Peter & Shae's Guidebook

Peter & Shae

Joined in 2015

Best Hilo beach surf break!

Honoli'i Beach Park

81 locals recommend

Honoli'i Beach Park

81 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Liliuokalani Park and Gardens

103 locals recommend

Liliuokalani Park and Gardens

189 Lihiwai St

103 locals recommend

Akaka Falls State Park

341 locals recommend

Akaka Falls State Park

875 Akaka Falls Rd

341 locals recommend

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

Bring a snack to enjoy when you make it down to the ocean. There are picnic tables at the bottom.

192 locals recommend

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy

192 locals recommend

Bring a snack to enjoy when you make it down to the ocean. There are picnic tables at the bottom.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Great hikes!

880 locals recommend

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

880 locals recommend

Great hikes!

Mauna Kea

Make sure to have a 4 wheel drive! Great adventuring and hiking.

16 locals recommend

Mauna Kea

16 locals recommend

Make sure to have a 4 wheel drive! Great adventuring and hiking.

Kaumana Caves

65 locals recommend

Kaumana Caves

1492 Kaumana Dr

65 locals recommend

Mauna Loa

38 locals recommend

Mauna Loa

16-701 Macadamia Road

38 locals recommend

OK Farms Hawai'i

Incredible family-owned farm! They offer tours and have a lovely gift shop. Ala and her Ohana are most welcoming. Please tell Ala Shae and Peter send our aloha. OK Farms is a Hilo must ☺️

9 locals recommend

OK Farms Hawai'i

1570 Maikalani St

9 locals recommend

Incredible family-owned farm! They offer tours and have a lovely gift shop. Ala and her Ohana are most welcoming. Please tell Ala Shae and Peter send our aloha. OK Farms is a Hilo must ☺️

Rainbow Falls

337 locals recommend

Rainbow Falls

337 locals recommend

Peepee Falls

7 locals recommend

Peepee Falls

7 locals recommend

Wailoa River State Park

16 locals recommend

Wailoa River State Park

799 Piilani St

16 locals recommend

Merrie Monarch Festival

13 locals recommend

Merrie Monarch Festival

865 Piilani St

13 locals recommend

Food scene

Hilo Farmers Market

Try the burritos from the lady on the corner. The sauces she adds upon request are divine! We always order her tamales and lilikoi juice too!

246 locals recommend

Hilo Farmers Market

Mamo Street

246 locals recommend

Try the burritos from the lady on the corner. The sauces she adds upon request are divine! We always order her tamales and lilikoi juice too!

Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market

This Market is on Wednesday evenings and has live music, dancing, food vendors, a full bar, crafts, clothing, and flowers. It’s a bit of a drive but worth the time to enjoy a unique evening!

171 locals recommend

Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market

12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd

171 locals recommend

This Market is on Wednesday evenings and has live music, dancing, food vendors, a full bar, crafts, clothing, and flowers. It’s a bit of a drive but worth the time to enjoy a unique evening!

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Valet parking the car and enjoy the Naniloa! If you eat at Hula Hula’s, valet parking is free!

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton

93 Banyan Dr

Valet parking the car and enjoy the Naniloa! If you eat at Hula Hula’s, valet parking is free!

Hilo Bay Cafe

Excellent food and view!

137 locals recommend

Hilo Bay Cafe

123 Lihiwai St

137 locals recommend

Excellent food and view!

Ponds Hilo

Great ambiance and love music!

42 locals recommend

Ponds Hilo

135 Kalanianaole St

42 locals recommend

Great ambiance and love music!

Pineapples Restaurant

128 locals recommend

Pineapples Restaurant

332 Keawe St

128 locals recommend

New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine

19 locals recommend

New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine

110 Kalakaua St

19 locals recommend

Cafe Pesto - Hilo

Caesar salad is a must!

139 locals recommend

Cafe Pesto - Hilo

308 Kamehameha Ave

139 locals recommend

Caesar salad is a must!

Leung's Chop Suey House

Great egg fu young!

Leung's Chop Suey House

530 E Lanikaula St

Great egg fu young!

Suisan Fish Market

Poke is the best!

88 locals recommend

Suisan Fish Market

93 Lihiwai St

88 locals recommend

Poke is the best!

Moon and Turtle

41 locals recommend

Moon and Turtle

51 Kalakaua St

41 locals recommend

Saucy Dogs

14 Furneaux Ln

Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo

Big, hearty portions! Excellent breakfast spot!

105 locals recommend

Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo

681 Manono St

105 locals recommend

Big, hearty portions! Excellent breakfast spot!

Luquins Mexican Restaurant

Best Mexican food on the east side of Island!

77 locals recommend

Luquins Mexican Restaurant

151448 Kahakai Blvd

77 locals recommend

Best Mexican food on the east side of Island!

Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona

127 locals recommend

Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona

75-5995 Kuakini Hwy

127 locals recommend

Kuhio Grille - Home Of The Famous 1lb Laulau

Beat laulau! Also, the cream biscuits are a must! Say yes when they ask if you want them grilled ☺️

18 locals recommend

Kuhio Grille - Home Of The Famous 1lb Laulau

80 Pauahi Street

18 locals recommend

Beat laulau! Also, the cream biscuits are a must! Say yes when they ask if you want them grilled ☺️

Tex Drive-In

Try the chicken Katsu and house made malasadas (doughnuts)!

72 locals recommend

Tex Drive-In

45-690 Pakalana St

72 locals recommend

Try the chicken Katsu and house made malasadas (doughnuts)!

Merriman's Big Island

If you visit Waimea, this restaurant is a must!

102 locals recommend

Merriman's Big Island

65-1227 Opelo Rd

102 locals recommend

If you visit Waimea, this restaurant is a must!

The Fish And The Hog

53 locals recommend

The Fish And The Hog

64-957 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd

53 locals recommend

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Fancy place to eat and lounge!

15 locals recommend

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive

15 locals recommend

Fancy place to eat and lounge!

Big Island Candies

67 locals recommend

Big Island Candies

585 Hinano St

67 locals recommend

Sugar Coast Candy

6 locals recommend

Sugar Coast Candy

274 Kamehameha Ave

6 locals recommend

Original Big Island Shave Ice Truck

Absolutely the best treats!

Original Big Island Shave Ice Truck

2010 Kilauea Ave

Absolutely the best treats!

Bears' Coffee & Deli

Great breakfast spot!

6 locals recommend

Bears' Coffee & Deli

106 Keawe St

6 locals recommend

Great breakfast spot!

Genki Sushi

Green bean tempura is amazing! Unique dining experience!

7 locals recommend

Genki Sushi

111 Puainako St

7 locals recommend

Green bean tempura is amazing! Unique dining experience!

Eagle's Lighthouse Cafe

The owners of Eagles Lighthouse are incredible! This cafe is a must when traveling to Volcano National Park.

43 locals recommend

Eagle's Lighthouse Cafe

19-4005 Haunani Rd

43 locals recommend

The owners of Eagles Lighthouse are incredible! This cafe is a must when traveling to Volcano National Park.

Swim with honu (sea turtles)

This is a local favorite and easy access to swim with honu. Grass and picnic areas as well.

Carlsmith Beach Park

140 locals recommend

Carlsmith Beach Park

1815 Kalanianaole St

140 locals recommend

Leleiwi Park

6 locals recommend

Leleiwi Park

2246 Kalanianaole St

6 locals recommend

Snorkeling

Black sand beach with incredible snorkeling. Some days you can catch a wave if conditions are right. There are lots of trees for shade. We go snorkeling here on our dates and we love it!

Richardson Ocean Park

176 locals recommend

Richardson Ocean Park

2355 Kalanianaole St

176 locals recommend

Astronomy and Cultural Museum

Includes a planetarium and has a restaurant with super yummy pot stickers. They also have a awesome gift shop.

Imiloa Astronomy Center

92 locals recommend

Imiloa Astronomy Center

600 Imiloa Pl

92 locals recommend

Beaches

This is one of our favorite Kona-side beach by far! Don’t forget to stop by the food truck at the entrance on main road for piping hot malasadas (doughnut)!