Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Jeremy
Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

Local coffee selection and a nice outside area. Wi-fi is all right.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
The Kona Coffee and Tea Company, Inc.
74-5035 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy
6 yerel halk öneriyor
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!
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
69 yerel halk öneriyor
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!
Lots of local favorites!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini Hwy
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Lots 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.
171 yerel halk öneriyor
Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i Pl
171 yerel halk öneriyor
A very nice, yet casual, on-the-beach restaurant with a terrific menu and live music. About 35 minutes north of Kona.
Local style food selections with decent prices.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
75-5595 Palani Rd
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Local style food selections with decent prices.
Taco Tuesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Saturday!! Happy hour prices, pool and sports / surfing on the telly.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i Dr
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Taco Tuesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Saturday!! Happy hour prices, pool and sports / surfing on the telly.
Really good sushi at great prices!
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Shimaichi Sushi Kona
75-5742 Kuakini Hwy
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Really good sushi at great prices!
Great pizza and brew!
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Longboard Legends Pizza
75-5742 Kuakini Hwy
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Great pizza and brew!
The best fresh poke around!!
132 yerel halk öneriyor
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
132 yerel halk öneriyor
The best fresh poke around!!
Great local brews and a very wide food menu selection. Good salads and pizza!
226 yerel halk öneriyor
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
226 yerel halk öneriyor
Great 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."
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Ultimate Burger
74-5450 Makala Blvd
16 yerel halk öneriyor
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."
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.
185 yerel halk öneriyor
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
185 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
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.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
San Francisco Bay Coffee Bar - Kona, HI.
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
7 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
Great place for breakfast.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Bongo Ben's
75-5819 Ali‘i Dr
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place for breakfast.

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy hour and a killer view!
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Humpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i Dr
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Happy hour and a killer view!
Good drinks and food menu. Live music!
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i Dr
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Good drinks and food menu. Live music!
Great live music and put your feet in the sand with happy drinks and pupus!
149 yerel halk öneriyor
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
149 yerel halk öneriyor
Great 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.
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Some of the best mai-tais around! Make sure you go during happy hour. Killer view.

Essentials

130 yerel halk öneriyor
Safeway
75-971 Henry St
130 yerel halk öneriyor
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i Dr
32 yerel halk öneriyor

Shopping

70 yerel halk öneriyor
Target
74-5455 Makala Blvd
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Eclectic, local. Hand-carved items, and flea market style shops.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Kona International Market
74-5533 Luhia St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Eclectic, local. Hand-carved items, and flea market style shops.
Well, it's Costco! Best gas prices around.
153 yerel halk öneriyor
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
153 yerel halk öneriyor
Well, 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!
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Queens' Market Place
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Higher 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!
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Kings' Shops
250 Waikōloa Beach Dr
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Higher end shopping mall in Waikoloa. Right next to the Queen's Marketplace. You can get two shopping malls in one trip!

Arts & Culture

67 yerel halk öneriyor
Hulihe'e Palace
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Local history and cultural center.
270 yerel halk öneriyor
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau Ulusal Tarihi Park
State Highway 160
270 yerel halk öneriyor
Local history and cultural center.
Well preserved remains of a former Hawaiian village. Very interesting!
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Lapakahi Eyalet Tarihi Parkı
Hawaii 270
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Well 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.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Francis H. I'i Brown South Course
68-1050 Makaiwa Pl
11 yerel halk öneriyor
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.

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.
74 yerel halk öneriyor
South Point Park
South Point Road
74 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
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.
880 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
880 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
174 yerel halk öneriyor
Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako Road
174 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
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 Rd
Easy 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.
161 yerel halk öneriyor
Mauna Kea
161 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini Hwy
40 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
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.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Keiki Ponds
75-5572 Kona Bay Dr
8 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
Good, moderate hiking to the top of the cinder cone. Amazing views of the ocean and Mauna Kea from the top.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Pu'u Wa'awa'a Cinder Cone State Park
71-1645 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Good, 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.
192 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawaii Tropikal Botanik Bahçesi
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
192 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing 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.
148 yerel halk öneriyor
Papakōlea Yeşil Kum Plajı
148 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
49 Siyah Kum Plajı
18 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Mauumae Plajı
7 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
66 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
The End Of The World
8 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Two Step dalış ve şnorkelle yüzme
21 yerel halk öneriyor
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

Local bowling alley.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
KBXtreme Premier Entertainment Center
75-5591 Palani Rd
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Local bowling alley.
Day and night time boat tours - especially the night manta ray dive! Amazing!!
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Kona Honu Divers
74-5583 Luhia St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Day 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 Ln
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.