Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Dine out restaurants
The Hawaiian food is very good and inexpensive. We like to get the food to go and enjoy it on our Lani.
18 locals recommend
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
75-5595 Palani RdThe Hawaiian food is very good and inexpensive. We like to get the food to go and enjoy it on our Lani.
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyGood Kona Coffee
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyGreat food and service. Popular
Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i DrGood food. Great Happy Hour for drinks and pupus.
Great view
Won The Jack Beard Award. Hawaii's oldest continuously owned restaurant. Great traditional Japanese comfort food.
35 locals recommend
Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt RdWon The Jack Beard Award. Hawaii's oldest continuously owned restaurant. Great traditional Japanese comfort food.
Great view, drinks, food and special live music events. Just 5 minutes away at the Kona Country Club.
The View Restaurant Bar & Grill
Great view, drinks, food and special live music events. Just 5 minutes away at the Kona Country Club.
Great Italian Food. 10 minute walk from our condo at the Keahou Shopping Center
22 locals recommend
Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGreat Italian Food. 10 minute walk from our condo at the Keahou Shopping Center
Great Japanese Food and drinks. Great Happy hour at the Bar.
10 minute walk and shorter drive at our Keahou shopping center.
43 locals recommend
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i DrGreat Japanese Food and drinks. Great Happy hour at the Bar.
10 minute walk and shorter drive at our Keahou shopping center.
Drinks & Nightlife
Humpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i DrCasual night life.
Sam's Hideaway
75-5729 Ali‘i DrGreat local bar. Friendly people
Great local place with friendly people, live music and great food Burger and fries special. Prime Rib and other food specials. Great drinks and atomsphere.
22 locals recommend
Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill
81-970 Halekii StreetGreat local place with friendly people, live music and great food Burger and fries special. Prime Rib and other food specials. Great drinks and atomsphere.
Sports bar with good drinks and food.
10 minute walk at the Keahou Shopping Center
Tropics Restaurant & Taphouse Kona
Sports bar with good drinks and food.
10 minute walk at the Keahou Shopping Center
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdGreat drinks and food. Right on the beach. Live entertainment.
Shopping
Great place for shopping, movie theater, IGA market, catching the trolly.
58 locals recommend
Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGreat place for shopping, movie theater, IGA market, catching the trolly.
Sightseeing
Kīlauea Iki Crater
Unique nature site
Amazing to see the observatory at the top of the island.
33 locals recommend
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Access RoadAmazing to see the observatory at the top of the island.
Derrick who owns Kona Kayaks is great to rent from. He will set you up with Kayaks for you to take over to the Captain Cook Monument in the beautiful Kealekekua Bay. Take your snorkel gear.
Kona Kayaks
82-6036 Napoopoo RoadDerrick who owns Kona Kayaks is great to rent from. He will set you up with Kayaks for you to take over to the Captain Cook Monument in the beautiful Kealekekua Bay. Take your snorkel gear.
Parks & Nature
Two Step
Great place for snorkeling, diving and seeing Dolfins
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautifull waterfalls.
Everything Else
Royal Kona Resort
75-5852 Ali‘i DrPolynesian Dancing, ocean views and Mai Tai's at the bar
Arts & Culture
Hawaiian Cultural Center
75-6129 Ali‘i Dr