Guidebook for Captain Cook
Food Scene
Best fall off the bone ribs ever! Grab it to go and take down to beach for sunset.
20 locals recommend
Big Jake's Island B-B-Q
83-5308 Mamalahoa HwyBest fall off the bone ribs ever! Grab it to go and take down to beach for sunset.
Kaaloa's Super J's
83-5409 Mamalahoa HwyBest Pork LauLau you ever tasted. Featured on Food Network.
Restaurant in hotel provides good food, good service at a reasonable price. They are famous around the island for their pork chops. Side dishes are served family style.
35 locals recommend
Manago Hotel Restaurant
82-6155 Hawaiʻi Belt RdRestaurant in hotel provides good food, good service at a reasonable price. They are famous around the island for their pork chops. Side dishes are served family style.
The freshest and best tasting poke Fish is fresh off the fishing boats every morning. They have 4 different flavors, plus other dishes. Be sure to try the poke and the seaweed salad.
132 locals recommend
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveThe freshest and best tasting poke Fish is fresh off the fishing boats every morning. They have 4 different flavors, plus other dishes. Be sure to try the poke and the seaweed salad.
Great place for special occasion. Open air seating with a few fire pit tables. They have the most phenomenal view and sunset on a clear evening. Good food at only slightly more than others.
75 locals recommend
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGreat place for special occasion. Open air seating with a few fire pit tables. They have the most phenomenal view and sunset on a clear evening. Good food at only slightly more than others.
They offer Bebo's Award Winning 100% Kona Coffee as well as delicious organic, vegan and gluten free baked goods and new york style bagels. All baked goods and bagels made on premises by Evolution.
35 locals recommend
Bongo Ben's
75-5819 Ali‘i DrThey offer Bebo's Award Winning 100% Kona Coffee as well as delicious organic, vegan and gluten free baked goods and new york style bagels. All baked goods and bagels made on premises by Evolution.
Great gourmet burgers made with local beef and they also use local produce. Great tasting burgers with large portions. They also feature a full bar. Opened later than most places until 8pm.
45 locals recommend
Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat gourmet burgers made with local beef and they also use local produce. Great tasting burgers with large portions. They also feature a full bar. Opened later than most places until 8pm.
Great Hawaiian food at a reasonable price with really large portions. They have the best loco moco in Kona.
61 locals recommend
Big Island Grill
75-5702 Kuakini HwyGreat Hawaiian food at a reasonable price with really large portions. They have the best loco moco in Kona.
Only place in Kona with local micro brewery. They are famous for their patio seating and pizza, as well as the beer.
226 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlOnly place in Kona with local micro brewery. They are famous for their patio seating and pizza, as well as the beer.
Sightseeing
Lots of history at City of Refuge. Great picnic area at back of park with plenty of large tide pools. Only swimming allowed is in tide pools. Grab some takeout and watch sunset from picnic area.
270 locals recommend
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160Lots of history at City of Refuge. Great picnic area at back of park with plenty of large tide pools. Only swimming allowed is in tide pools. Grab some takeout and watch sunset from picnic area.
Take a 2 mile hike down to monument and go snorkeling with lots of fish, dolphin and whales in Kealakekua Bay. Its a rigorous steep climb back up. Bring plenty of water.
26 locals recommend
Captain Cook's Monument
Cleveland WayTake a 2 mile hike down to monument and go snorkeling with lots of fish, dolphin and whales in Kealakekua Bay. Its a rigorous steep climb back up. Bring plenty of water.
Two Step just outside national park is a great snorkeling spot. Easy to get to and lots of fish, dolphin, turtles and whales.
30 locals recommend
Honaunau Bay
Two Step just outside national park is a great snorkeling spot. Easy to get to and lots of fish, dolphin, turtles and whales.
Closest sandy beach, great for swimming or snorkeling. They also provide camping at the beach. There's plenty of fish, turtles and dolphins.
84 locals recommend
Ho'okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa HwyClosest sandy beach, great for swimming or snorkeling. They also provide camping at the beach. There's plenty of fish, turtles and dolphins.