Guidebook for Waimanalo
Food Scene
The food here is vegetarian and made with lots of love. There's a garden in the back to enjoy your food and a yoga studio off of the garden if you'd like to have a session there first! The lines are long but well worth the wait.
39 locals recommend
'Ai Love Nalo
41-1025 Kalanianaʻole HwyThe food here is vegetarian and made with lots of love. There's a garden in the back to enjoy your food and a yoga studio off of the garden if you'd like to have a session there first! The lines are long but well worth the wait.
You can enjoy many beverages here and also have a wonderful meal. There's trendy art for sale on the walls and a quaint loft overlooking the dining area. There's often live music to enjoy at night.
49 locals recommend
Morning Brew
600 Kailua RdYou can enjoy many beverages here and also have a wonderful meal. There's trendy art for sale on the walls and a quaint loft overlooking the dining area. There's often live music to enjoy at night.
Fresh squeezed tropical juices of every type you can imagine as well as mouth watering smoothies that will quench your thirst are the specialty here. You'll surely return for another round!
54 locals recommend
Lanikai Juice, Kailua
600 Kailua RdFresh squeezed tropical juices of every type you can imagine as well as mouth watering smoothies that will quench your thirst are the specialty here. You'll surely return for another round!
Our favorite Italian restaurant. The delicious food and ambiance make this a special place to eat. We love the chocolate decadence cake for dessert!
40 locals recommend
Baci Bistro
30 Aulike StOur favorite Italian restaurant. The delicious food and ambiance make this a special place to eat. We love the chocolate decadence cake for dessert!
This hole in the wall Italian restaurant has stood the test of time in Kailua. It is budget friendly and the food is delicious. We love the Calina wine.
Buona Sera
131 Hekili StThis hole in the wall Italian restaurant has stood the test of time in Kailua. It is budget friendly and the food is delicious. We love the Calina wine.
The award winning and Food Network worthy Pacific Island fusion delicacies served here will leave you yearning for more. Our wedding was catered by this restaurant. We especially love the Red Curry Fish and the Irie Jerk Chicken. And for dessert, you cannot go wrong with the chocolate peanut butter brownies or haupia sweet potato pie.
46 locals recommend
Uahi Island Grill
33 Aulike StThe award winning and Food Network worthy Pacific Island fusion delicacies served here will leave you yearning for more. Our wedding was catered by this restaurant. We especially love the Red Curry Fish and the Irie Jerk Chicken. And for dessert, you cannot go wrong with the chocolate peanut butter brownies or haupia sweet potato pie.
Sightseeing
You can get a spectacular view of the entire windward side of the island from this trail. During the winter months, you can often see whales off in the distance. This trail is paved so it's an easy hike but you'll need to bring water to stay hydrated.
261 locals recommend
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse TrailYou can get a spectacular view of the entire windward side of the island from this trail. During the winter months, you can often see whales off in the distance. This trail is paved so it's an easy hike but you'll need to bring water to stay hydrated.
This windy spot connects to hidden trails that can take you all of the way to Waimanalo. It offers spectacular views but be sure to hold on to the railing when you gaze at the awesome Pacific Ocean.
168 locals recommend
Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Nuuanu Pali DriveThis windy spot connects to hidden trails that can take you all of the way to Waimanalo. It offers spectacular views but be sure to hold on to the railing when you gaze at the awesome Pacific Ocean.
Parks & Nature
Watching the sun rise over Kailua from this spot will forever be emblazoned in your memory because of the spectacular beauty.
178 locals recommend
Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu DrWatching the sun rise over Kailua from this spot will forever be emblazoned in your memory because of the spectacular beauty.
You can walk or run to this beach from the house. In our opinion, this is the most beautiful beach in Hawai'i. We've made this our morning run many, many times! In the early mornings, you may be the only person on the beach (except for us!).
12 locals recommend
Sherwood Beach
41-43 Aloiloi StYou can walk or run to this beach from the house. In our opinion, this is the most beautiful beach in Hawai'i. We've made this our morning run many, many times! In the early mornings, you may be the only person on the beach (except for us!).
Arts & Culture
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StThe history of the Hawaiian culture is documented here.
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StHonolulu Museum of Art School
1111 Victoria StShopping
Trendy local fashions and artsy Hawai'i inspired crafted items will make you happy you visited Global Village.
10 locals recommend
Global Village
539 Kailua RdTrendy local fashions and artsy Hawai'i inspired crafted items will make you happy you visited Global Village.
A fabulous bookstore with many selections and quiet corners to sit and read.
6 locals recommend
BookEnds
600 Kailua RdA fabulous bookstore with many selections and quiet corners to sit and read.
Essentials
You'll find all of the vegetables, fruits, and proteins you'll need plus there's a great wine selection and local treats of all kinds in this grocery store.
29 locals recommend
Shima's Supermarket
41-1606 Kalanianaʻole HwyYou'll find all of the vegetables, fruits, and proteins you'll need plus there's a great wine selection and local treats of all kinds in this grocery store.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
134A Hamakua Dr