Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

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Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

Great coffee and restuarant
163 locals recommend
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i Dr
163 locals recommend
Great coffee and restuarant
Great local food, love the fish, loud, fun, right on the ocean, fabulous sunsets, bar with live music many times.
162 locals recommend
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
162 locals recommend
Great local food, love the fish, loud, fun, right on the ocean, fabulous sunsets, bar with live music many times.
Micro Brew, pizza, salads, fun atmosphere!
226 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
226 locals recommend
Micro Brew, pizza, salads, fun atmosphere!
Hole in the wall big meal from your group budget. Family run and wait times can reflect it whether you dine in or get take out.
12 locals recommend
El Maguey
74-5563 Kaiwi St
12 locals recommend
Hole in the wall big meal from your group budget. Family run and wait times can reflect it whether you dine in or get take out.
They have their own boat. Fresh fish, fish tacos and yummy poke. Great burgers and local fast food. Bar.
154 locals recommend
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
154 locals recommend
They have their own boat. Fresh fish, fish tacos and yummy poke. Great burgers and local fast food. Bar.
It's reliable. 100% Kona coffee in the mornings. Drive through at both locations.
Starbucks
75-5695 Kuakini Hwy
It's reliable. 100% Kona coffee in the mornings. Drive through at both locations.
Fish. Ocean view. Great for breakfast after water sports at the pier. Right at the Start/Finish of the Ironman World champion race.
60 locals recommend
Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
60 locals recommend
Fish. Ocean view. Great for breakfast after water sports at the pier. Right at the Start/Finish of the Ironman World champion race.
Iconic spot in the shops of Kona Village. Grassy lawn for kids to play by the ocean. Great bar with legendary Mai Tais'. Food can be hit or miss but the location is spectacular!
69 locals recommend
Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
69 locals recommend
Iconic spot in the shops of Kona Village. Grassy lawn for kids to play by the ocean. Great bar with legendary Mai Tais'. Food can be hit or miss but the location is spectacular!
Coffee and pastries to grab and go in the morning or sit along the ocean for breakfast. Upstairs happy hour bar with killer views. Good food, service can be slow!
69 locals recommend
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
69 locals recommend
Coffee and pastries to grab and go in the morning or sit along the ocean for breakfast. Upstairs happy hour bar with killer views. Good food, service can be slow!
Fabulous italian food, homemade pasta and craft cocktails on the ocean upstairs. Not the best place to see the sun set but the shops perch on the third floor is!
26 locals recommend
Mi's Waterfront Bistro
75-5770 Ali‘i Dr
26 locals recommend
Fabulous italian food, homemade pasta and craft cocktails on the ocean upstairs. Not the best place to see the sun set but the shops perch on the third floor is!

Drinks & Nightlife

and restaurant overlooking Kailua pier
52 locals recommend
Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani Rd
52 locals recommend
and restaurant overlooking Kailua pier
toes in the sand. casual food and drinks. go for the ocean, sand, sunset and music.
149 locals recommend
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
149 locals recommend
toes in the sand. casual food and drinks. go for the ocean, sand, sunset and music.
Great live music Thursday nights and other nights. Sunset ocean views. Food so so.
47 locals recommend
Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr
47 locals recommend
Great live music Thursday nights and other nights. Sunset ocean views. Food so so.

Parks & Nature

Beach at the king kam with Kona Boys renting SUP and Kayaks. Easy way to enter and try ocean sports as the lagoon is very calm.
19 locals recommend
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
19 locals recommend
Beach at the king kam with Kona Boys renting SUP and Kayaks. Easy way to enter and try ocean sports as the lagoon is very calm.
Snorkeling and surfing spot. Lots of turtles!
239 locals recommend
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Drive
239 locals recommend
Snorkeling and surfing spot. Lots of turtles!
Best beach in Kona. Small but fun. Great body boarding when there is surf. Lifeguards. Parking.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drive
181 locals recommend
Best beach in Kona. Small but fun. Great body boarding when there is surf. Lifeguards. Parking.
Beach with picnic tables to have a family meal. Walking trail. Park has community pool, softball and soccer, horseshoe pits and tennis courts.
40 locals recommend
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini Hwy
40 locals recommend
Beach with picnic tables to have a family meal. Walking trail. Park has community pool, softball and soccer, horseshoe pits and tennis courts.
rent ocean gear
18 locals recommend
Kona Boys Beach Shack
755664 Kaahumanu Pl
18 locals recommend
rent ocean gear

Arts & Culture

Queens' palace with museum of Hawaiian artifacts. Right on the ocean in town.
67 locals recommend
Hulihe'e Palace
67 locals recommend
Queens' palace with museum of Hawaiian artifacts. Right on the ocean in town.

Shopping

outdoor shopping mall. a little bit of everything. just wander and find something special. the made in china stores stand out but have great deals for take home tourist gifts.
93 locals recommend
Kailua
93 locals recommend
outdoor shopping mall. a little bit of everything. just wander and find something special. the made in china stores stand out but have great deals for take home tourist gifts.
Apple bananas, mangoes, coconuts, papayas and lots of local made and made in china crafts....
68 locals recommend
Kona Farmers Market
75-5767 Ali‘i Dr
68 locals recommend
Apple bananas, mangoes, coconuts, papayas and lots of local made and made in china crafts....
Artist community above Kona. Can be a little cooler and rainier. Little houses with local art. Great coffee shop and restaurant Holuakoa cafe (Holuaslowah cafe) slow but good breakfast, lunch and dinner.
57 locals recommend
Holualoa
57 locals recommend
Artist community above Kona. Can be a little cooler and rainier. Little houses with local art. Great coffee shop and restaurant Holuakoa cafe (Holuaslowah cafe) slow but good breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Essentials

Health food store with buffet, made to order smoothies and juices, food, local made goodies, grab and go and wine/beer
61 locals recommend
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala Blvd
61 locals recommend
Health food store with buffet, made to order smoothies and juices, food, local made goodies, grab and go and wine/beer
Looking for stuff you will recognize. Go here, prepare for sticker shock!
130 locals recommend
Safeway
75-971 Henry St
130 locals recommend
Looking for stuff you will recognize. Go here, prepare for sticker shock!

Entertainment & Activities

18 locals recommend
Regal Makalapua
74-5469 Kamakaeha Ave
18 locals recommend
when the weather is bad or you want a family friendly night spot....bowling, arcade games, karaoke
19 locals recommend
KBXtreme Premier Entertainment Center
75-5591 Palani Rd
19 locals recommend
when the weather is bad or you want a family friendly night spot....bowling, arcade games, karaoke