Guidebook for Captain Cook
Essentials
Within 5 minutes from home, fully stocked with a large selection for special diets, health foods etc.
76 locals recommend
ChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyWithin 5 minutes from home, fully stocked with a large selection for special diets, health foods etc.
Food Scene
Delicious Chinese food. Varied menu with many meatless selections, moderate prices. Within 5 minutes from home
Hong Kong Chop Suey
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyDelicious Chinese food. Varied menu with many meatless selections, moderate prices. Within 5 minutes from home
Paparoni's Pizza Inc
6127 Mamalahoa HwyFreshly made pizzas and salads, moderate prices within 5 minutes of home.
Tasty Thai meals, all freshly made within 5 minutes of home.
7 locals recommend
Junjira Fresh Thai Kitchen
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyTasty Thai meals, all freshly made within 5 minutes of home.
High end dining. A bit ricey but high quality meals, freshly served. About 7 minutes to the north.
42 locals recommend
Keei Cafe
79-7511 Hawaiʻi Belt RdHigh end dining. A bit ricey but high quality meals, freshly served. About 7 minutes to the north.
Serving Kona's renown coffee, excellent freshly baked goods and delicious breakfasts. This restaurant has a magnificent view overlooking Kealakeua Bay.
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyServing Kona's renown coffee, excellent freshly baked goods and delicious breakfasts. This restaurant has a magnificent view overlooking Kealakeua Bay.
5 minutes to the north. Fast food served from 6 am to midnight. Burger, fries, drinks and coffee.
McDonald's
75-5729 Kuakini Hwy5 minutes to the north. Fast food served from 6 am to midnight. Burger, fries, drinks and coffee.
Gourmet meals, full bar overlooking Keahou Kona shoreline. Sunday's you can enjoy an all you can breakfast buffet for a reasonable price.
75 locals recommend
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGourmet meals, full bar overlooking Keahou Kona shoreline. Sunday's you can enjoy an all you can breakfast buffet for a reasonable price.
If you enjoy sushi, this is a must stop. Freshly made for dinner which begins at 5 pm. Full Bar on site. Located in Keahou Shopping Center, roughly 20 minutes to the west.
43 locals recommend
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i DrIf you enjoy sushi, this is a must stop. Freshly made for dinner which begins at 5 pm. Full Bar on site. Located in Keahou Shopping Center, roughly 20 minutes to the west.
Known for their unique burgers and salads, this hole in the wall serves gourmet style food. Full bar. A bit pricey but great food.
45 locals recommend
Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt RdKnown for their unique burgers and salads, this hole in the wall serves gourmet style food. Full bar. A bit pricey but great food.
Owner and chef, Sam creates delightful fresh meals in genuine Thai fashion. From hot to mild palates, you will enjoy the offerings of this tiny restaurant in the corner of Huakini Hwy& Henry St.
14 locals recommend
Krua Thai Cuisine
75-5705 Kuakini HwyOwner and chef, Sam creates delightful fresh meals in genuine Thai fashion. From hot to mild palates, you will enjoy the offerings of this tiny restaurant in the corner of Huakini Hwy& Henry St.
Everything Else
Beautiful blue water, a great snorkeling, kayaking and swimming site. Often dolphins and green sea turtles swim near you.
89 locals recommend
Kealakekua Bay
Beautiful blue water, a great snorkeling, kayaking and swimming site. Often dolphins and green sea turtles swim near you.
Great snorkeling, kayaking, swimming with dolphins and green sea turtles.
21 locals recommend
Two Step diving & snorkeling
Great snorkeling, kayaking, swimming with dolphins and green sea turtles.
Learn about many local plants and their uses in ancient Hawaii. Less than 5 minutes away. Sundays it hosts a fresh air open market where many local venders show their locally wares and baked goods
10 locals recommend
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
82-6160 Hawaiʻi Belt RdLearn about many local plants and their uses in ancient Hawaii. Less than 5 minutes away. Sundays it hosts a fresh air open market where many local venders show their locally wares and baked goods
Swim with the gentle manta rays on a night dive. An adventure you will remember.
50 locals recommend
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwySwim with the gentle manta rays on a night dive. An adventure you will remember.
Beautiful white sand beach, a bit off the beaten track. Be sure to take lots of fluids and suntan lotion with you
6 locals recommend
Kua Bay Access Road
Kua Bay Access RoadBeautiful white sand beach, a bit off the beaten track. Be sure to take lots of fluids and suntan lotion with you
Also known as Green Sand Beach due its olivine sands from our volcanic output. A bit of a drive to the south but worth seeing its unusual color.
21 locals recommend
Mahana Beach
Also known as Green Sand Beach due its olivine sands from our volcanic output. A bit of a drive to the south but worth seeing its unusual color.
Also known as Disappearing Sands Beach. During the winter and rough waters the sand is drawn out to sea leaving bear black rocks on the beach. Most of the year, it is blanketed with white sand.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveAlso known as Disappearing Sands Beach. During the winter and rough waters the sand is drawn out to sea leaving bear black rocks on the beach. Most of the year, it is blanketed with white sand.
Keauhou
Small shopping center with something for everyone.
Full service grocery store with pharmacy in Keahou shopping center roughly 20 minutes away.
KTA Keauhou Pharmacy
78-6831 Ali‘i DrFull service grocery store with pharmacy in Keahou shopping center roughly 20 minutes away.
National Park. Also known as The City of Refuge. In ancient times it was a safe haven for those seeking shelter and protection. A variety of local arts and cultural activity for you to experience
12 locals recommend
Honaunau-Napoopoo
National Park. Also known as The City of Refuge. In ancient times it was a safe haven for those seeking shelter and protection. A variety of local arts and cultural activity for you to experience
A natural energy lab with many pools filled with farmed fish, abalone, etc. Nice park like area to sunbath, picnic and swim. Take your own food and drinks, lots of sunscreen etc. Showers available.
Natural Energy Laboratory
73-987 Makako Bay DrA natural energy lab with many pools filled with farmed fish, abalone, etc. Nice park like area to sunbath, picnic and swim. Take your own food and drinks, lots of sunscreen etc. Showers available.
Locally made varieties of beer served alongside freshly made pizzas, salads in Kailua Kona about 15 miles from home. Fun atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite is "Lemongrass Beer"!!
226 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlLocally made varieties of beer served alongside freshly made pizzas, salads in Kailua Kona about 15 miles from home. Fun atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite is "Lemongrass Beer"!!
Shopping
Here you will find "local style" clothing, slippers, surfing items etc. The grocery store next to it offers many foods and has an in house pharmacy. Located about 3 miles to the north.
Oshima Surf & Skate
79-7396 Hawaiʻi Belt RdHere you will find "local style" clothing, slippers, surfing items etc. The grocery store next to it offers many foods and has an in house pharmacy. Located about 3 miles to the north.
Throughout the short drive (5 minutes to the north) to Kealakekua you will find a variety of antique stores, each offering many items of days gone by.
Antiques & Orchids
Throughout the short drive (5 minutes to the north) to Kealakekua you will find a variety of antique stores, each offering many items of days gone by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great steaks, seafood, chicken and salads with full bar located in Kailua-Kona about 15 miles from home, a 20 minute drive.
7 locals recommend
Outback Steakhouse
Market PlaceGreat steaks, seafood, chicken and salads with full bar located in Kailua-Kona about 15 miles from home, a 20 minute drive.
Arts & Culture
Snorkel with licensed personnel, they know all the secret spots for your enjoyable outing. An underwater camera is a great idea.
16 locals recommend
Snorkel Bob's Kona
75-5831 Kahakai RdSnorkel with licensed personnel, they know all the secret spots for your enjoyable outing. An underwater camera is a great idea.