Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Amazing view, good prices, unique. You will have your feet in the sand while dining. The sunsets from here never disappoint. Usually they have live music and a hula dancer around 5pm.
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On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdAmazing view, good prices, unique. You will have your feet in the sand while dining. The sunsets from here never disappoint. Usually they have live music and a hula dancer around 5pm.
Authentic Thai food. Online ordering, and takeout available. Closed on Sundays.
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Krua Thai Cuisine
75-5705 Kuakini HwyAuthentic Thai food. Online ordering, and takeout available. Closed on Sundays.
Very good restaurant for dinner. Dine in and take out available. Does not open until 4 PM.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyVery good restaurant for dinner. Dine in and take out available. Does not open until 4 PM.
My favorite pizza place. Authentic New York style pizza. Difficult to get through on the phone so it’s better to just go in person to order. Expect a 20 to 30 minute wait. It will be worth it.
Kona Crust
My favorite pizza place. Authentic New York style pizza. Difficult to get through on the phone so it’s better to just go in person to order. Expect a 20 to 30 minute wait. It will be worth it.
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i DrTeshima's Restaurant
79-7251 Hawaiʻi Belt RdPizza and pasta. Gluten free and dairy free options. They also have a bigger location in Keauhou.
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Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i DrPizza and pasta. Gluten free and dairy free options. They also have a bigger location in Keauhou.
Really great food at a reasonable price. The customer service is amazing. Never had a bad meal there. I highly recommend the reuben and the tuna melt.
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Poi Dog Deli
75-1022 Henry StReally great food at a reasonable price. The customer service is amazing. Never had a bad meal there. I highly recommend the reuben and the tuna melt.
Parks & Nature
Absolutely gorgeous beach. Very picturesque.
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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Absolutely gorgeous beach. Very picturesque.
Amazing white sand beach. Great for swimming, walking, sunsets.
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Hāpuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadAmazing white sand beach. Great for swimming, walking, sunsets.
My favorite beach! Great for snorkeling and swimming in nature with dolphins.
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Parco della spiaggia di Ho'okena
86-4322 Mamalahoa HwyMy favorite beach! Great for snorkeling and swimming in nature with dolphins.
Spiaggia di sabbia verde Papakōlea
Amazing green sand beach!
Super cool lava viewing area and crater of the volcano. A must see when coming to The Big Island.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Super cool lava viewing area and crater of the volcano. A must see when coming to The Big Island.
Mauna Kea
Amazing views. Great place to go star gazing at night.
Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo RoadGreat beach down south. Black sand, local, tons of sea turtles as this is one of the places they nest.
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Punalu‘u Beach
Great beach down south. Black sand, local, tons of sea turtles as this is one of the places they nest.
Arts & Culture
Statue of King Kamehameha
Akoni Pule HighwayDonkey Mill Art Center
78-6670 Mamalahoa HwyUnique local art
Historical
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and good drinks. Locally crafted beer.
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Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat food and good drinks. Locally crafted beer.
Great place for unique drinks and food. Sometimes they have live entertainment.
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Ola Brew
74-5598 Luhia StGreat place for unique drinks and food. Sometimes they have live entertainment.
Cannabis is not legal in Hawaii without a medical card. If you are visiting out of state and need medicine, you must have a current medical license in your state to apply for a temporary medical license for Hawaii while visiting. Recreational is not legal at this time.
Big Island Grown - Hawaii Cannabis Dispensary
Cannabis is not legal in Hawaii without a medical card. If you are visiting out of state and need medicine, you must have a current medical license in your state to apply for a temporary medical license for Hawaii while visiting. Recreational is not legal at this time.
Shopping
Local fresh food and flowers. Some prepared foods. Local artisan market.
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Kona Farmers Market
75-5767 Ali‘i DrLocal fresh food and flowers. Some prepared foods. Local artisan market.
Great food, arts and crafts located right on the bay front of Hilo. Nice place to walk around to see Hilo.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetGreat food, arts and crafts located right on the bay front of Hilo. Nice place to walk around to see Hilo.
Sightseeing
Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadMac nut farm tours and sightseeing.
I love this tour!! Book your reservation online in advance. It is a fairly short tour. About an hour tops and right down the street from the house. I have been twice and plan on returning. Very informative and super cool gift shop.
The Vanillerie
73-4301 Laui StI love this tour!! Book your reservation online in advance. It is a fairly short tour. About an hour tops and right down the street from the house. I have been twice and plan on returning. Very informative and super cool gift shop.