Brittney's Ultimate Hawaii Island Guidebook

Brittney
Brittney's Ultimate Hawaii Island Guidebook

Food scene

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Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i Pl
171 locals raden deze aan
Merriman's Big Island
65-1227 Opelo Road
88 locals raden deze aan
Big Island Brewhaus
64-1066 Mamalahoa Hwy
88 locals raden deze aan
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The Fish And The Hog
64-957 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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226 locals raden deze aan
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Kohala Coffee Mill
55-3412 Akoni Pule Hwy
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Red Water Cafe
65-1299 Kawaihae Rd
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Pueo's Osteria, LLC
68-1820 Waikoloa Rd
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
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Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering
74-5565 Luhia St
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Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini Hwy
61 locals raden deze aan
Large Portions! Great breakfast and lunch, local style.
58 locals raden deze aan
Hawaiian Style Cafe - Waimea
65-1290 Kawaihae Rd
58 locals raden deze aan
Large Portions! Great breakfast and lunch, local style.
Great Stop when driving around the island
185 locals raden deze aan
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
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Great Stop when driving around the island
The best malasadas in Hawaii. Next stop, Waipio Overlook.
72 locals raden deze aan
Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana St
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The best malasadas in Hawaii. Next stop, Waipio Overlook.
Sweets, shortbread cookies, coffee, and ice cream in Hilo.
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Big Island Candies
585 Hinano St
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Sweets, shortbread cookies, coffee, and ice cream in Hilo.
Great stop for a local grass fed hamburger and milkshake
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Village Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Great stop for a local grass fed hamburger and milkshake
The best local fresh fish plate lunch. Check hours and days closed before visiting.
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Minnie's Ohana Lim Style
54-3854 Akoni Pule Hwy
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The best local fresh fish plate lunch. Check hours and days closed before visiting.
Local favorite and make sure to get a Dole Whip
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Kohala Burger & Taco
613665 Akoni Pule Hwy
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Local favorite and make sure to get a Dole Whip
Nice Italian Restaurant for adults or a date
Meridia
62-100 Kaunaʻoa Dr
Nice Italian Restaurant for adults or a date
Family Fun Italian Restaurant located in the Hilton Waikoloa (tip: take the free boat ride)
Nui Italian
69-425 Waikōloa Beach Dr
Family Fun Italian Restaurant located in the Hilton Waikoloa (tip: take the free boat ride)
Great place to have an evening sunset cocktail (signature drink is the Fredrico) and an appetizer
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Copper Bar
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr
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Great place to have an evening sunset cocktail (signature drink is the Fredrico) and an appetizer
Upscale yet casual oceanfront dining in a beautiful atmosphere.
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Beach Tree Bar
72-100 Kaupulehu Dr
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Upscale yet casual oceanfront dining in a beautiful atmosphere.
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CanoeHouse
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr
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Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr
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Seafood Bar and Grill
61-3642 Kawaihae Rd
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Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae Rd
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Original Big Island Shave Ice Co, Inc.
69-250 Waikōloa Beach Dr
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Hot Malasadas Truck
1 Puako Beach Dr
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Shopping

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Queens' Market Place
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
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The best local stop for macadamia nuts, gifts, candies, coffee, ice cream and more!
12 locals raden deze aan
Hamakua Macadamia Nut Co Inc
61-3251 Maluokalani St
12 locals raden deze aan
The best local stop for macadamia nuts, gifts, candies, coffee, ice cream and more!
67 locals raden deze aan
Kings' Shops
250 Waikōloa Beach Dr
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Shopping, Mai Tai's at Kona Inn Restaurant, an ocean front park, makes this quirky shopping center in the heart of Kona village a great stop.
16 locals raden deze aan
Kona Inn Shopping Village
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
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Shopping, Mai Tai's at Kona Inn Restaurant, an ocean front park, makes this quirky shopping center in the heart of Kona village a great stop.

Sightseeing

Great stop for a photo opp on the way to Pololu Valley Overlook on the north tip of the island
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Statue of King Kamehameha
Akoni Pule Highway
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Great stop for a photo opp on the way to Pololu Valley Overlook on the north tip of the island
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Pololu Valley Uitkijkpunt
52-5100 Akoni Pule Hwy
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Take a self guided tour of the ranch
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Parker Ranch Headquarters
66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Take a self guided tour of the ranch
Horseback riding, four wheeling, weekly BBQ dinner with a bonfire and local talk story
Kahua Ranch Ltd
59-564 Kohala Mountain Rd
Horseback riding, four wheeling, weekly BBQ dinner with a bonfire and local talk story
Beautiful botanical gardens, a bit of a downhill walk on a paved path.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Beautiful botanical gardens, a bit of a downhill walk on a paved path.
Short walk on paved path to beautiful waterfalls
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Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rd
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Short walk on paved path to beautiful waterfalls
Take a day trip and visit the park, make sure to see the Thurston Lava Tube, and the sea arch.
880 locals raden deze aan
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Take a day trip and visit the park, make sure to see the Thurston Lava Tube, and the sea arch.
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Rainbow Falls
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Waipio Valley Lookout
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160
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Beach

Beautiful, large, white sand beach, great for boogie boarding, lots of parking.
241 locals raden deze aan
Hapuna Beach
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Beautiful, large, white sand beach, great for boogie boarding, lots of parking.
Keiki beach is a safe beach for kids in the Kukio neighborhood. Limited parking, arrive early.
26 locals raden deze aan
Kukio Beach
72-197 Waiulu St
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Keiki beach is a safe beach for kids in the Kukio neighborhood. Limited parking, arrive early.
The closest beach to the rental. Water sports available, along with catamaran cruises, and beach chair rentals.
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Anaehoomalu Bay
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The closest beach to the rental. Water sports available, along with catamaran cruises, and beach chair rentals.
The most picturesque beach on the island. Very limited parking, arrive early.
Kaunaoa Beach
The most picturesque beach on the island. Very limited parking, arrive early.
Good beach to boogie board. Intermediate to advanced waves.
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Kua Bay
159 locals raden deze aan
Good beach to boogie board. Intermediate to advanced waves.
Black Sand Beach - Great to visit if driving around the island
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Punalu'u Black Sand beach
Ninole Loop Road
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Black Sand Beach - Great to visit if driving around the island
109 locals raden deze aan
Waialea Beach
Old Puako Road
109 locals raden deze aan

Adventure

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Kohala Zipline
55-515 Hawi Rd
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This is a 4 mile round trip hike, with a 1,256 foot elevation drop. Wear sneakers, bring plenty of water, and enjoy the best snorkeling on the island at the base of the monument.
64 locals raden deze aan
Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo Road
64 locals raden deze aan
This is a 4 mile round trip hike, with a 1,256 foot elevation drop. Wear sneakers, bring plenty of water, and enjoy the best snorkeling on the island at the base of the monument.
You can park at the overlook for a spectacular view of the valley, and if you are adventurous, hike down to the valley. Bring tennis shoes and water.
140 locals raden deze aan
Pololu Valley
140 locals raden deze aan
You can park at the overlook for a spectacular view of the valley, and if you are adventurous, hike down to the valley. Bring tennis shoes and water.
17 locals raden deze aan
Kiholo Bay
71-1890 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy
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Great snorkeling
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Two Step
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Great snorkeling
The only snorkeling large tour boat that has access to Kealakekua Bay (where the Captain Cook Monument is located)
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Fair Wind Cruises
78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
49 locals raden deze aan
The only snorkeling large tour boat that has access to Kealakekua Bay (where the Captain Cook Monument is located)
Zipline over many waterfalls
55 locals raden deze aan
Umauma Falls Zipline & Rappel Experience
31-313 Old Mamalahoa Hwy
55 locals raden deze aan
Zipline over many waterfalls
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Sea Quest Hawaii
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
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