Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrBeautiful view of the bay!
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlAwesome local-style Poke!
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyIncredible views of Kealakekua Bay with breakfast!
Great coffee, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. BYOB with beautiful views!
163 locals recommend
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrGreat coffee, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. BYOB with beautiful views!
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat locally brewed beers, tasty pizza, live music!
Village Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt RdFor a great "Big Island Beef" burger!
Live music! Food! Drinks! Ocean view!! Happy Hour! Awesome sunsets. Music begins at 6pm, Mon - Sun., and sometimes starts as early as 3pm on Friday or Sunday.
162 locals recommend
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdLive music! Food! Drinks! Ocean view!! Happy Hour! Awesome sunsets. Music begins at 6pm, Mon - Sun., and sometimes starts as early as 3pm on Friday or Sunday.
.4 mile walk to 2 grocery stores: KTA and Sack N Save. NUMEROUS restaurants next to Sack N Save and a few next to KTA also.
93 locals recommend
Kailua
.4 mile walk to 2 grocery stores: KTA and Sack N Save. NUMEROUS restaurants next to Sack N Save and a few next to KTA also.
Entertainment & Activities
Kona Boys, Inc.
79-7539 Hawaiʻi Belt RdTake a Kayak tour of Kealakekua Bay! This is priceless!
Swimming with the Manta Rays is unlike anything you've done before...
19 locals recommend
Big Island Divers
74-5467 Kaiwi StSwimming with the Manta Rays is unlike anything you've done before...
Drinks & Nightlife
Kira, one of the owners of Gertrude's Jazz Bar, is also locally famous for her beautiful Hawaiian watercolors and oil paintings. You will enjoy one of her watercolors in Pele's Embrace & it is very easy to walk to Gertrude's Jazz Bar from Pele's Embrace.
60 locals recommend
Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i DriveKira, one of the owners of Gertrude's Jazz Bar, is also locally famous for her beautiful Hawaiian watercolors and oil paintings. You will enjoy one of her watercolors in Pele's Embrace & it is very easy to walk to Gertrude's Jazz Bar from Pele's Embrace.
Parks & Nature
An easy 1.2 mile walk to Old Airport Beach with picnic tables, garden walking path, skateboard park, & public pool.
This is a lovely, quiet and can be private, spot to enjoy the breath taking Kona sunset and enjoy a picnic.
40 locals recommend
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
75-5560 Kuakini HwyAn easy 1.2 mile walk to Old Airport Beach with picnic tables, garden walking path, skateboard park, & public pool.
This is a lovely, quiet and can be private, spot to enjoy the breath taking Kona sunset and enjoy a picnic.
Essentials
A .3 mile walk to Longs. Longs is very similar to CVS and Walgreens & can call in prescription there.
32 locals recommend
Longs Drugs
78 6831 Ali‘i DrA .3 mile walk to Longs. Longs is very similar to CVS and Walgreens & can call in prescription there.