Palani RdLocal style food selections with decent prices.
Taco Tuesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Saturday!! Happy hour prices, pool and sports / surfing on the telly.
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Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i DrTaco Tuesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Saturday!! Happy hour prices, pool and sports / surfing on the telly.
Shimaichi Sushi Kona
75-5742 Kuakini HwyReally good sushi at great prices!
Longboard Legends Pizza
75-5742 Kuakini HwyGreat pizza and brew!
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveThe best fresh poke around!!
Great local brews and a very wide food menu selection. Good salads and pizza!
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Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat local brews and a very wide food menu selection. Good salads and pizza!
My favorite burger joint. "Our beef is 100% Grass Fed, free range, fresh ground; charbroiled beef raised right here on the Big Island of Hawaii - antibiotic and hormone free."
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Ultimate Burger
74-5450 Makala BlvdMy favorite burger joint. "Our beef is 100% Grass Fed, free range, fresh ground; charbroiled beef raised right here on the Big Island of Hawaii - antibiotic and hormone free."
OMG - malasadas!! This one of the next best places after Leonard's in Waikiki (on Oahu island). They also have sandwiches and some hot plates in addition to their baked goods. You have to stop here if you go to South Point or Volcanoes National Park.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11OMG - malasadas!! This one of the next best places after Leonard's in Waikiki (on Oahu island). They also have sandwiches and some hot plates in addition to their baked goods. You have to stop here if you go to South Point or Volcanoes National Park.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Coffee chain. Coffee is good, the space is large and has cool, rustic looking furniture. Wi-fi is pretty good.
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San Francisco Bay Coffee Bar - Kona, HI.
75-5744 Ali‘i DrPart of the San Francisco Bay Coffee chain. Coffee is good, the space is large and has cool, rustic looking furniture. Wi-fi is pretty good.
Bongo Ben's
75-5819 Ali‘i DrGreat place for breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Humpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i DrHappy hour and a killer view!
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i DrGood drinks and food menu. Live music!
Great live music and put your feet in the sand with happy drinks and pupus!
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On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdGreat live music and put your feet in the sand with happy drinks and pupus!
Some of the best mai-tais around! Make sure you go during happy hour. Killer view.
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Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i DrSome of the best mai-tais around! Make sure you go during happy hour. Killer view.
Essentials
Safeway
75-971 Henry StLongs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i DrShopping
Target
74-5455 Makala BlvdEclectic, local. Hand-carved items, and flea market style shops.
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Kona International Market
74-5533 Luhia StEclectic, local. Hand-carved items, and flea market style shops.
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StWell, it's Costco! Best gas prices around.
Higher end shopping mall in Waikoloa. Right next to the King's Shops. You can get two shopping malls in one trip!
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Queens' Market Place
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrHigher end shopping mall in Waikoloa. Right next to the King's Shops. You can get two shopping malls in one trip!
Higher end shopping mall in Waikoloa. Right next to the Queen's Marketplace. You can get two shopping malls in one trip!
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Kings' Shops
250 Waikōloa Beach DrHigher end shopping mall in Waikoloa. Right next to the Queen's Marketplace. You can get two shopping malls in one trip!
Arts & Culture
Hulihe'e Palace
Local history and cultural center.
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160Local history and cultural center.
Well preserved remains of a former Hawaiian village. Very interesting!
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Lapakahi State Historical Park
Hawaii 270Well preserved remains of a former Hawaiian village. Very interesting!
The resort does a 'talk story' evening every month on the Saturday closest to the full moon. Lots of people just bring blankets or folding chairs, and picnic type food. Live music and story telling is presented from a small cottage on the beach.
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Francis H. I'i Brown South Course
68-1050 Makaiwa PlThe resort does a 'talk story' evening every month on the Saturday closest to the full moon. Lots of people just bring blankets or folding chairs, and picnic type food. Live music and story telling is presented from a small cottage on the beach.
Parks & Nature
Amazing view from the southern most point in the United States. Cliff jump here at about 70 feet. About 1.5 hours south of Kona town.
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South Point Park
South Point RoadAmazing view from the southern most point in the United States. Cliff jump here at about 70 feet. About 1.5 hours south of Kona town.
See a live volcano, and hike through Kilauea-iki - the crater of an extinct volcano that's pretty awesome. You can also hike through an old lava tube on the other side of the road. About 2.5 hours from Kona town.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
See a live volcano, and hike through Kilauea-iki - the crater of an extinct volcano that's pretty awesome. You can also hike through an old lava tube on the other side of the road. About 2.5 hours from Kona town.
One of the best beaches on the island for swimming and tanning! Not a particularly good break for body surfing or boogie boarding. About 45 minutes north of Kona.
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Hāpuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadOne of the best beaches on the island for swimming and tanning! Not a particularly good break for body surfing or boogie boarding. About 45 minutes north of Kona.
Easy beach access inside of town at the Kailua pier and King Kamehameha hotel (Marriot Courtyard) . Good for a quick dip.
Pu'u Wa'awa'a Ahupua'a
71 Hawaiʻi Belt RdEasy beach access inside of town at the Kailua pier and King Kamehameha hotel (Marriot Courtyard) . Good for a quick dip.
Catch the sunset from the visitor's center and then stay to stargaze with amateur telescopes on a clear night. About 1 1/4 hours from Kona.
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Mauna Kea
Catch the sunset from the visitor's center and then stay to stargaze with amateur telescopes on a clear night. About 1 1/4 hours from Kona.
Great beach picnicking area at the site of the old airport runway strip. Walking trail loop around gardens area. Soccer, baseball, tennis, swimming pool, roller hockey. A very 'locals' area.
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini HwyGreat beach picnicking area at the site of the old airport runway strip. Walking trail loop around gardens area. Soccer, baseball, tennis, swimming pool, roller hockey. A very 'locals' area.
Protected, shallow water beach area typically for young children. But makes for a nice beach to take a dip when you want something in town. Access by walking from the Kona Aquatic Center, crossing the soccer field and using the beach access path.
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Keiki Ponds
75-5572 Kona Bay DrProtected, shallow water beach area typically for young children. But makes for a nice beach to take a dip when you want something in town. Access by walking from the Kona Aquatic Center, crossing the soccer field and using the beach access path.
Good, moderate hiking to the top of the cinder cone. Amazing views of the ocean and Mauna Kea from the top.
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Pu'u Wa'awa'a Cinder Cone State Park
71-1645 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGood, moderate hiking to the top of the cinder cone. Amazing views of the ocean and Mauna Kea from the top.
Amazing outdoor botanical garden located along the coast. Very well kept. About 2 hours from Kona.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyAmazing outdoor botanical garden located along the coast. Very well kept. About 2 hours from Kona.
Green sand beach - not easy to access. Very windy and not a comfortable place to spend the day. The unique green sand is the only cool thing about it. If you do decide to go, then make sure you stop at the cliffs at South Point which is nearby.
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
Green sand beach - not easy to access. Very windy and not a comfortable place to spend the day. The unique green sand is the only cool thing about it. If you do decide to go, then make sure you stop at the cliffs at South Point which is nearby.
Secluded, black sand beach located behind a private community in Waikoloa. Access is limited to a small number of vehicles at one time. The sand gets very hot during the day, so be sure to take water socks or wear your slippers (flip-flops). Not a lot of breaking waves, so it's relatively calm. About 35 minutes north of Kona town.
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49 Black Sand Beach
Secluded, black sand beach located behind a private community in Waikoloa. Access is limited to a small number of vehicles at one time. The sand gets very hot during the day, so be sure to take water socks or wear your slippers (flip-flops). Not a lot of breaking waves, so it's relatively calm. About 35 minutes north of Kona town.
Accessed through the entry gate at the Mauna Kea Resort. You must get one of only 10 parking passes at the gate. It has a private, somewhat secluded feel and has a great beach. About 50 minutes north of Kona town.
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Mauumae Beach
Accessed through the entry gate at the Mauna Kea Resort. You must get one of only 10 parking passes at the gate. It has a private, somewhat secluded feel and has a great beach. About 50 minutes north of Kona town.
Also known as Kua Bay. This is a good beach when the tide is not in. Decent break on the waves for boogie boarding or body surfing. Good sand and swimming. Lots of tourists. About 25 minutes north of Kona town.
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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Also known as Kua Bay. This is a good beach when the tide is not in. Decent break on the waves for boogie boarding or body surfing. Good sand and swimming. Lots of tourists. About 25 minutes north of Kona town.
Not really a swimming beach per se. But if you want to go cliff jumping near town, this is the place. Jumps range from about 10 feet to 30 feet.
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The End Of The World
Not really a swimming beach per se. But if you want to go cliff jumping near town, this is the place. Jumps range from about 10 feet to 30 feet.
Popular snorkeling spot. Easy to get in and out here. It's not a beach, though. But you can do this and the City of Refuge (Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park) together since they are right next door to each other. About 40 minutes south of Kona.
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Two Step diving & snorkeling
Popular snorkeling spot. Easy to get in and out here. It's not a beach, though. But you can do this and the City of Refuge (Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park) together since they are right next door to each other. About 40 minutes south of Kona.
Entertainment & Activities
KBXtreme Premier Entertainment Center
75-5591 Palani RdLocal bowling alley.
Day and night time boat tours - especially the night manta ray dive! Amazing!!
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Kona Honu Divers
74-5583 Luhia StDay and night time boat tours - especially the night manta ray dive! Amazing!!
The best hourly price for stand-up paddle boards. Getting in at the beach across the street can be a little tricky when the tide isn't in. They also have Go Pro gear, swimsuits and other beach and surf gear.
Pacific Vibrations
75-5663 Likana LnThe best hourly price for stand-up paddle boards. Getting in at the beach across the street can be a little tricky when the tide isn't in. They also have Go Pro gear, swimsuits and other beach and surf gear.