Kailua Kona
Guide Book
Quick Bites
Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa DrGreat local spot for quick bite. Local style grinds
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
75-5595 Palani RdWillie's Hot Chicken
74-5599 Pawai PlGreat Chicken Sandwiches
Kona crust New York Style Pizza
74-5586 Palani RoadBest Pizza in Kona
Best Huli Chicken in town! The BBQ sauce is amazing!
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Randy's Huli Chicken and Ribs
79-7552 Hawaiʻi Belt RdBest Huli Chicken in town! The BBQ sauce is amazing!
Shaka Tacoz
82-6167 Mamalahoa HighwayGood Mexican place for some quick tacos!
Scandinavian Shave Ice
75-5699 Ali‘i DrGreat Shave Ice in Kona on Alli Dr
Gypsea Gelato Kailua-Kona Coconut Grove Marketplace
75-5809 Ali‘i DrAwesome Gelato!
Dining Experience
Great atmosphere and food. Watch the waves break at Kona’s Magic Sands Beach while you dine.
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Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i DrGreat atmosphere and food. Watch the waves break at Kona’s Magic Sands Beach while you dine.
Rays On The Bay
78-128 Ehukai StLocal favorite- fine dining
Historical Japanese Dining - Local Favorite - Casual atomospher
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Teshima's Restaurant
79-7251 Hawaiʻi Belt RdHistorical Japanese Dining - Local Favorite - Casual atomospher
Ola Brew
74-5598 Luhia StGreat Beer and Ciders - Outstanding Pizza
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat Brewery experience...good eats as well.
Poke Bowls are the bomb! Poke Nachos...also outstanding.
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlPoke Bowls are the bomb! Poke Nachos...also outstanding.
Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering
74-5565 Luhia StGreat Local Grindz
Original Thai Cuisine LLC
75-5629 Kuakini HwyGood Thai Food
Sushi Sam
75-5626 Kuakini HighwayGood Sushi, good prices
Rebel Kitchen
79-7399 Hawaiʻi Belt RdJamaican influenced grindz...spicy!
Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt RdHitorical hotel and restaurant - try the pork chops!
Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini HwyGreat Local Grindz
Great views and food. Nice dining experience...
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyGreat views and food. Nice dining experience...
Good Food and drink, right on the water...a more quiet night time experience compared to Huggo's on the Rocks next door, which can be much more lively.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdGood Food and drink, right on the water...a more quiet night time experience compared to Huggo's on the Rocks next door, which can be much more lively.
Nice Dining experience...excellent food. Right on Alli Drive.
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Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i DrNice Dining experience...excellent food. Right on Alli Drive.
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrGood eats. Nice for breakfast.
Night Life
Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i DriveGreat live Music
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RoadLive music and dancing
Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i DrFood, drinks, sports, and pool tables.
Don's Mai Tai Bar
75-5852 Ali‘i DrHome of the original Mai Tai
Dolphin Spit Saloon
75-5629 Kuakini HwyNice, basic bar experience...a fave with the locals.
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i Drfun lively atmosphere..
Beaches
Local hang out and one of the only white sand beaches in Kona. Great for body surfing and boogie boarding. Be warned the surf can be dangerous and sand disappears in the winter...hence the name magic sands!
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Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveLocal hang out and one of the only white sand beaches in Kona. Great for body surfing and boogie boarding. Be warned the surf can be dangerous and sand disappears in the winter...hence the name magic sands!
one of the favorite local spots for snorkeling. Great place for beginner surfers also.
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Driveone of the favorite local spots for snorkeling. Great place for beginner surfers also.
Good spot to chill and watch sunset...swimming not so good.
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini HwyGood spot to chill and watch sunset...swimming not so good.
Kohanaiki Beach Park
AKA -Pine Trees - "The" surfing beach in Kona!
Keike Beach (Queen's Bath)
GREAT for young kids!
Great Beach...4x4 helps to get in here, but not completely necessary.
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Mahaiultyula Beach
Great Beach...4x4 helps to get in here, but not completely necessary.
Kua Bay
Local Favorite
Keauhou Bay
Nice beach for taking the stand up boards out
Kīholo Bay
Nice fresh water ponds and black sand beach
Nice calm water and tree lined beach for a shady experience. Next door to Hapuna State Beach.
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Waialea Beach
Old Puako RoadNice calm water and tree lined beach for a shady experience. Next door to Hapuna State Beach.
Hapuna Beach
Beautiful world class white sand beach
Manini Beach
Manini Beach RoadBeautiful picnic and snorkeling spot on Kealakekua Bay
Honaunau Bay
World Class Snorkeling. Great spot to see dolphins!
Two Step
Best snorkel spot in Kona!
Sightseeing
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Go see some lava. Good Hiking
Waipio Valley Lookout
Beautiful views and nice hike down to the beach
Star gazing
Snow and boogie boarding in winter season...4x4 required
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Mauna Kea
Star gazing
Snow and boogie boarding in winter season...4x4 required
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
82-6199 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat slice of local coffee history
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful stroll and viewing of Akaka Falls
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyParker Ranch Headquarters
66-1304 Mamalahoa HwyTours
Adventures
great experience - getting up and close to manta rays
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwygreat experience - getting up and close to manta rays