Kailua-Kona

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Top Places to Visit

Kahakai Beach -- Kahakai State Park

Kahakai Beach -- Kahakai State Park. Nice beach but the road going in is rough about a mile.

The H.n. Greenwell Store Museum

Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ 808-323-3222

The H.N. Greenwell Store Museum, Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) (about 14 miles south of the town of Kailua-Kona, between mile markers 111 and 112;look for our ... more

Kona Coffee Living History Farm

Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ 808-323-2006

Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) (About 15 miles south of Kailua-Kona: entrance is almost directly across from mile marker 110; ... more

Historic Kailua Village Walking Tour

meets at the Kailua Pier, Ali’i Drive , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ (808) 938-8825

Historic Kailua Village Walking Tour, meets at the Kailua Pier, Ali’i Drive, ☎ (808) 938-8825, [10]. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Once a small... more

Coffee Plantations

Kona Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Co... , Kailua-Kona

Coffee plantations abound, see for example Bayview Farms, which has a short free tour and samples of the Kona coffee.

Hulihe'e Palace

75-5718 Ali`i Drive , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ (808) 329-1877

Hulihe'e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Drive (directly across from Moku`aikaua Church), ☎ (808) 329-1877, [8]. Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat: 10am to 3pm. Hulihe`e Palace ... more

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Top Places to Eat

The Coffee Shack

Hwy 11 in Captain Cook , Kailua-Kona

The Coffee Shack, Hwy 11 in Captain Cook (between mile markers 108 and 109), [26]. Great food-awesome views in this tiny little restaurant overlooking ... more

Quinn's Almost By The Sea

75-5655 Palani Road , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ (808) 329-3822

Quinn's Almost by the Sea, 75-5655 Palani Road, ☎ (808) 329-3822, [28].

Boston Basils

75-5707 Ali’i Dr , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ +1 808 326-7836

Boston Basils, 75-5707 Ali’i Dr, ☎ +1 808 326-7836. Marginal pizza and Italian food. Good live music.

Bongo Ben's Island Café

75-5819 Alii Dr , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ +1 808 329-9203

Bongo Ben's Island Café, 75-5819 Alii Dr (Under Lulu's, next to Coconut Grove MarketPlace), ☎ +1 808 329-9203. They have good lunches, OK breakfasts and a great...

You Make The Roll

75-5725 Alii Dr Ste D101 , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ +1 808 326-1322

You Make the Roll (Hiyashi's), 75-5725 Alii Dr Ste D101, ☎ +1 808 326-1322. Although the restaurant itself is nothing more than a take-out counter with a few ... more

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

75-5776 Alii Drive , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ (808) 331-8442

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 75-5776 Alii Drive (on Kona coast, behind Wyland Galleries), ☎ (808) 331-8442, [29]. Bubba Gump's is a pretty good chain restaurant. The ... more

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Top Shopping Places

Donkey Balls

Donkey Balls [22], these world famous premium chocolate covered Hawaiian macadamia nuts are known for their quality and weird name. Named #1 treat in Kona for ... more

Kona Coffee

Kona Coffee Living History Farm, 82-6199 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Co... , Kailua-Kona

Kona Coffee - Kona Coffee is widely recognized as one of the top coffees in the world. Look for 100% Pure Kona Coffee, as there are many 10% Kona Blends that do... more

Keauhou Shopping Center

78-6831 Ali'i Drive , Kailua-Kona

Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali'i Drive (south on Hwy 11, right on Kamehameha III to Ali'l Drive), [24]. Large suburban-type shopping center on a hill, ... more

Costco Kona

73-5600 Maiau Street , Kailua-Kona
Phone: ☎ (808) 331-4800

Costco Kona, 73-5600 Maiau Street (Hwy 19 to Hani-Lani, then right on Kanalani, left on Malau), ☎ (808) 331-4800, [23]. About 2 miles south of the airport KOA. ... more

Kona Commons Shopping Center

Kona Commons Shopping Center, (Hwy 19 to Makala Blvd), [25]. Shopping center anchored by Target, Ross, and Sports Authority. Keauhou Honu Express shuttle stops ...

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Top Places for Nightlife

Jamba Juice

Jamba Juice [30]

Huggo's

Huggo's is another good place to hang out, especially Huggo's on the Rocks which is next door and usually has a band. It's right on the water with great sunsets...