Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Amazing little shaved ice place, great for children and adults alike!
22 locals recommend
Scandinavian Shave Ice
75-5699 Ali‘i DrAmazing little shaved ice place, great for children and adults alike!
Spacious coffee lounge, serving local ice cream, delicious gourmet coffee and offers live music on some weekends!
7 locals recommend
San Francisco Bay Coffee Bar - Kona, HI.
75-5744 Ali‘i DrSpacious coffee lounge, serving local ice cream, delicious gourmet coffee and offers live music on some weekends!
Amazing burgers and views! Must try the pineapple chicken teriyaki burger!
52 locals recommend
Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani RdAmazing burgers and views! Must try the pineapple chicken teriyaki burger!
Bongo Ben's
75-5819 Ali‘i DrIf you love brunch, you must pay a visit to Bongo Ben's!
Located just down the street from the condo is this convenient little coffee shop serving Kona coffee (hot or iced), yummy sandwiches, and quick grab-n-go's. Great place to pick up an iced coffee in the morning and go relax by the pool on the property!
30 locals recommend
Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i DrLocated just down the street from the condo is this convenient little coffee shop serving Kona coffee (hot or iced), yummy sandwiches, and quick grab-n-go's. Great place to pick up an iced coffee in the morning and go relax by the pool on the property!
Basik Cafe
75-5831 Kahakai RdThe perfect acai bowls. Go get it.
Must try their smooth and flavourful local coffee! Great stop on your exploration up north, located just right off the main highway.
17 locals recommend
Kona Mountain Coffee
73-4038 Hulikoa DrMust try their smooth and flavourful local coffee! Great stop on your exploration up north, located just right off the main highway.
Great place for happy hour! Stunning ocean views from the 2nd floor.
100 locals recommend
Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i DrGreat place for happy hour! Stunning ocean views from the 2nd floor.
Romano's Macaroni Grill
201 Waikōloa Beach DrGreat place for a date night, serving yummy Italian food.
Shopping
Target
74-5455 Makala BlvdFor those everyday essentials.
Walmart
75-1015 Henry StGreat place to go for designer shopping. Waikoloa is a beautiful area to explore!
67 locals recommend
Kings' Shops
250 Waikōloa Beach DrGreat place to go for designer shopping. Waikoloa is a beautiful area to explore!
Essentials
Safeway
75-971 Henry StParks & Nature
Go kayaking to the Captain cook monument and experience the crystal clear blue waters of Kealakekua Bay filled with many colourful fish, dolphins, and coral. Kayaks can be rented through Kona Boys: https://www.konaboys.com/activities/kayak/
55 locals recommend
Captain James Cook Monument
Go kayaking to the Captain cook monument and experience the crystal clear blue waters of Kealakekua Bay filled with many colourful fish, dolphins, and coral. Kayaks can be rented through Kona Boys: https://www.konaboys.com/activities/kayak/
Beautiful stretch of white, sandy beach. Has spots for grilling, great for family picnics! Try to come during a weekday as it gets very busy on the weekends.
174 locals recommend
Hāpuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadBeautiful stretch of white, sandy beach. Has spots for grilling, great for family picnics! Try to come during a weekday as it gets very busy on the weekends.
Iconic views of the lush green Wiapio Valley, and the ocean meeting the black sand beach.
201 locals recommend
Waipio Valley Lookout
Iconic views of the lush green Wiapio Valley, and the ocean meeting the black sand beach.
Pololu Valley trail is a great place to go on a short hike. The trail starts from the top, and you hike down to the bottom of a valley to a beautiful beach black sand. Can be a little intense for beginners, and I would recommend reading more about it on this website:https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/hawaii/pololu-trail
89 locals recommend
Pololu Valley Lookout
52-5100 Akoni Pule HwyPololu Valley trail is a great place to go on a short hike. The trail starts from the top, and you hike down to the bottom of a valley to a beautiful beach black sand. Can be a little intense for beginners, and I would recommend reading more about it on this website:https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/hawaii/pololu-trail
Take the time and the drive if you have a day to spare, and check out one of the active volcanoes this island is built upon! I would recommend going on a weekday to avoid crowds.
https://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Take the time and the drive if you have a day to spare, and check out one of the active volcanoes this island is built upon! I would recommend going on a weekday to avoid crowds.
https://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar right off of Alii drive. Dance floor open on weekends. Fun place to have a beer with friends, meet new locals and visitors.
40 locals recommend
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i DrLocal bar right off of Alii drive. Dance floor open on weekends. Fun place to have a beer with friends, meet new locals and visitors.
Great music and dance floor during the weekend! Usually starts getting fun after 11pm.
36 locals recommend
Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i DrGreat music and dance floor during the weekend! Usually starts getting fun after 11pm.
Live music in the late afternoons/ evenings. Enjoy a locally made Mai Tai with your toes in the sand right at your table.
149 locals recommend
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdLive music in the late afternoons/ evenings. Enjoy a locally made Mai Tai with your toes in the sand right at your table.
Entertainment & Activities
Paddle board rentals! Also, great little beach right in the center of Kona with beautiful town views. Grab a man tai after at the Marriot right next door!
18 locals recommend
Kona Boys Beach Shack
755664 Kaahumanu PlPaddle board rentals! Also, great little beach right in the center of Kona with beautiful town views. Grab a man tai after at the Marriot right next door!