Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
78-6831 Alii Dr
Dining, shopping, grocery store and cinemas. Just a 15 minute walk from complex.
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGreat views and outdoor dining.
Great local fish and chips and Guinness on tap.
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Quinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani RdGreat local fish and chips and Guinness on tap.
Amazing fresh fish and local food.
Small little hole in the wall hidden gem.
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveAmazing fresh fish and local food.
Small little hole in the wall hidden gem.
Super cute place to stay or for an amazing meal.
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Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano RdSuper cute place to stay or for an amazing meal.
The best Kona Coffee! Free farm tours and samples.
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Greenwell Farms Inc
81-6581 Mamalahoa HwyThe best Kona Coffee! Free farm tours and samples.
Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdAwesome food!
Free tours and a view of a different part of Kona.
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Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation
Free tours and a view of a different part of Kona.
Sushi Shiono
75-5799 Ali‘i DrThe best and freshest sushi! My favorite!
Great location for people watching and yummy food.
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Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrGreat location for people watching and yummy food.
Basik Cafe
75-5831 Kahakai RdReally good acai bowls and smoothies.
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat local beer on tap. Pizzas and salads.
Authentic French Cuisine right her in Kona. Reservations needed.
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La Bourgogne French Restaurant
77-6400 Nalani StAuthentic French Cuisine right her in Kona. Reservations needed.
One Aloha Shave Ice Co.
75-5711 Kuakini HwyThe best home made syrups!
Scandinavian Shave Ice
75-5699 Ali‘i DrSuper fine ice and huge shave ice!
Local and organic foods as well as a really good hot food and salad bar. Great for lunch but gets busy around noon.
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Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala BlvdLocal and organic foods as well as a really good hot food and salad bar. Great for lunch but gets busy around noon.
Sightseeing
Swimming, snorkeling, shore fishing, snorkel boat operators and sand volleyball courts.
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Keauhou Bay
Swimming, snorkeling, shore fishing, snorkel boat operators and sand volleyball courts.
Mauna Kea
Watch the sunrise or sunset on top of Hawaii.
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveGreat place to snorkel and see turtles.
Everything Else
Rent stand up paddle boards on the beach.
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Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani RdRent stand up paddle boards on the beach.
Great beach, close by. Can be crowded on weekends and holidays.
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Kona Magic Sands
77-6452 Ali‘i DrGreat beach, close by. Can be crowded on weekends and holidays.
Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadLong stretch of white sandy beach.
Visitor Center is full of great information. You might get a chance to see a lava flow.
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Kilauea Volcano
Visitor Center is full of great information. You might get a chance to see a lava flow.
Amazing view into the way Kona was 100 years ago. Living history museum and gift shop.
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Kona Historical Society & H.N. Greenwell Store Museum
81-6551 Hawaiʻi Belt RdAmazing view into the way Kona was 100 years ago. Living history museum and gift shop.
Waialea Beach
Old Puako RoadAwesome beach with lots of shade and snorkeling.
Mahaiʻula Beach
Great beach. A bit of a walk but worth it.
Kiholo Bay
71-1890 Queen Ka'ahumanu HwyRugged and beautiful.
Body Glove Hawaii
75-5629 Kuakini HighwayFun snorkel cruise.
Great place for kids to swim. Calm waters and almost guaranteed to see turtles.
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Great place for kids to swim. Calm waters and almost guaranteed to see turtles.
Great guides to many hidden trails and adventures.
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Hawaii Forest & Trail Kona Headquarters
73-5593 Olowalu StGreat guides to many hidden trails and adventures.
Awesome place to learn Hawaiian history and culture.
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Keala O Keawe Road
Keala O Keawe RoadAwesome place to learn Hawaiian history and culture.
Kealakekua Bay
Amazing snorkeling and Kayak rentals.
Arts & Culture
Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveBeautiful art by local artists.
Holualoa
Tons of little art galleries. A very cute town to visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrShopping
Cute unique women's clothes and locally made jewelry.
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Pueo Boutique
75-5729 Ali‘i DrCute unique women's clothes and locally made jewelry.
The only bookstore in town. Very nice staff and unique finds as well as the latest reads.
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Kona Stories Book Store
78-6831 Ali‘i DrThe only bookstore in town. Very nice staff and unique finds as well as the latest reads.