Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Best Local Cuisine
Our favorite local restaurants and food establishments...
Hawaii's most famous, and best Chef! Menu feature lots of local dishes taken to the next level in flavor. The BEST fried rice and egg breakfast on weekends.
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Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrHawaii's most famous, and best Chef! Menu feature lots of local dishes taken to the next level in flavor. The BEST fried rice and egg breakfast on weekends.
Great food, excellent service, friendly atmosphere.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyGreat food, excellent service, friendly atmosphere.
Fresh Pizza & a great selection of locally brewed beers.
226 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlFresh Pizza & a great selection of locally brewed beers.
Great local food & spirits including a variety of delicious Hawaiian Poke' dishes.
154 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlGreat local food & spirits including a variety of delicious Hawaiian Poke' dishes.
Casual atmosphere, family style, daily Specials, with a menu that features local Hawaiian dishes and more. Delicious and homey. The Hawaiian version of a cafe/diner.
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Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini HwyCasual atmosphere, family style, daily Specials, with a menu that features local Hawaiian dishes and more. Delicious and homey. The Hawaiian version of a cafe/diner.
Delicious, New York Style Pizza. Eat-in or take-out.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kona crust New York Style Pizza
74-5586 Palani RoadDelicious, New York Style Pizza. Eat-in or take-out.
Great local bar-food...huge portions, friendly staff, vintage vibe with excellent ambiance. Here's where you'll find a few of Kona's old salty dogs. (People, not food).
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Quinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani RdGreat local bar-food...huge portions, friendly staff, vintage vibe with excellent ambiance. Here's where you'll find a few of Kona's old salty dogs. (People, not food).
Kona's best local lunch spot. Sandwich masters and great ambiance. Try the Farmer Tags Veggie Sandwich. Live music on weekend evenings sometimes as well. This place is a 5 minute drive from Villa LongBoard.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Poi Dog Deli
75-1022 Henry StKona's best local lunch spot. Sandwich masters and great ambiance. Try the Farmer Tags Veggie Sandwich. Live music on weekend evenings sometimes as well. This place is a 5 minute drive from Villa LongBoard.
A great selection of local restaurants brought to you by a locally owned business. Please support them if you would like a delivery.
Foods O' Hawaii Delivery
75-5742 Kuakini HwyA great selection of local restaurants brought to you by a locally owned business. Please support them if you would like a delivery.
If you've never had a Hawaiian-style Malasada from this bakery, your missing out. Amazing sweet bread and other goodies. While you're there, visit the Black Sands Beach Park.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11If you've never had a Hawaiian-style Malasada from this bakery, your missing out. Amazing sweet bread and other goodies. While you're there, visit the Black Sands Beach Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huggos "On the Rocks"...Direct Oceanfront, Live Music & Hula, local food and spirits. A great sunset spot.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdHuggos "On the Rocks"...Direct Oceanfront, Live Music & Hula, local food and spirits. A great sunset spot.
A large variety of delicious beers brewed directly on-site.
226 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlA large variety of delicious beers brewed directly on-site.
A great spot for you "salty dogs" the love the local ambiance and the small town bar vibe. Delicious bar-style food.
66 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Quinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani RdA great spot for you "salty dogs" the love the local ambiance and the small town bar vibe. Delicious bar-style food.
Parks & Nature
The Islands best snorkel cruises and Manta dives. Take a day trip to historic Kealakekua Bay, best know as the spot where the infamous Captain Cook landed upon discovering the Hawaiian Islands. Hula Kai also offers seasonal whale watching trips and other specialty cruises.
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Fair Wind Cruises
78-7130 Kaleiopapa StThe Islands best snorkel cruises and Manta dives. Take a day trip to historic Kealakekua Bay, best know as the spot where the infamous Captain Cook landed upon discovering the Hawaiian Islands. Hula Kai also offers seasonal whale watching trips and other specialty cruises.
Get lost in time...Swim with Dolphins, turtles and more...
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Iphakamiso yaseState yeKealakekua Bay Historical Park
Get lost in time...Swim with Dolphins, turtles and more...
Just up the street from Villa LongBoard. Appointment is required.
Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary
75-809 Keolani SbdJust up the street from Villa LongBoard. Appointment is required.
Another amazing spot to swim with Dolphins & Sea Turtles, or just enjoy a day trip to the beach.
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Two Step
Another amazing spot to swim with Dolphins & Sea Turtles, or just enjoy a day trip to the beach.
Learn the History of the Big Island and it's people.
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Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160Learn the History of the Big Island and it's people.
Best local snorkeling spot. Easy in & out...shallow ion most places...lots of beautiful & colorful sea life. Feedng the fish is prohibited.
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveBest local snorkeling spot. Easy in & out...shallow ion most places...lots of beautiful & colorful sea life. Feedng the fish is prohibited.
One of the most unique beaches Hawaii has to offer. Worth the visit...stop at the Punalu'u Bakery for a famous Malasada while you're there.
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Isibhakabhaka esimnyama sasePunalu'u
Ninole Loop RoadOne of the most unique beaches Hawaii has to offer. Worth the visit...stop at the Punalu'u Bakery for a famous Malasada while you're there.
Essentials
Awesome local supermarket! Freshest locally caught fish in the area.
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KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani RdAwesome local supermarket! Freshest locally caught fish in the area.
Safeway
75-971 Henry StLarge grocery store.
Walmart
75-1015 Henry StJust about anything you can think of.
Target
74-5455 Makala BlvdAll purpose store from clothing to food.
Mostly bulk items but some smaller packaging. Lots of fresh and frozen organic options here. Best liquor prices in town.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StMostly bulk items but some smaller packaging. Lots of fresh and frozen organic options here. Best liquor prices in town.
Sack N Save Kona
75-5595 Palani RdActivities
Bondallian Tennis Courts
78-7190 Kaleiopapa StHolua Tennis & Pickleball Center
SUP and most other types of board sports, activities, and lessons.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kona Boys Beach Shack
755664 Kaahumanu PlSUP and most other types of board sports, activities, and lessons.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Use smartphone app "GuideAlong" as you drive about.
The app is no different than having a tour guide in your car with you every step of the way. The audio amazingly prompts itself depending on where you are driving. There is another similar app called "Shaka Guide" that is as good or better. Highly recommended and a Big Bang for your buck as you navigate Kona.