Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Evolution Bakery & Cafe
75-5722 Hanama PlKamana Kitchen
75-5770 Ali‘i DrDelicious Indian food
Shopping
Alii Gardens Marketplace
75-6129 Ali‘i DrSouvenir shops and the best cookies at Melba's
Walmart
75-1015 Henry StCheapest prices on the island
Hot bar, salad bar, local produce, and all the organic groceries you'll want in Kona.
61 locals recommend
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala BlvdHot bar, salad bar, local produce, and all the organic groceries you'll want in Kona.
Drinks & Nightlife
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdBest oceanfront views
Parks & Nature
Usually a friendly beach for swimming and boogie boarding. Some days are rougher than others.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveUsually a friendly beach for swimming and boogie boarding. Some days are rougher than others.
Kua Bay
A nice beach north of Kona.
Everything Else
The sleepy town of Hawi has a nice Farmers Market on Saturdays and lots of colorful locals. Stop on the way to "the end of the road" that leads to Polulu Valley.
88 locals recommend
Hawi
The sleepy town of Hawi has a nice Farmers Market on Saturdays and lots of colorful locals. Stop on the way to "the end of the road" that leads to Polulu Valley.