Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveOne mile walk
Tropics Tap House - Keauhou
78-6831 Ali‘i DrOpen air bar for beers. Two mile walk.
TK Noodle House Kona
75 Hanama PlBest Thai food in town
Good food at a better price. Most restaurants are burger and fish and chip joints. Nice to have an option with quality food.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyGood food at a better price. Most restaurants are burger and fish and chip joints. Nice to have an option with quality food.
This is a great out of the way place with INCREDIBLE views. Excellent local cuisine. Geckos feast on guava jello next to you. Trees filled with unbelievable amounts of avocados.
This is a must stop place at least once while you visit.
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyThis is a great out of the way place with INCREDIBLE views. Excellent local cuisine. Geckos feast on guava jello next to you. Trees filled with unbelievable amounts of avocados.
This is a must stop place at least once while you visit.
Shopping
Unbelievable local produce. Once saw an avocado the size of a cantaloupe. Also lots of tourist trinkets.
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I-Kona Farmers Market
75-5767 Ali‘i DrUnbelievable local produce. Once saw an avocado the size of a cantaloupe. Also lots of tourist trinkets.
Likely the best prices on general items. For produce, go to the farmers market.
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Walmart
75-1015 Henry StLikely the best prices on general items. For produce, go to the farmers market.
Entertainment & Activities
Great Luau. Roasted pig in a traditional earthen oven and fabulous dance performances.
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Royal Kona Resort
75-5852 Ali‘i DrGreat Luau. Roasted pig in a traditional earthen oven and fabulous dance performances.
Parks & Nature
Makalawena Beach
Hawaii 19half hour hike to beautiful beach
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Jungle hikes
Iphakamiso yaseState yeKealakekua Bay Historical Park
Awesome snorkeling area protected by a natural rock barrier break point. Go early.
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Keauhou Bay
Awesome snorkeling area protected by a natural rock barrier break point. Go early.
Large mountain in the world based on land mass. Observatory on summit. Nearly 14,000 ft elevation. Great star gazing. Maybe some snow skiing!
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Mauna Kea
Large mountain in the world based on land mass. Observatory on summit. Nearly 14,000 ft elevation. Great star gazing. Maybe some snow skiing!
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveHeritage site.