Guidebook for Captain Cook

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Guidebook for Captain Cook

Food Scene

High quality local fusion fare. Good wine.
42 locals recommend
Keei Cafe
79-7511 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
42 locals recommend
High quality local fusion fare. Good wine.
Amazing view, good quality food, good enough service.
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy
137 locals recommend
Amazing view, good quality food, good enough service.
Under new management - 1000% than old management. Good pizzas and "Italian" fare. Budget friendly.
15 locals recommend
Patz Pies
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
15 locals recommend
Under new management - 1000% than old management. Good pizzas and "Italian" fare. Budget friendly.
Amazing delicious sushi and entrees. Good drinks, great vibe. Not too far from our place.
43 locals recommend
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i Dr
43 locals recommend
Amazing delicious sushi and entrees. Good drinks, great vibe. Not too far from our place.
Rita is an amazing baker from Italy, and the coffee is strong and delicious! Great atmosphere, very clean, great music.
10 locals recommend
Caffe Florian
81-6637 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
10 locals recommend
Rita is an amazing baker from Italy, and the coffee is strong and delicious! Great atmosphere, very clean, great music.
Many organic, gluten-free baked goods, plus all organic Kona coffee. Fun gift shop and "vibe". Local hangout.
57 locals recommend
Kaya's Kawanui Inc
79-7300 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
57 locals recommend
Many organic, gluten-free baked goods, plus all organic Kona coffee. Fun gift shop and "vibe". Local hangout.
Best Americanos Kona side. Surf flicks playing on flat screens on rotation. Friendly staff, great seating.
The Coffee Lounge
75-170 Hualalai Rd
Best Americanos Kona side. Surf flicks playing on flat screens on rotation. Friendly staff, great seating.
If you like hamburgers and beer, this place is about 15 minutes from my place.
45 locals recommend
Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
45 locals recommend
If you like hamburgers and beer, this place is about 15 minutes from my place.

Parks & Nature

Lots to see and cultural learning opportunity. Beaches, hikes, picnic areas.
270 locals recommend
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160
270 locals recommend
Lots to see and cultural learning opportunity. Beaches, hikes, picnic areas.
Gorgeous water, sand (sand is seasonal), nice swimming and snorkeling.
159 locals recommend
Kua Bay
159 locals recommend
Gorgeous water, sand (sand is seasonal), nice swimming and snorkeling.
Beautiful, sandy beach about 20 minutes from our house. It's own little universe.
84 locals recommend
Ho‘okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa Hwy
84 locals recommend
Beautiful, sandy beach about 20 minutes from our house. It's own little universe.
Awesome body surfing almost year round. Gorgeous sand and aquamarine water. Relatively close drive from our place.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drive
181 locals recommend
Awesome body surfing almost year round. Gorgeous sand and aquamarine water. Relatively close drive from our place.
Botanical gardens and "peace sanctuary" with Tibetian Buddhist stupa, labyrinth, yoga classes some days and more on site! 5 min drive from our place.
26 locals recommend
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
83-5401 Painted Church Rd
26 locals recommend
Botanical gardens and "peace sanctuary" with Tibetian Buddhist stupa, labyrinth, yoga classes some days and more on site! 5 min drive from our place.
Beautiful spot to swim, sight-see.
30 locals recommend
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
30 locals recommend
Beautiful spot to swim, sight-see.

Essentials

If you plan to eat in or need snacks / goodies, Choice Mart is a closeby option with a lot of organic and natural foods offerings as well as conventional.
76 locals recommend
ChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy
76 locals recommend
If you plan to eat in or need snacks / goodies, Choice Mart is a closeby option with a lot of organic and natural foods offerings as well as conventional.
Closer to our place, Big Island Yoga Center also offers ongoing yoga classes to the community.
Big Island Yoga Center
81-6623 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
Closer to our place, Big Island Yoga Center also offers ongoing yoga classes to the community.
Nice staff, keep an eye on your stuff.
6 locals recommend
Tyke's Laundromat Inc
74-5483 Kaiwi St
6 locals recommend
Nice staff, keep an eye on your stuff.
Closest laundromat to my house. I've had mixed results here, but if you are simply washing and drying you're clothes, you'll be good to go.
K C Washerette
79-7486 Mamalahoa Hwy
Closest laundromat to my house. I've had mixed results here, but if you are simply washing and drying you're clothes, you'll be good to go.

Drinks & Nightlife

Overlooks the water, watch the Manta Rays being fed, breezy open air setting right next to the ocean. Has live music some nights.
23 locals recommend
Rays On The Bay
78-128 Ehukai St
23 locals recommend
Overlooks the water, watch the Manta Rays being fed, breezy open air setting right next to the ocean. Has live music some nights.
Awesome waterfront location, food and drinks.
69 locals recommend
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
69 locals recommend
Awesome waterfront location, food and drinks.

Entertainment & Activities

An assortment of great yoga classes; fun people, friendly vibe.
10 locals recommend
Yoga Hale
75-5725 Ali‘i Drive
10 locals recommend
An assortment of great yoga classes; fun people, friendly vibe.
Closest to our place, and imho preferable to the other movie theater in town. Beware the usher though, he's kind of freaky.
18 locals recommend
Regal Keauhou
18 locals recommend
Closest to our place, and imho preferable to the other movie theater in town. Beware the usher though, he's kind of freaky.

Shopping

If you must SHOP shop, this is where to go.
35 locals recommend
The Shops At Mauna Lani
68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr
35 locals recommend
If you must SHOP shop, this is where to go.