Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrGreat coffee and restuarant
Great local food, love the fish, loud, fun, right on the ocean, fabulous sunsets, bar with live music many times.
162 personas locales recomiendan
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdGreat local food, love the fish, loud, fun, right on the ocean, fabulous sunsets, bar with live music many times.
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlMicro Brew, pizza, salads, fun atmosphere!
Hole in the wall big meal from your group budget. Family run and wait times can reflect it whether you dine in or get take out.
12 personas locales recomiendan
El Maguey
74-5563 Kaiwi StHole in the wall big meal from your group budget. Family run and wait times can reflect it whether you dine in or get take out.
They have their own boat. Fresh fish, fish tacos and yummy poke. Great burgers and local fast food. Bar.
154 personas locales recomiendan
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlThey have their own boat. Fresh fish, fish tacos and yummy poke. Great burgers and local fast food. Bar.
Starbucks
75-5695 Kuakini HwyIt's reliable. 100% Kona coffee in the mornings. Drive through at both locations.
Fish. Ocean view. Great for breakfast after water sports at the pier. Right at the Start/Finish of the Ironman World champion race.
60 personas locales recomiendan
Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
Fish. Ocean view. Great for breakfast after water sports at the pier. Right at the Start/Finish of the Ironman World champion race.
Iconic spot in the shops of Kona Village. Grassy lawn for kids to play by the ocean. Great bar with legendary Mai Tais'. Food can be hit or miss but the location is spectacular!
69 personas locales recomiendan
Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i DrIconic spot in the shops of Kona Village. Grassy lawn for kids to play by the ocean. Great bar with legendary Mai Tais'. Food can be hit or miss but the location is spectacular!
Coffee and pastries to grab and go in the morning or sit along the ocean for breakfast. Upstairs happy hour bar with killer views. Good food, service can be slow!
69 personas locales recomiendan
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrCoffee and pastries to grab and go in the morning or sit along the ocean for breakfast. Upstairs happy hour bar with killer views. Good food, service can be slow!
Fabulous italian food, homemade pasta and craft cocktails on the ocean upstairs. Not the best place to see the sun set but the shops perch on the third floor is!
26 personas locales recomiendan
Mi's Waterfront Bistro
75-5770 Ali‘i DrFabulous italian food, homemade pasta and craft cocktails on the ocean upstairs. Not the best place to see the sun set but the shops perch on the third floor is!
Drinks & Nightlife
Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani Rdand restaurant overlooking Kailua pier
toes in the sand. casual food and drinks. go for the ocean, sand, sunset and music.
149 personas locales recomiendan
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rdtoes in the sand. casual food and drinks. go for the ocean, sand, sunset and music.
Great live music Thursday nights and other nights. Sunset ocean views. Food so so.
47 personas locales recomiendan
Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i DrGreat live music Thursday nights and other nights. Sunset ocean views. Food so so.
Parks & Nature
Beach at the king kam with Kona Boys renting SUP and Kayaks. Easy way to enter and try ocean sports as the lagoon is very calm.
19 personas locales recomiendan
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu PlaceBeach at the king kam with Kona Boys renting SUP and Kayaks. Easy way to enter and try ocean sports as the lagoon is very calm.
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveSnorkeling and surfing spot. Lots of turtles!
Best beach in Kona. Small but fun. Great body boarding when there is surf. Lifeguards. Parking.
181 personas locales recomiendan
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveBest beach in Kona. Small but fun. Great body boarding when there is surf. Lifeguards. Parking.
Beach with picnic tables to have a family meal. Walking trail. Park has community pool, softball and soccer, horseshoe pits and tennis courts.
40 personas locales recomiendan
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini HwyBeach with picnic tables to have a family meal. Walking trail. Park has community pool, softball and soccer, horseshoe pits and tennis courts.
Kona Boys Beach Shack
755664 Kaahumanu Plrent ocean gear
Arts & Culture
Queens' palace with museum of Hawaiian artifacts. Right on the ocean in town.
67 personas locales recomiendan
Hulihe'e Palace
Queens' palace with museum of Hawaiian artifacts. Right on the ocean in town.
Shopping
outdoor shopping mall. a little bit of everything. just wander and find something special. the made in china stores stand out but have great deals for take home tourist gifts.
93 personas locales recomiendan
Kailua
outdoor shopping mall. a little bit of everything. just wander and find something special. the made in china stores stand out but have great deals for take home tourist gifts.
Apple bananas, mangoes, coconuts, papayas and lots of local made and made in china crafts....
68 personas locales recomiendan
Kona Farmers Market
75-5767 Ali‘i DrApple bananas, mangoes, coconuts, papayas and lots of local made and made in china crafts....
Artist community above Kona. Can be a little cooler and rainier. Little houses with local art. Great coffee shop and restaurant Holuakoa cafe (Holuaslowah cafe) slow but good breakfast, lunch and dinner.
57 personas locales recomiendan
Holualoa
Artist community above Kona. Can be a little cooler and rainier. Little houses with local art. Great coffee shop and restaurant Holuakoa cafe (Holuaslowah cafe) slow but good breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Essentials
Health food store with buffet, made to order smoothies and juices, food, local made goodies, grab and go and wine/beer
61 personas locales recomiendan
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala BlvdHealth food store with buffet, made to order smoothies and juices, food, local made goodies, grab and go and wine/beer
Looking for stuff you will recognize. Go here, prepare for sticker shock!
130 personas locales recomiendan
Safeway
75-971 Henry StLooking for stuff you will recognize. Go here, prepare for sticker shock!
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Makalapua
74-5469 Kamakaeha Avewhen the weather is bad or you want a family friendly night spot....bowling, arcade games, karaoke
19 personas locales recomiendan
KBXtreme Premier Entertainment Center
75-5591 Palani Rdwhen the weather is bad or you want a family friendly night spot....bowling, arcade games, karaoke