Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Todd
Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

Great upscale dining. Excellent drinks and dishes, and very close to the house! Favorites are scallops and baby-back ribs.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
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Great upscale dining. Excellent drinks and dishes, and very close to the house! Favorites are scallops and baby-back ribs.
Impressive fusion-inspired Asian food. Favorites are the lilikoi chicken and the chicharrón appetizer. Also do shabu-shabu.
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TK Noodle House Kona
75 Hanama Pl
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Impressive fusion-inspired Asian food. Favorites are the lilikoi chicken and the chicharrón appetizer. Also do shabu-shabu.
Awesome local Hawai'ian food spot! Favorites are everything, but especially the shrimp and char siu omelette, "Big Saimin" and hamburg steak
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Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini Hwy
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Awesome local Hawai'ian food spot! Favorites are everything, but especially the shrimp and char siu omelette, "Big Saimin" and hamburg steak
When you need a huge, satisfying breakfast, with giant pancakes and a pile of meat, look no further. Probably the best breakfast you'll find on the island. Favorites: bacon, bacon and pancakes.
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Hawaiian Style Cafe - Waimea
65-1290 Kawaihae Rd
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When you need a huge, satisfying breakfast, with giant pancakes and a pile of meat, look no further. Probably the best breakfast you'll find on the island. Favorites: bacon, bacon and pancakes.
You just need to eat here if you like Thai. I don't think you'll find anything as fresh outside of Thailand. Favorites: tom yum soup, garlic pepper anything.
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Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua Avenue
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You just need to eat here if you like Thai. I don't think you'll find anything as fresh outside of Thailand. Favorites: tom yum soup, garlic pepper anything.
Best pizza in Kona. And when they say XL pizza, they aren't kidding ... Warning: won't fit through the front door without tilting. Seriously.
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Longboard Legends Pizza
75-5742 Kuakini Hwy
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Best pizza in Kona. And when they say XL pizza, they aren't kidding ... Warning: won't fit through the front door without tilting. Seriously.
Because you NEED Malasadas (Hawaiian/Portuguese donuts) and a cup of coffee.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
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Because you NEED Malasadas (Hawaiian/Portuguese donuts) and a cup of coffee.
Because you are craving a delicious burrito.
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El Maguey
74-5563 Kaiwi St
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Because you are craving a delicious burrito.
Because you already love their beer, but you need to try their great food too. Pickup a growler or two while you're there!
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Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
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Because you already love their beer, but you need to try their great food too. Pickup a growler or two while you're there!
Amazing local dinner in a funky old hotel. Local sides are served family style, and you just order the meat you want ... which is fried pork chops in gravy and onions ... trust me.
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Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Amazing local dinner in a funky old hotel. Local sides are served family style, and you just order the meat you want ... which is fried pork chops in gravy and onions ... trust me.
#1 on Yelp's top restaurants in the US 2013, and #15 in 2016! Extremely fresh line-caught poke (raw yellowtail), pork and chicken at a reasonable price. Second location opened in 2014. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
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#1 on Yelp's top restaurants in the US 2013, and #15 in 2016! Extremely fresh line-caught poke (raw yellowtail), pork and chicken at a reasonable price. Second location opened in 2014. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
#1 on Yelp's top restaurants in the US 2013, and #15 in 2016! Extremely fresh line-caught poke (raw yellowtail), pork and chicken at a reasonable price. Second location opened in 2014. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
132 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
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#1 on Yelp's top restaurants in the US 2013, and #15 in 2016! Extremely fresh line-caught poke (raw yellowtail), pork and chicken at a reasonable price. Second location opened in 2014. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
Excellent diner food, pies, cakes, pastries and other goodies. Great stop on the way to the volcano. Try the liliko'i lemonade!
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Hana Hou Restaurant
95-1148 Naalehu Spur Rd
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Excellent diner food, pies, cakes, pastries and other goodies. Great stop on the way to the volcano. Try the liliko'i lemonade!
#89 on Yelp's top US restaurants of 2016. Great fresh poke (raw marinated fish) and sides. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
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#89 on Yelp's top US restaurants of 2016. Great fresh poke (raw marinated fish) and sides. https://www.yelpblog.com/2016/02/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2016-fast-track-to-a-food-coma
Like eating traditional Hawaiian food out of someone's kitchen. Try chicken and/or pork lau lau, lomi lomi salmon and a host of other treats.
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Kaaloa's Super J's
83-5409 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Like eating traditional Hawaiian food out of someone's kitchen. Try chicken and/or pork lau lau, lomi lomi salmon and a host of other treats.
Great place to stop for plate lunches, sandwiches, burgers and lots of other good food. It's near the airport and a great place to stop on your way out or your way into Kona. Chances are you'll find yourself stopping here more than once if you try it.
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Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa Dr
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Great place to stop for plate lunches, sandwiches, burgers and lots of other good food. It's near the airport and a great place to stop on your way out or your way into Kona. Chances are you'll find yourself stopping here more than once if you try it.

Sightseeing

I highly recommend this dive shop for their nighttime Manta Ray snorkel and dive trips. Definitely need to experience this once in a lifetime!
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Big Island Divers
74-5467 Kaiwi St
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I highly recommend this dive shop for their nighttime Manta Ray snorkel and dive trips. Definitely need to experience this once in a lifetime!
Excellent shop for certification or recreational diving. Great instructors, guides and captains.
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Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i Dr
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Excellent shop for certification or recreational diving. Great instructors, guides and captains.
Best botanical garden on the island. Is actually the old Hilo dumps, but you never would know unless you read the sign.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Best botanical garden on the island. Is actually the old Hilo dumps, but you never would know unless you read the sign.
[CLOSED AS OF 2016-01-31] Great local botanical garden, focusing on ethnobotany.
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Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
82-6160 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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[CLOSED AS OF 2016-01-31] Great local botanical garden, focusing on ethnobotany.
Best lookout on the island. Don't attempt a descent without 4x4 with low gear! Beach below can be dangerous too!
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Waipio Valley Lookout
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Best lookout on the island. Don't attempt a descent without 4x4 with low gear! Beach below can be dangerous too!
Black sand beach with spots to take pictures of turtles. Great stop on your way to the volcano.
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Punalu‘u Beach
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Black sand beach with spots to take pictures of turtles. Great stop on your way to the volcano.
One-stop-shop for all your water rental and tour needs. You can get snorkel and water-wear rentals, as well as book snorkel and kayak tours.
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Snorkel Bob's Kona
75-5831 Kahakai Rd
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One-stop-shop for all your water rental and tour needs. You can get snorkel and water-wear rentals, as well as book snorkel and kayak tours.
Learn to surf on your trip to the Big Island
Kona Mike's Surf Adventures
96740 Kuakini Hwy
Learn to surf on your trip to the Big Island

Everything Else

If you have a membership, this is the spot to get all your big supplies and the cheapest gas in Kona. Best price for 100% Kona coffee.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
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If you have a membership, this is the spot to get all your big supplies and the cheapest gas in Kona. Best price for 100% Kona coffee.
Only 11 miles away!
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Kona International Airport
73-200 Kupipi St
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Only 11 miles away!
For Ohana guests: Self-serve laundromat (inquire with staff on machine payment/usage instructions)
J & K Wash & Go
74-5565 Luhia St
For Ohana guests: Self-serve laundromat (inquire with staff on machine payment/usage instructions)
For Ohana guests: Convenient drop-n-go laundromat. Please check for hours and pricing, but it averages $20 for them to wash/dry a large bag of laundry.
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Tyke's Laundromat Inc
74-5483 Kaiwi St
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For Ohana guests: Convenient drop-n-go laundromat. Please check for hours and pricing, but it averages $20 for them to wash/dry a large bag of laundry.
Are you ready to move here yet? Heidi White is an AMAZING Realtor!
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
75-5909 Walua Road
Are you ready to move here yet? Heidi White is an AMAZING Realtor!

Shopping

Because, Target
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Target
74-5455 Makala Blvd
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Because, Target
If you must Walmart
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Walmart
75-1015 Henry St
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If you must Walmart
Because you forgot sunblock.
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Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i Dr
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Because you forgot sunblock.

Essentials

Groceries
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Safeway
75-971 Henry St
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Groceries
Hawaii grocery chain
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KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani Rd
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Hawaii grocery chain
Hawaii grocery chain
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Sack N Save Kona
75-5595 Palani Rd
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Hawaii grocery chain

Entertainment & Activities

If you come to the island, you need visit here. Plan your trek around the weather forecast or you'll be taking pictures of fog. See my guide for things to do in the park.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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If you come to the island, you need visit here. Plan your trek around the weather forecast or you'll be taking pictures of fog. See my guide for things to do in the park.
Awesome tour of a real Kona coffee farm. Get a chance to see how it's been done for generations and hear stories directly from the people who lived it.
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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
82-6199 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Awesome tour of a real Kona coffee farm. Get a chance to see how it's been done for generations and hear stories directly from the people who lived it.
Closest movie theater to the house. 7 screens at the Keauhou shopping center.
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Regal Keauhou
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Closest movie theater to the house. 7 screens at the Keauhou shopping center.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful falls, and a paved hike around the jungle.
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Công viên tiểu bang thác nước Akaka
875 Akaka Falls Rd
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Beautiful falls, and a paved hike around the jungle.