Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Deborah And Carole
Deborah And Carole
Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

Wonderful poke (raw tuna salads)!
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
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Wonderful poke (raw tuna salads)!
The island has many wonderful Thai restaurants - this is our favorite.
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Royal Thai Cafe
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
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The island has many wonderful Thai restaurants - this is our favorite.
Quick walk from our condo - good coffee and ice cream.
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Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i Dr
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Quick walk from our condo - good coffee and ice cream.
Our favorite restaurant for a higher quality meal with local flavor.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
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Our favorite restaurant for a higher quality meal with local flavor.
Two locations - one casual and one formal.
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Los Habaneros
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Two locations - one casual and one formal.
A great place to sit out and watch folks in town.
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Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i Dr
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A great place to sit out and watch folks in town.
Fabulous restaurant - not to be missed when in Volcano.
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Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano Rd
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Fabulous restaurant - not to be missed when in Volcano.
THE best burger we've ever had - PERIOD.
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Village Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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THE best burger we've ever had - PERIOD.
Really basic - really cheap. Have a lilikoi soda for us!
Sandy's Drive In
79-7436 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
Really basic - really cheap. Have a lilikoi soda for us!
Yummy yummy yummy pink and purple breads - sweet and fun.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11
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Yummy yummy yummy pink and purple breads - sweet and fun.
Very special view and particularly good desserts.
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The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Very special view and particularly good desserts.
Good prices, right in the heart of town with some outdoor, water-view seating. Great food.
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Thai Rin Restaurant & Bar
75-5799 Ali‘i Dr
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Good prices, right in the heart of town with some outdoor, water-view seating. Great food.
Fun to see all the boats at the harbor - and wonderful fish & chips.
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Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy
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Fun to see all the boats at the harbor - and wonderful fish & chips.
This is a real little gem. Food made fresh and served from 9:30 a.m. until it runs out or 2 p.m. at the latest. Made to order and super reasonable. A definite locals place. Take out only.
Tamari Lunch
22 Furneaux Ln
This is a real little gem. Food made fresh and served from 9:30 a.m. until it runs out or 2 p.m. at the latest. Made to order and super reasonable. A definite locals place. Take out only.
Oh heck, if you have lunch from Tamari, grab a european style sweet treat from Moonstruck - yum yum yum.
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Moonstruck Patisserie
16 Furneaux Ln
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Oh heck, if you have lunch from Tamari, grab a european style sweet treat from Moonstruck - yum yum yum.
You should go to Honoka'a and Tex's make great traditional plate lunches (representing bits of Hawaii's melting pot from plantation era). Also a spot for malasadas. Fun gift store.
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Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana St
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You should go to Honoka'a and Tex's make great traditional plate lunches (representing bits of Hawaii's melting pot from plantation era). Also a spot for malasadas. Fun gift store.
Want super fresh, healthy and yummy - this is your place. We love pHresh. Great acai bowls too. Take out with some outdoor seating.
pHresh
79-7411 Mamalahoa Hwy
Want super fresh, healthy and yummy - this is your place. We love pHresh. Great acai bowls too. Take out with some outdoor seating.
If you are looking for a sophisticated and delicious dinner, go to Mi's. Reservations recommended.
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Mi's Waterfront Bistro
75-5770 Ali‘i Dr
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If you are looking for a sophisticated and delicious dinner, go to Mi's. Reservations recommended.
A little on the expensive side, but reliably great food and super close to our condo (short drive up a steep hill).
Kuakini Highway
Kuakini Highway
A little on the expensive side, but reliably great food and super close to our condo (short drive up a steep hill).
Fruit stand and sandwich shop. Nice outdoor seating area.
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The South Kona Fruit Stand
84-4770 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Fruit stand and sandwich shop. Nice outdoor seating area.
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant
75-5626 Kuakini Hwy
Good Chinese food.
Hayama Japanese Restaurant
75-5660 Kopiko St
Good sushi
Good frozen treat - breakfast, lunch or in between.
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Basik Cafe
75-5831 Kahakai Rd
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Good frozen treat - breakfast, lunch or in between.
Good local restaurant where locals also eat in town.
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Splashers Grill
75-5663 Palani Rd
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Good local restaurant where locals also eat in town.
If you are already in town and you've already been to Lava Java, then you might want to try Daylight Mind - Lovely location.
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Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr
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If you are already in town and you've already been to Lava Java, then you might want to try Daylight Mind - Lovely location.

Essentials

The local Hawaiian grocery store - not always the least expensive, but our preference to support. Our #1 choice for buying fish.
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KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani Rd
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The local Hawaiian grocery store - not always the least expensive, but our preference to support. Our #1 choice for buying fish.
Superb organic market.
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Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala Blvd
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Superb organic market.
Best price on gasoline - bring your Costco card with you!! Also good place for fresh fish.
Costco Gasoline
73-5600 Maiau St
Best price on gasoline - bring your Costco card with you!! Also good place for fresh fish.

Shopping

THE place to stock up on your basic needs.
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Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
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THE place to stock up on your basic needs.
THE place for souvenirs and beach supplies. Long's is owned by CVS, so they can service CVS prescriptions and Extra Care benefits.
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Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i Dr
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THE place for souvenirs and beach supplies. Long's is owned by CVS, so they can service CVS prescriptions and Extra Care benefits.
Great gift store.
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Parker Ranch Center
67-1175 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Great gift store.
Great local bookstore for gifts or your own delight.
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Kona Stories Book Store
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
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Great local bookstore for gifts or your own delight.
There are lots of thrift and re-sale stores in this area - Discovery is above average AND they sell Tropical Dreams ice cream - you really should try it!
Discovery Antiques and Ice Cream
81-6593 Mamalahoa Hwy
There are lots of thrift and re-sale stores in this area - Discovery is above average AND they sell Tropical Dreams ice cream - you really should try it!

Everything Else

Terrific fun - you'll get to hold your own seahorse and your admission supports their on going preservation work.
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Ocean Rider Inc
73-4388 Ilikai Place
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Terrific fun - you'll get to hold your own seahorse and your admission supports their on going preservation work.

Sightseeing

Incredible snorkeling cruises. Deborah asks for this trip every birthday!
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Fair Wind Cruises
78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
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Incredible snorkeling cruises. Deborah asks for this trip every birthday!
A must! Stay overnight or go before sunrise to see the lava glow in all its glory.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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A must! Stay overnight or go before sunrise to see the lava glow in all its glory.
Small but nice garden walking trail. Nice picnic beach with pavilions.
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini Hwy
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Small but nice garden walking trail. Nice picnic beach with pavilions.
Great snorkeling - but please don't step on the coral so we can all keep enjoying.
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Drive
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Great snorkeling - but please don't step on the coral so we can all keep enjoying.
Lovely spot! Great beach!
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Spencer Beach Park
62-3461 Kawaihae Road
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Lovely spot! Great beach!
Really not to be missed - take your boogie boards!
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Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako Road
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Really not to be missed - take your boogie boards!
If you even remotely like flowers, walking and spectacular ocean views, this is a wonderful place. You can take a bag lunch and sit on a bench to enjoy it. It is hilly and there is an entrance fee.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
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If you even remotely like flowers, walking and spectacular ocean views, this is a wonderful place. You can take a bag lunch and sit on a bench to enjoy it. It is hilly and there is an entrance fee.
YOU MUST GO. To see the volcano glow, you need to either be their at dawn or dusk.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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YOU MUST GO. To see the volcano glow, you need to either be their at dawn or dusk.
Yet another lovely beach.
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Waialea Beach
Old Puako Road
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Yet another lovely beach.
Particularly nice when there is sand (which occasionally washes away and eventually returns). Take the turn before the park.
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Kua Bay
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Particularly nice when there is sand (which occasionally washes away and eventually returns). Take the turn before the park.
Magic Sands is very close to the condo and great for boogie boarding.
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Disappearing Sands Beach
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Magic Sands is very close to the condo and great for boogie boarding.
Small church with lovely murals - a nice little stop.
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Painted Church Road
Painted Church Road
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Small church with lovely murals - a nice little stop.

Drinks & Nightlife

We've yet to get there, but our friends give it high accolades.
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Bamboo Restaurant & Gallery
55-3415 Akoni Pule Hwy
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We've yet to get there, but our friends give it high accolades.

Arts & Culture

Local productions - a nice old community theater.
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Aloha Theatre
79-7384 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
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Local productions - a nice old community theater.