Guidebook for Kailua
Food Scene
Exceptional Kailua local restaurant. Most of the US Presidents in the past 20 years have dined here.
136 locals recommend
Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa RdExceptional Kailua local restaurant. Most of the US Presidents in the past 20 years have dined here.
Excellent local coffee shop, can have a semi-sandy floor, basic sundry store for basic needs. Beach lunch cafe as well.
70 locals recommend
Kalapawai Historic Market
306 S Kalaheo AveExcellent local coffee shop, can have a semi-sandy floor, basic sundry store for basic needs. Beach lunch cafe as well.
Best place on the Windward side of Oahu to get a "shave ice" (aka a Hawaiian "snow cone").
61 locals recommend
Island Snow Hawaii
130 Kailua RdBest place on the Windward side of Oahu to get a "shave ice" (aka a Hawaiian "snow cone").
Drinks & Nightlife
Gaslamp
26 Ho'olai StHigher-end craft drinks. Reservations necessary.
Parks & Nature
Excellent white sandy beach. Fine grain sand, walk or take the bike.
200 locals recommend
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa RdExcellent white sandy beach. Fine grain sand, walk or take the bike.
Sightseeing
Great lookout and views of the ocean and up the Windward side past Waimanalo back to Kailua.
66 locals recommend
Makapuʻu Lookout
Kalanianaʻole HighwayGreat lookout and views of the ocean and up the Windward side past Waimanalo back to Kailua.
Essentials
Safeway
200 Hamakua DrWhole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdFoodland
108 Hekili St