Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

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Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Essentials

At Keauhou Shopping Center. Good selection; Fresh Fish, wine, beer, liquor, bakery, deli, great sushi & general grocery items.
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KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani Rd
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At Keauhou Shopping Center. Good selection; Fresh Fish, wine, beer, liquor, bakery, deli, great sushi & general grocery items.
This should be your FIRST STOP from the airport on your way here. Best prices for food & beverages to stock your refrigerator! Cheapest gasoline, so fill up here before returning your rental car.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
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This should be your FIRST STOP from the airport on your way here. Best prices for food & beverages to stock your refrigerator! Cheapest gasoline, so fill up here before returning your rental car.
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala Blvd
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All you need! KTA Grocery Store, Long's Drug, Urgent Care & Cinema. Good Sushi, Thai & Mexican restaurants, a Sports Bar too!
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Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
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All you need! KTA Grocery Store, Long's Drug, Urgent Care & Cinema. Good Sushi, Thai & Mexican restaurants, a Sports Bar too!

Everything Else

Medical help. In the same shopping center as KTA, on the opposite end. (Turn Left going into the shopping center)
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Keauhou Urgent Care Center
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
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Medical help. In the same shopping center as KTA, on the opposite end. (Turn Left going into the shopping center)

Food Scene

Wonderful food! Fine dining island style. $$$ Beautiful presentation makes up for no view. Locally sourced and locally owned. Our favorite Anniversary dinner place!
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
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Wonderful food! Fine dining island style. $$$ Beautiful presentation makes up for no view. Locally sourced and locally owned. Our favorite Anniversary dinner place!
CHEAP EATS! Yummy! Share a "long board black pig burrito" a Carnivores delight! Get it to go & drive to the "Old Airport State Recreation Area" for a picnic ( see sights for directions) Ono! $
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Killer Tacos
74-5483 Kaiwi Street
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CHEAP EATS! Yummy! Share a "long board black pig burrito" a Carnivores delight! Get it to go & drive to the "Old Airport State Recreation Area" for a picnic ( see sights for directions) Ono! $
Good breakfast, reasonable prices, Great Coffee! Live music. $$
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Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i Dr
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Good breakfast, reasonable prices, Great Coffee! Live music. $$
THE BEST sandwiches, pastries, breakfasts, view & coffee! (their own coffee farm surrounds you) Stop on the way to Honaunau & save half your food for lunch! 7:30am - 3:00pm $$
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy
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THE BEST sandwiches, pastries, breakfasts, view & coffee! (their own coffee farm surrounds you) Stop on the way to Honaunau & save half your food for lunch! 7:30am - 3:00pm $$
Big breakfasts, reasonable prices, good "Loco Moco". Nice for lunch & dinner too, burgers, fresh fish, not gourmet, but good casual fare. Full Bar $$
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Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani Rd
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Big breakfasts, reasonable prices, good "Loco Moco". Nice for lunch & dinner too, burgers, fresh fish, not gourmet, but good casual fare. Full Bar $$
A casual place ( think fishermen) at the boat harbor for a cold beer & good fresh fish sandwich or burger. Near the airport & Costco. 11am-7pm
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Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy
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A casual place ( think fishermen) at the boat harbor for a cold beer & good fresh fish sandwich or burger. Near the airport & Costco. 11am-7pm
On the water, expensive,$$$$ nice special date place, good food. Next door is "Huggo's On The Rocks" less expensive, casual, a Good Happy Hour & sunset place, live Hawaiian Music, dance under the stars! $$
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
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On the water, expensive,$$$$ nice special date place, good food. Next door is "Huggo's On The Rocks" less expensive, casual, a Good Happy Hour & sunset place, live Hawaiian Music, dance under the stars! $$
New in 2016, great food, updated recipes & presentation. Nice views, good service, fresh catch of the day. Only been there twice, but it was great both times! Serves beer and wine. $$$
100 helybéli ajánlásával
Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i Dr
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New in 2016, great food, updated recipes & presentation. Nice views, good service, fresh catch of the day. Only been there twice, but it was great both times! Serves beer and wine. $$$
Oceanfront! Historic. Dine on the Bar side, way less expensive & more fun! Famous for their Mai Tais, good Happy Hour. We share the calamari & a caesar salad. Get your own mai tai. :)
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Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
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Oceanfront! Historic. Dine on the Bar side, way less expensive & more fun! Famous for their Mai Tais, good Happy Hour. We share the calamari & a caesar salad. Get your own mai tai. :)
Great Food and drinks you can walk to, plus get a 10% discount when you dine in with your KMS key fob! Oh, yes, the view! Get a quick take away breakfast & coffee ( no discount) from the Beach Shack 8am-3pm.
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Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i Dr
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Great Food and drinks you can walk to, plus get a 10% discount when you dine in with your KMS key fob! Oh, yes, the view! Get a quick take away breakfast & coffee ( no discount) from the Beach Shack 8am-3pm.
Great local food! Casual. $14-$20 per person entrees, large portions. Local beers on tap ( look at the prices before ordering a beer $$)
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Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering
74-5565 Luhia St
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Great local food! Casual. $14-$20 per person entrees, large portions. Local beers on tap ( look at the prices before ordering a beer $$)

Sightseeing

Great Beach! Very popular. Bring the umbrella for shade. Long drive, prepare to spend the day. Also explorethe Puako shoreline, lots of turtles sun here. Photos only! Don't touch, protected species.
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Hapuna Beach Állami Park
Old Puako Road
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Great Beach! Very popular. Bring the umbrella for shade. Long drive, prepare to spend the day. Also explorethe Puako shoreline, lots of turtles sun here. Photos only! Don't touch, protected species.
A good sunset cruise, food and entertainment! Snorkeling trips to Captain Cook Monument too, go in the morning for best fish sightings & smoothest seas. Check Costco website or the monthly tourist guide magazines for discount coupons.( On a rack by the pool)
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Body Glove Hawaii
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A good sunset cruise, food and entertainment! Snorkeling trips to Captain Cook Monument too, go in the morning for best fish sightings & smoothest seas. Check Costco website or the monthly tourist guide magazines for discount coupons.( On a rack by the pool)
Manta Rays! At night the resort shines lights into the water, this attracts plankton which attracts Mantas! (most nights) View them from the deck. FYI Less chance of seeing them at the full moon. You can also have a high priced burger & drinks! ( reservation best for dining at Ray's)
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
78-128 Ehukai St
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Manta Rays! At night the resort shines lights into the water, this attracts plankton which attracts Mantas! (most nights) View them from the deck. FYI Less chance of seeing them at the full moon. You can also have a high priced burger & drinks! ( reservation best for dining at Ray's)

Parks & Nature

Learn about Hawaiian culture in a beautiful setting. Bring a picnic & drive through the the south gate to the picnic area. Nice shoreline trail. Stay parked here & walk to snorkel “Two Step”, exit the park, turn left 1 block. Some of the best snorkeling on the island!
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau Nemzeti Történelmi Park
State Highway 160
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Learn about Hawaiian culture in a beautiful setting. Bring a picnic & drive through the the south gate to the picnic area. Nice shoreline trail. Stay parked here & walk to snorkel “Two Step”, exit the park, turn left 1 block. Some of the best snorkeling on the island!
Never snorkeled before? This is the place to start! You may want to practice in the pool before you go for the first time.
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Kahaluu-öböl
Ali‘i Drive
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Never snorkeled before? This is the place to start! You may want to practice in the pool before you go for the first time.
It's an active volcano!! go to the NPS website to see up to date activity and verify what trails are open! It's 90 miles from here, leave early!
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Hawaii vulkánok Nemzeti Parkja
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It's an active volcano!! go to the NPS website to see up to date activity and verify what trails are open! It's 90 miles from here, leave early!
An ancient village site. Beautiful! Walk around the old walls and feel the ancient spirit of the village. Good stop on the way north to Hawi. CLOSES at 3:30pm.
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Lapakahi State Historical Park
Hawaii 270
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An ancient village site. Beautiful! Walk around the old walls and feel the ancient spirit of the village. Good stop on the way north to Hawi. CLOSES at 3:30pm.
Good picnic spot to eat your burrito from Killer Tacos or breakfast from McD's. Walk the shoreline, checkout tide pools , watch surfers. Sunsets! Go far down past soccer fields beyond the fence, you are on the old runway. Far down the runway on the left, you can see the restrooms & tables. The beach is not swim friendly. Also has a Community garden on far right.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Régi Kona repülőtér állami rekreációs terület
75-5560 Kuakini Hwy
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Good picnic spot to eat your burrito from Killer Tacos or breakfast from McD's. Walk the shoreline, checkout tide pools , watch surfers. Sunsets! Go far down past soccer fields beyond the fence, you are on the old runway. Far down the runway on the left, you can see the restrooms & tables. The beach is not swim friendly. Also has a Community garden on far right.

Drinks & Nightlife

Casual, dive, noisy, dance the night away, watch your favorite team kinda place with an ocean view through the wires.
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Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i Dr
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Casual, dive, noisy, dance the night away, watch your favorite team kinda place with an ocean view through the wires.
As there are no true nightclubs in Kona, it is oceanfront, has live Hawaiian music at sunset, a full bar, just ok food & a small dance spot.
149 helybéli ajánlásával
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
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As there are no true nightclubs in Kona, it is oceanfront, has live Hawaiian music at sunset, a full bar, just ok food & a small dance spot.
Thursday nights live Hawaiian music 5-7pm, no cover. Happy hour 4-6 Monday - Friday. Great view! and Yep, Mai Tais!
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Don's Mai Tai Bar
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr
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Thursday nights live Hawaiian music 5-7pm, no cover. Happy hour 4-6 Monday - Friday. Great view! and Yep, Mai Tais!

Entertainment & Activities

FOOTBALL! Especially if you are a SEAHAWKS FAN, the Kona 12's meet here & it is very FUN! Good chicken club sandwich.
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Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i Dr
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FOOTBALL! Especially if you are a SEAHAWKS FAN, the Kona 12's meet here & it is very FUN! Good chicken club sandwich.
At Keauhou Shopping Center. It's a clean, comfortable theater with a variety of movies! Bring a sweater, its usually cold inside.
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Regal Keauhou
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At Keauhou Shopping Center. It's a clean, comfortable theater with a variety of movies! Bring a sweater, its usually cold inside.
MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE OR SNORKEL. Incredible experience! Very professional operation.
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Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i Dr
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MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE OR SNORKEL. Incredible experience! Very professional operation.