Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Parks & Nature
Good for beginner snorkelers. Take your reef shoes, fins and goggles, a towel and a picnic. Shaded picnic tables and restrooms. Fresh water showers. Shallow water over rocks on entry, look for the narrow entry channels where the more seasoned swimmers get in for easier access.
239 locals recommend
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveGood for beginner snorkelers. Take your reef shoes, fins and goggles, a towel and a picnic. Shaded picnic tables and restrooms. Fresh water showers. Shallow water over rocks on entry, look for the narrow entry channels where the more seasoned swimmers get in for easier access.
Ocean Rider Inc
73-4388 Ilikai PlaceThis is located near the Westernmost tip of the Big Island.
Watch the locals to find the entry point. Be careful over rocks on big surf days.
11 locals recommend
Honl's Beach
Watch the locals to find the entry point. Be careful over rocks on big surf days.
Essentials
KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani RdLongs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i DrABC STORES
75-5744 Ali‘i DrSave your receipts for free gifts.
Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i DrSafeway
75-971 Henry StWalmart
75-1015 Henry StTarget
74-5455 Makala BlvdFoodland
1330 Mauna Lani DrFood Scene
Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani RdFish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i DrAnnie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt RdQuinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani Rd Try the back patio.
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrAlso a music and dancing venue upstairs.
Kamana Kitchen
75-5770 Ali‘i DrRoyal Kona Resort
75-5852 Ali‘i DrGreat for sunset views and seasonal whale watching at the bar.
Big Island Brewhaus
64-1066 Mamalahoa HwyTry a couple of the beer samplers, the man is a Genius.
Outback Steakhouse
Market PlaceVillage Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt RdHarbor House
74-425 Kealakehe PkwySandwiches and plate lunch. Great air conditioned space for a road trip break or take with you on your day's adventure!
45 locals recommend
Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa DrSandwiches and plate lunch. Great air conditioned space for a road trip break or take with you on your day's adventure!
Get Sum pizza
75-5809 Ali‘i DrGreat Pizza by the Slice or get a whole "pie" and a delicious salad.
There's the fancy restaurant on one side, and the casual sandy beach bar on the other. Both sides are enjoyable and offer totally different atmospheres.
162 locals recommend
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdThere's the fancy restaurant on one side, and the casual sandy beach bar on the other. Both sides are enjoyable and offer totally different atmospheres.
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StHilo Siam Thai Restaurant
70 Mamo StGreat road stop on the way around the South part of the island.
185 locals recommend
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Great road stop on the way around the South part of the island.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill'n On The Bay
75-5699 Ali‘i DriveHumpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i DrGreat food too.
Arts & Culture
Gallery Meld
74-5617 Pawai PlSupport Local Artists
Kona Oceanfront Gallery
75-5770 Ali‘i DrKeauhou Bay
Birthplace of King Kamehameha III
Shopping
Kona Stories Book Store
78-6831 Ali‘i DrSupport Local Business
Paradise Found Boutique
78-6831 Ali‘i DrKona Sunset Farmers Market
74-5511 Luhia StKeauhou Urgent Care Center
78-6831 Ali‘i DrMembership required for this bulk-buy warehouse. If you are not a member, they often give one free shopping trip to trial members. Well worth it to stock up the fridge for your trip.
153 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StMembership required for this bulk-buy warehouse. If you are not a member, they often give one free shopping trip to trial members. Well worth it to stock up the fridge for your trip.
Entertainment & Activities
Voyagers of the Pacific Luau
75-5852 Ali‘i DrIsland Breeze Luau
75-5660 Palani RdFirst Friday of the month around sunset, park and walk this iconic Hawaiian community and enjoy late night galleries, musicians and food booths.
57 locals recommend
Holualoa
First Friday of the month around sunset, park and walk this iconic Hawaiian community and enjoy late night galleries, musicians and food booths.