Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Food Scene
Great fish and steaks. Where the locals go to get a good dinner.
127 locals recommend
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyGreat fish and steaks. Where the locals go to get a good dinner.
The views of Kealekekua Bay are amazing and so is their luau bread. I always buy a loaf to take home, it is expensive but it is a big loaf and so delicious!
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyThe views of Kealekekua Bay are amazing and so is their luau bread. I always buy a loaf to take home, it is expensive but it is a big loaf and so delicious!
Pretty decent Mexican restaurant right across the street from Kona Reef.
7 locals recommend
Los Habaneros
Pretty decent Mexican restaurant right across the street from Kona Reef.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach bar (tables on the sand). Live music most evenings. Small stage with 1-3 performers, sometimes hula dancers. Great place for a mai tai at sunset. Food is just okay.
149 locals recommend
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdBeach bar (tables on the sand). Live music most evenings. Small stage with 1-3 performers, sometimes hula dancers. Great place for a mai tai at sunset. Food is just okay.
Best view of the entire Kailua-Kona shoreline from about 900 ft. elevation.
75 locals recommend
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrBest view of the entire Kailua-Kona shoreline from about 900 ft. elevation.
Entertainment & Activities
Great people, responsible environmental stewards. Their manta ray night dive is the best.
39 locals recommend
Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i DrGreat people, responsible environmental stewards. Their manta ray night dive is the best.
Shopping
Kona Farmers Market
75-5767 Ali‘i DrBest prices on the best local produce.
Walmart
75-1015 Henry StSightseeing
Home of the last Alii (royalty) on Hawaii. Lots of interesting artifacts and beautiful koa wood antiques.
9 locals recommend
Hulihee Palace Grounds
Home of the last Alii (royalty) on Hawaii. Lots of interesting artifacts and beautiful koa wood antiques.
Parks & Nature
Hands down, the best snorkeling spot close to Kailua-Kona. A marine fish reserve, so lots of turtles and tame fish. Like snorkeling in an aquarium. Go in the morning for best sun as sometimes clouds roll in over Mauna Loa in the afternoons.
239 locals recommend
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveHands down, the best snorkeling spot close to Kailua-Kona. A marine fish reserve, so lots of turtles and tame fish. Like snorkeling in an aquarium. Go in the morning for best sun as sometimes clouds roll in over Mauna Loa in the afternoons.
Arts & Culture
Hulihe'e Palace