Travis & Tricia’s guidebook

Travis & Tricia
Travis & Tricia
Travis & Tricia’s guidebook

Beach

Two miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drive
181 locals recommend
Two miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
Beautiful blue water, boogie boarding and swimming.
159 locals recommend
Kua Bay
159 locals recommend
Beautiful blue water, boogie boarding and swimming.
Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
29 locals recommend
Anaehoomalu Bay
29 locals recommend
Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
241 locals recommend
Hapuna Beach
241 locals recommend
Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
80 locals recommend
Makalawena Beach
Hawaii 19
80 locals recommend
Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
70 locals recommend
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
70 locals recommend
Scenic black sand beach with sea turtles
175 locals recommend
Punalu‘u Beach
175 locals recommend
Scenic black sand beach with sea turtles
Always see turtles! Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
‘Alula Beach
Always see turtles! Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
10 locals recommend
Kīholo Bay
10 locals recommend
Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
Black sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.
84 locals recommend
Ho'okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa Hwy
84 locals recommend
Black sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.

Our favorite Snorkeling spot

AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
30 locals recommend
Honaunau Bay
30 locals recommend
AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
Close to condo and lots of fish. Fairly easy entry.
239 locals recommend
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Drive
239 locals recommend
Close to condo and lots of fish. Fairly easy entry.
Adventures In Paradise Kayak & Snorkel
82-6038 Puuhonua Road
Beautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
18 locals recommend
49 Black Sand Beach
18 locals recommend
Beautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
This spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.
64 locals recommend
Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo Road
64 locals recommend
This spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.

Sightseeing

See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
880 locals recommend
See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
Very Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike. Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
18 locals recommend
Puako Petroglyph Park
1 N Kaniku Dr
18 locals recommend
Very Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike. Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
88 locals recommend
Hawi
88 locals recommend
Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
North of Hilo, 442 ft waterfall!
64 locals recommend
‘Akaka Falls
64 locals recommend
North of Hilo, 442 ft waterfall!
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
337 locals recommend
Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!
270 locals recommend
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160
270 locals recommend
Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!

Hike

Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
140 locals recommend
Pololu Valley
140 locals recommend
Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.
Waipio Valley
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.

Adventure

Amazing experience to snorkel with Manta Rays
I did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
50 locals recommend
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
50 locals recommend
I did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
Night snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
15 locals recommend
Sea Quest Hawaii
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
15 locals recommend
Night snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
My Kona Adventures
You can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.
Ironman World Championship Finish
75 Ali‘i Dr
You can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.

Food scene

Nice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
127 locals recommend
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
127 locals recommend
Nice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
It’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area. A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
25 locals recommend
Black Rock Pizza
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt Road
25 locals recommend
It’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area. A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
45 locals recommend
Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa Dr
45 locals recommend
Delicious poke bowls or poke by the pound!
8 locals recommend
Pau Hana Poke
73-5617 Maiau Street
8 locals recommend
Delicious poke bowls or poke by the pound!
Delicious! Be prepared to wait in line
132 locals recommend
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
132 locals recommend
Delicious! Be prepared to wait in line
Sits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
30 locals recommend
Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i Dr
30 locals recommend
Sits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
Great happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
34 locals recommend
Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy
34 locals recommend
Great happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
Great for happy hour and watching the sun set!
69 locals recommend
Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
69 locals recommend
Great for happy hour and watching the sun set!
Fun and tasty! Great happy hour
162 locals recommend
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
162 locals recommend
Fun and tasty! Great happy hour
Good poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.
38 locals recommend
Sack N Save Kona
75-5595 Palani Rd
38 locals recommend
Good poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.