Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Essentials
Well stocked store. We provide you with club card to take advantage of sales.
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Safeway
75-971 Henry StWell stocked store. We provide you with club card to take advantage of sales.
KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani RdLots of local and Asian speciality foods.
Best place for beach/road snacks and lunch when adventuring that way. Stocked full of souvenirs.
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Island Gourmet Markets
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DriveBest place for beach/road snacks and lunch when adventuring that way. Stocked full of souvenirs.
Shopping
Walmart
75-1015 Henry StBest priced souvenir dept.
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StCheapest gas and supplies. Must have membership.
Food Scene
Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa DrGreat local food close by.
The best in Pan Asian local cuisine. Menu changes constantly according to the fresh fish caught and local seasonal produce. A bit pricey but worth it.
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Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill
69-250 Waikōloa Beach DrThe best in Pan Asian local cuisine. Menu changes constantly according to the fresh fish caught and local seasonal produce. A bit pricey but worth it.
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat food and beer from the source.
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlTry their ahi poke
Great lunch spot while adventuring the Kona Coffee District. The outside seating is beautiful.
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Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdGreat lunch spot while adventuring the Kona Coffee District. The outside seating is beautiful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taco Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fresh tortillas and super awesome staff. Nuff said. :)
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Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i DrTaco Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fresh tortillas and super awesome staff. Nuff said. :)
Inside the Royal Kona Resort. Go to Don's Mai Tai Bar and have pupus/apps instead of eating in the restaurant. Great spot for sunsets. Live music on Thursday evenings.
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Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i DrInside the Royal Kona Resort. Go to Don's Mai Tai Bar and have pupus/apps instead of eating in the restaurant. Great spot for sunsets. Live music on Thursday evenings.
Sightseeing
Manini Owali beach. Gorgeous white sand beach. Caution: no lifeguard and potential high surf in winter.
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Kua Bay
Manini Owali beach. Gorgeous white sand beach. Caution: no lifeguard and potential high surf in winter.
Turtles come to this beach and neighboring Kukio Bay to rest in the sand. Keep 10-20 feet away. It is illegal to touch them. Ask for parking pass at gate.
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
72-100 Ka'upulehu DriveTurtles come to this beach and neighboring Kukio Bay to rest in the sand. Keep 10-20 feet away. It is illegal to touch them. Ask for parking pass at gate.
Unparalleled night sky. There are volunteer astronomers that set up telescopes and guide you through the constellations nightly. Free.
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Parque Recreativo Gilbert Kahele
44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye HwyUnparalleled night sky. There are volunteer astronomers that set up telescopes and guide you through the constellations nightly. Free.
Prettiest beach. Must ask for a beach parking pass at the gate. Parking spaces are limited so best to hit this spot early.
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach DrPrettiest beach. Must ask for a beach parking pass at the gate. Parking spaces are limited so best to hit this spot early.
It is 100 miles away and you can not always see flowing lava but if you have never been on an active volcano, go! Its a bucket list kinda thing.
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
It is 100 miles away and you can not always see flowing lava but if you have never been on an active volcano, go! Its a bucket list kinda thing.
This is where Cpt. Cook discovered Hawaii. It is also where dolphins come to rest. You can swim out if you are a strong swimmer or rent kayaks. Snorkeling tour boats stop here.
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Kealakekua Bay
This is where Cpt. Cook discovered Hawaii. It is also where dolphins come to rest. You can swim out if you are a strong swimmer or rent kayaks. Snorkeling tour boats stop here.
First left after the airport. Gravel road. North side of bay is prettiest. There is a trail heading north that ends at beautiful Makalawena Bay (20 min hike). Pack water.
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Mahai‘ula Beach
First left after the airport. Gravel road. North side of bay is prettiest. There is a trail heading north that ends at beautiful Makalawena Bay (20 min hike). Pack water.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful sandy beach with all amenities. Great place to bring kids.
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Parque Estatal de la Playa Hapuna
Old Puako RoadBeautiful sandy beach with all amenities. Great place to bring kids.
The guys to go diving with. They also offer snorkeling tours and night manta ray dives
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Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i DrThe guys to go diving with. They also offer snorkeling tours and night manta ray dives
Get on a boat if you'd like to see dolphins. Please don't pay a ton of money to get in a pool with captive dolphins! There are plenty that are free in our ocean right here!
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Body Glove Hawaii
Get on a boat if you'd like to see dolphins. Please don't pay a ton of money to get in a pool with captive dolphins! There are plenty that are free in our ocean right here!
Parks & Nature
Snorkeling spot for those that have never been or do not swim.
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveSnorkeling spot for those that have never been or do not swim.