Guidebook for Waimea
Food Scene
Ruth's Chris Steak House
68-1330 Mauna Lani DrYour closest steak house.
Luna Restaurant
65-1158 Hawaiʻi Belt RdExcellent Authentic Italian.
The local hangout for live music. Food and drinks: average. Look up what's playing nightly and decide according to your tastes. Famous visiting musicians. Or watch the local crowd - very entertaining!
54 locals recommend
Blue Dragon Restaurant and Coastal Cuisine
61-3616 Kawaihae RdThe local hangout for live music. Food and drinks: average. Look up what's playing nightly and decide according to your tastes. Famous visiting musicians. Or watch the local crowd - very entertaining!
Sit in lounge chairs on beach under palms with sand in your toes. Admire the spectacular coast line. Drinks and food average IMO but definitely worth it during Happy Hour!
171 locals recommend
Lava Lava Beach Club
69-1081 Ku'uali'i PlSit in lounge chairs on beach under palms with sand in your toes. Admire the spectacular coast line. Drinks and food average IMO but definitely worth it during Happy Hour!
Wonderful food and drinks at the restaurant.The beach is spectacular for snorkelling. Use your beach access card at the gate to get in. Wonderful live Hawaiian music here in the evenings! 12 min walk.
31 locals recommend
Napua at Mauna Lani Beach club
68-1292 S Kaniku DrWonderful food and drinks at the restaurant.The beach is spectacular for snorkelling. Use your beach access card at the gate to get in. Wonderful live Hawaiian music here in the evenings! 12 min walk.
Excellent food and drinks especially during the Happy Hour! 15 min walk.
66 locals recommend
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
68-1330 Mauna Lani DrExcellent food and drinks especially during the Happy Hour! 15 min walk.
Everything Else
Your closest tennis club and golf courses. For additional info, please call 808-885-6655.
20 locals recommend
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
68-1400 Mauna Lani DrYour closest tennis club and golf courses. For additional info, please call 808-885-6655.
Mauna Lani Spa
68-1365 Pauoa RdYour closest spa.
Excellent inexpensive golf - 15 minute drive away. Please call 808-883-9621 for rates and additional info. Or google: Waikoloa Village Golf Club.
8 locals recommend
Waikoloa Village Golf Club
68-1798 Melia StExcellent inexpensive golf - 15 minute drive away. Please call 808-883-9621 for rates and additional info. Or google: Waikoloa Village Golf Club.
Used to be the Ritz. Spectacular grounds. Spectacular tennis club. Turtle sanctuary. Walk along their beach - all beaches in Hawaii are public. Use their free parking.
14 locals recommend
Fairmont Orchid - Hawaii
1 N Kaniku DrUsed to be the Ritz. Spectacular grounds. Spectacular tennis club. Turtle sanctuary. Walk along their beach - all beaches in Hawaii are public. Use their free parking.
God's country. Many movies filmed here. Admire the natural beauty from a tourist outpost above. Or attempt the strenuous descent on foot or 4 wheel drive only. Unforgettable. 1.5 hour drive.
117 locals recommend
Waipio Valley
God's country. Many movies filmed here. Admire the natural beauty from a tourist outpost above. Or attempt the strenuous descent on foot or 4 wheel drive only. Unforgettable. 1.5 hour drive.
Fantastic white sand beach. Long. Best boogie boarding on the island (boogie boards provided). Take a long strong at sunset. Spectacular. 10 min drive.
241 locals recommend
Hapuna Beach
Fantastic white sand beach. Long. Best boogie boarding on the island (boogie boards provided). Take a long strong at sunset. Spectacular. 10 min drive.
Essentials
Foodland
1330 Mauna Lani DrYour closest grocery store - 5 min drive away.
If you are staying for a while and planning to cook a lot, this is undeniably the most economical choice for groceries. Don't forget to fill your gas tank here. 40 min drive away.
153 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau StIf you are staying for a while and planning to cook a lot, this is undeniably the most economical choice for groceries. Don't forget to fill your gas tank here. 40 min drive away.