Guidebook for Kailua

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Guidebook for Kailua

Shopping

Stroll down the beach path by foot or bike to this great market for breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks and beach supplies!
70 locals recommend
Kalapawai Historic Market
306 S Kalaheo Ave
70 locals recommend
Stroll down the beach path by foot or bike to this great market for breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks and beach supplies!
Surf shop / store and shave ice in one! Walking distance from the unit!
61 locals recommend
Island Snow Hawaii
130 Kailua Rd
61 locals recommend
Surf shop / store and shave ice in one! Walking distance from the unit!
Local surf shop and clothing store - there's often weekend tent sales here for excellent deals on clothing, hats, bags, board shorts, etc.
9 locals recommend
HIC Hawaiian Island Creations
348 Hahani St
9 locals recommend
Local surf shop and clothing store - there's often weekend tent sales here for excellent deals on clothing, hats, bags, board shorts, etc.
83 locals recommend
Target
345 Hahani St
83 locals recommend
Longs Drugs
609 Kailua Road
Rare finds! The best in local boutique and gift shopping.
Coco's Trading Post
Rare finds! The best in local boutique and gift shopping.
Adorable shop with great swimwear and more.
BikiniBird
131 Hekili St
Adorable shop with great swimwear and more.
Great for local gifts!
15 locals recommend
SoHa Living Kailua
539 Kailua Rd
15 locals recommend
Great for local gifts!
Quintessential book store. They have everything!
6 locals recommend
BookEnds
600 Kailua Rd
6 locals recommend
Quintessential book store. They have everything!
No trip to Kailua is complete without grabbing some Mokulua Surf Co (formerly Twin Islands) gear! Owners are locals and just the sweetest!
Twin Islands
131 Hekili St
No trip to Kailua is complete without grabbing some Mokulua Surf Co (formerly Twin Islands) gear! Owners are locals and just the sweetest!

Food Scene

Pizza by the slice - each piece is a quarter of a pizza! Excellent! BYOB.
20 locals recommend
Bob's Pizzeria
130 Kailua Rd
20 locals recommend
Pizza by the slice - each piece is a quarter of a pizza! Excellent! BYOB.
Excellent food!
86 locals recommend
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua Rd
86 locals recommend
Excellent food!
Restaurant and wine bar with great food and live entertainment throughout the week and on weekends.
33 locals recommend
Formaggio Grill
305 Hahani St
33 locals recommend
Restaurant and wine bar with great food and live entertainment throughout the week and on weekends.
Favorite local spot for breakfast, coffee and lunch.
49 locals recommend
Morning Brew
600 Kailua Rd
49 locals recommend
Favorite local spot for breakfast, coffee and lunch.
Decent mexican food. You'll only be disappointed if you're from San Diego. ;)
15 locals recommend
Mexico Lindo
600 Kailua Rd
15 locals recommend
Decent mexican food. You'll only be disappointed if you're from San Diego. ;)
No town would be complete without one. Try the Hawaiian Oak Cake. Cute shops surrounding this location, too.
40 locals recommend
Starbucks
539 Kailua Rd
40 locals recommend
No town would be complete without one. Try the Hawaiian Oak Cake. Cute shops surrounding this location, too.
They're slow but good! Call your order in ahead of time. The chicken tikka masala is delicious and so are their samosas. The mango chutney goes well on everything - for $.95 a pop, get a few!
India Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering
600 Kailua Rd
They're slow but good! Call your order in ahead of time. The chicken tikka masala is delicious and so are their samosas. The mango chutney goes well on everything - for $.95 a pop, get a few!
Best pizza in Kailua. But similar to Bob's... so if you're looking for something quick and nearby, head to Bob's Pizza on Kailua Road (walking / biking distance)
9 locals recommend
Boston's Pizza
25 Kaneohe Bay Dr
9 locals recommend
Best pizza in Kailua. But similar to Bob's... so if you're looking for something quick and nearby, head to Bob's Pizza on Kailua Road (walking / biking distance)
Pretty good greek food. BYOB!
Yamas Mediterranean Cuisine
1020 Keolu Dr
Pretty good greek food. BYOB!
Good sushi, but always crowded. Call ahead and make reservations!
28 locals recommend
Tokoname
442 Uluniu St
28 locals recommend
Good sushi, but always crowded. Call ahead and make reservations!
Best breakfast in Kailua. Weekends are very crowded but worth the wait!
84 locals recommend
Cinnamon's
315 Uluniu St
84 locals recommend
Best breakfast in Kailua. Weekends are very crowded but worth the wait!
Excellent sweet and savory crepes. Try the chicken pesto! Peet's coffee is right next door. There will be a short wait, but this road is full of cool shops!
29 locals recommend
Crepes No Ka Oi
143 Hekili St
29 locals recommend
Excellent sweet and savory crepes. Try the chicken pesto! Peet's coffee is right next door. There will be a short wait, but this road is full of cool shops!
BEST fresh, delicious "plate lunch" in Kailua... hands down. Try the jerk "irie" chicken or the garlic chicken plate. Onolicious!
46 locals recommend
Uahi Island Grill
33 Aulike St
46 locals recommend
BEST fresh, delicious "plate lunch" in Kailua... hands down. Try the jerk "irie" chicken or the garlic chicken plate. Onolicious!
Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
1020 Keolu Drive
Best Caesar salad on da island! Ask for the fried garlic for your bread!
33 locals recommend
Assaggio Kailua
354 Uluniu St
33 locals recommend
Best Caesar salad on da island! Ask for the fried garlic for your bread!
The Irie Chicken is amazing!
46 locals recommend
Uahi Island Grill
33 Aulike St
46 locals recommend
The Irie Chicken is amazing!
Family from Guadalajara serving up the best street tacos!
Taqueria El Gallo Rosa
108 Hekili St
Family from Guadalajara serving up the best street tacos!
Lively eatery with great food.
Easy ‘Que
767 Kailua Rd
Lively eatery with great food.
Large menu and great beer. Outdoor seating and pet friendly!
16 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Co. Kailua
573 Kailua Rd
16 locals recommend
Large menu and great beer. Outdoor seating and pet friendly!
You won’t find a better breakfast spot in Kailua!
39 locals recommend
Over Easy
418 Kuulei Rd
39 locals recommend
You won’t find a better breakfast spot in Kailua!
Best smoothies and açaí bowls on the island.
54 locals recommend
Lanikai Juice, Kailua
600 Kailua Rd
54 locals recommend
Best smoothies and açaí bowls on the island.
Where there’s a Starbucks there’s a Jamba Juice!
Jamba
Where there’s a Starbucks there’s a Jamba Juice!
Great açaí bowls and coffee drinks! Close to the beach!
The Sunrise Shack - Kailua
Great açaí bowls and coffee drinks! Close to the beach!
Great food served all day! Outside seating!
12 locals recommend
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
711 Kamokila Blvd
12 locals recommend
Great food served all day! Outside seating!

Everything Else

In case of an emergency Braun Urgent Care is within walking / biking/ driving distance. Of course, call 911 if there are any true emergencies.
Braun Urgent Care Kailua
130 Kailua Rd
In case of an emergency Braun Urgent Care is within walking / biking/ driving distance. Of course, call 911 if there are any true emergencies.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local scene - there's often local live music here.
14 locals recommend
Boardriders Bar & Grill
201 Hamakua Dr
14 locals recommend
Local scene - there's often local live music here.
Fun east coast style pub with live music and games.
Kailua Town Pub and Grill
Fun east coast style pub with live music and games.

Sightseeing

Fun body surfing waves here!
39 locals recommend
Kalama Beach Park
248 N Kalaheo Ave
39 locals recommend
Fun body surfing waves here!
Kayak out to the Mokulua Islands! They're bird sanctuaries so respect the 'aina (land) - stay on the foot paths around the island but be careful of large waves washing onto the rocks / path.
21 locals recommend
Mokulua Islands State Seabird Sanctuary
21 locals recommend
Kayak out to the Mokulua Islands! They're bird sanctuaries so respect the 'aina (land) - stay on the foot paths around the island but be careful of large waves washing onto the rocks / path.
Rent kayaks and beach gear here and explore our precious bird sanctuary islands (FLAT ISLAND and the MOKULUA ISLANDS) right off our beaches.
40 locals recommend
Kailua Beach Adventures
130 Kailua Rd
40 locals recommend
Rent kayaks and beach gear here and explore our precious bird sanctuary islands (FLAT ISLAND and the MOKULUA ISLANDS) right off our beaches.
6 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
6 locals recommend

Grocery stores

Kailua’s original health food store. Vegetarian and vegan options. Great food bar. Vitamins and more.
Grocery store, large hot and cold food selection, deli, poke bar, pizza and even a full restaurant and bar within the store!
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rd
370 locals recommend
Grocery store, large hot and cold food selection, deli, poke bar, pizza and even a full restaurant and bar within the store!
42 locals recommend
Down to Earth Organic & Natural Kailua
573 Kailua Rd
42 locals recommend
Standard grocery store. Great chicken tenders in the deli! Awesome fresh made sandwiches too! Good produce section.
109 locals recommend
Safeway
200 Hamakua Dr
109 locals recommend
Standard grocery store. Great chicken tenders in the deli! Awesome fresh made sandwiches too! Good produce section.
Great gourmet food section, poke bar and delicious pies!
63 locals recommend
Foodland
108 Hekili St
63 locals recommend
Great gourmet food section, poke bar and delicious pies!