Food Scene
Merriman's Big Island
65-1227 Opelo RdThe food is spectacular.
This restaurant is located in the Fairmont Orchid Hotel and is oceanfront. You can watch the sunset while relaxing to the crashing waves. The food is five-star and the service is wonderful.
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Brown's Beach House Restaurant
1 N Kaniku DrThis restaurant is located in the Fairmont Orchid Hotel and is oceanfront. You can watch the sunset while relaxing to the crashing waves. The food is five-star and the service is wonderful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlArts & Culture
This cute town has galleries, shops, coffee shops, food etc. It situated on the Kohala Coast and is a beautiful drive. If you keep driving past the town you will get to the look out point to where you can see the cliff sides and even take a hike down to the beach.
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Hawi
This cute town has galleries, shops, coffee shops, food etc. It situated on the Kohala Coast and is a beautiful drive. If you keep driving past the town you will get to the look out point to where you can see the cliff sides and even take a hike down to the beach.
They have many different artists from the island and feature many different styles of art, sculptures etc.
Kona Oceanfront Gallery
75-5770 Ali‘i DrThey have many different artists from the island and feature many different styles of art, sculptures etc.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping with many stores, food, and relaxing places to sit.
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Queens' Market Place
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrOutdoor shopping with many stores, food, and relaxing places to sit.
If you are staying in a home, its good to go to Costco as food is expensive on the island. It's nice to have muffins or something on hand if you don't want to eat out every meal.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StIf you are staying in a home, its good to go to Costco as food is expensive on the island. It's nice to have muffins or something on hand if you don't want to eat out every meal.
Entertainment & Activities
At the Hilton Waikoloa you can actually swim with the dolphins. They several different packages available for families. It was a wonderful experience!
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Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Swim with Dolphins
69-425 Waikōloa Beach DrAt the Hilton Waikoloa you can actually swim with the dolphins. They several different packages available for families. It was a wonderful experience!
Essentials
They have a gourmet section with fine wines, cheeses, and meats. This store is also good for basics and essentials as well as hot foods.
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Foodland
1330 Mauna Lani DrThey have a gourmet section with fine wines, cheeses, and meats. This store is also good for basics and essentials as well as hot foods.
Getting Around
We;ve found that budget has a good selection and reasonable prices.
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Budget Car Rental
73-361 Kupipi StWe;ve found that budget has a good selection and reasonable prices.