Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene, Hilo
Excellent! Call well in advance for a reservation, it's a very small restaurant. Call 14 days in advance.
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Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StExcellent! Call well in advance for a reservation, it's a very small restaurant. Call 14 days in advance.
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveGood food, call or book reservation online.
Popular place, happy hour 3 to 5. Call for reservation.
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Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StPopular place, happy hour 3 to 5. Call for reservation.
Ola Brew - Hilo
Loved the Smash Burger and beer or cider. Fast service.
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StUpscale menu, call for reservation.
Restaurant with good food and reasonable prices. Where the locals go. Located in a residential area.
Don's Grill
485 Hinano StRestaurant with good food and reasonable prices. Where the locals go. Located in a residential area.
Cafe 100
969 Kilauea AveLocal style fast food.
Two Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea AveJapanese Mochi
Coco Cantina
Mexican Food.
Ebisuya Sushi
179 Kilauea AveGood priced sushi.
Good food, downtown Hilo. They have a small outdoor area for dinning or order for takeout. Closed Friday and Saturday.
Bangkok Villa Hilo
Good food, downtown Hilo. They have a small outdoor area for dinning or order for takeout. Closed Friday and Saturday.
Sightseeing
The visitors center is below the summit, two wheel drive is acceptable. Use low gears when coming back down the mountain.
Four wheel drive needed to get to the summit! It's a gravel road to the summit, be careful.
Mauna Kea Observatory
The visitors center is below the summit, two wheel drive is acceptable. Use low gears when coming back down the mountain.
Four wheel drive needed to get to the summit! It's a gravel road to the summit, be careful.
Currently there is no access to the valley floor, locals only.
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Waipio Valley
Currently there is no access to the valley floor, locals only.
I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdAbout 20 miles from my house.
Rainbow Falls
Less than a mile from my house.
Hilo tours. Scuba Diving, Whale watching tours and many more.
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Hilo Ocean Adventures
1717 Kamehameha AveHilo tours. Scuba Diving, Whale watching tours and many more.
Tour operator in Hilo. Many tours. Office/store located at Grand Naniloa Hotel.
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KapohoKine Adventures
93 Banyan DrTour operator in Hilo. Many tours. Office/store located at Grand Naniloa Hotel.
Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures
Hilo...Currently doing only one tour to Mauna Kea.
Tours on West side of island...Whales, Mantas and Dolphins.
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Dolphin Discoveries
Tours on West side of island...Whales, Mantas and Dolphins.
Captain Dan McSweeney's Whale Watching Adventures
Tours on West side of island.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
2200 Kekuanaoa StAt Hilo Airport.
Parks & Nature
Number one tourist destination. Wonderful Visitors Center, views from Hotel and hiking.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Sign
Number one tourist destination. Wonderful Visitors Center, views from Hotel and hiking.
Excellent, take mosquito repellent.
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Isithole saseHawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyExcellent, take mosquito repellent.
Honoli'i Beach Park
Surfing, 4 miles from house.
Moku Ola / Coconut Island
77 Keliipio PlLocal Hilo park, beautiful.
Best beach in the Hilo area for letting the children play in the ocean. Totally protected area from surf.
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I-Park yase-Onekahakaha Beach
74 Onekahakaha RdBest beach in the Hilo area for letting the children play in the ocean. Totally protected area from surf.
Snorkeling like you're in an aquarium. Beautiful black sand beach in the back. Lots of lava rock in the water, ask locals about the sandy path into the snorkeling area. About 4 miles from my house.
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StSnorkeling like you're in an aquarium. Beautiful black sand beach in the back. Lots of lava rock in the water, ask locals about the sandy path into the snorkeling area. About 4 miles from my house.
In Hilo, a beautiful area for swimming and sunbathing. In the same area as the other beaches in Hilo.
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I-Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StIn Hilo, a beautiful area for swimming and sunbathing. In the same area as the other beaches in Hilo.
Chalk's Beach
Keokea LoopIn Hilo, a small beach and area to explore.
Hapuna Beach
West side, 70 miles from Hilo.
Clothes are optional and it is a steep hike down to the beach. Be careful swimming! Puna area, about 35 miles from Hilo.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
Clothes are optional and it is a steep hike down to the beach. Be careful swimming! Puna area, about 35 miles from Hilo.
Arts & Culture in Hilo
One block down the hill from my house.
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StOne block down the hill from my house.
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveDowntown Hilo
East Hawaii Cultural Center
141 Kalakaua StLocal Hilo artists.
Wonderful planetarium with exhibit hall featuring cultural and historic material. Also has a restaurant in the building.
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa PlWonderful planetarium with exhibit hall featuring cultural and historic material. Also has a restaurant in the building.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Temple Bar
Upscale Bar with lite food items.
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe StHilo Dive bar.
Shopping
Small downtown store. I go here often. It's got a real local vibe.
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KTA Super Stores
321 Keawe StSmall downtown store. I go here often. It's got a real local vibe.
Very close to the house, just go down my street 4 blocks.
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Sack N Save
250 Kinoole StVery close to the house, just go down my street 4 blocks.
Open everyday, but big market days are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetOpen everyday, but big market days are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Farmers market and local crafts.
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Imarike yabathengi beemisebenzi yaseMaku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdFarmers market and local crafts.
Local crafts, food and live music. Kinda hippie and local people.
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I-Awa Bar ne-Farmers Market ka-Uncle Robert
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdLocal crafts, food and live music. Kinda hippie and local people.
Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadMacadamia nut processing and gift shop.
Bayfront Boards
Surfboards rentals.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Prince Kuhio
111 E Puainako StPalace Theater
38 Haili St