Michele and Brian's guidebook

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Michele and Brian's guidebook

Food scene

Best acai bowls on the island and only a 3 minute walk from the Kona Reef!
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Basik Cafe
75-5831 Kahakai Rd
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Best acai bowls on the island and only a 3 minute walk from the Kona Reef!
L & L is a chain restaurant popular with the locals for their delicious local plate lunches. Several locations in Kona.
LL Hawaiian Barbecue Mixplate by L & L at Kealakekua
6602 Hawaiʻi Belt Road
L & L is a chain restaurant popular with the locals for their delicious local plate lunches. Several locations in Kona.
Delicious food, excellent beer and fun atmosphere!
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Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
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Delicious food, excellent beer and fun atmosphere!
Can't beat the food, for breakfast/lunch/dinner and the view! Short walk from condo near the sand volley ball court.
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Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i Dr
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Can't beat the food, for breakfast/lunch/dinner and the view! Short walk from condo near the sand volley ball court.
Feet in the sand and mai tai in hand! Again, just a 3 minute walk from the Kona Reef next to Huggo's restaurant.
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On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
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Feet in the sand and mai tai in hand! Again, just a 3 minute walk from the Kona Reef next to Huggo's restaurant.
Boasts of best Mai Tai in Kona and just feet from the water. Incredible views and fun atmosphere. Live Hawaiian music on Thursday evenings.
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Don's Mai Tai Bar
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr
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Boasts of best Mai Tai in Kona and just feet from the water. Incredible views and fun atmosphere. Live Hawaiian music on Thursday evenings.
A local favorite for sure. The fresh fish sandwich and fish-n-chips are delicious !
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Quinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani Rd
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A local favorite for sure. The fresh fish sandwich and fish-n-chips are delicious !
Excellent food, try the flatbread pizzas! Just upstairs next to the sand volley ball court. Just a short stroll from the condo.
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Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i Dr
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Excellent food, try the flatbread pizzas! Just upstairs next to the sand volley ball court. Just a short stroll from the condo.
Great view! Good for brunch or dinner.
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Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar
75-5770 Ali‘i Dr
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Great view! Good for brunch or dinner.
Best dine in sushi in town. Order unagi but everything else is great too!
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Izakaya Shiono
74-5599 Pawai Place
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Best dine in sushi in town. Order unagi but everything else is great too!
Best poke plate lunch in town. Very popular with the locals!
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
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Best poke plate lunch in town. Very popular with the locals!
Can't beat the view, especially if the waves are huge at Magic Sands Beach!
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Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i Dr
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Can't beat the view, especially if the waves are huge at Magic Sands Beach!

Rental Gear

Rent snorkel gear by the day or longer. Just a 3 minute walk from the condo, above Basik Acai.
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Snorkel Bob's Kona
75-5831 Kahakai Rd
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Rent snorkel gear by the day or longer. Just a 3 minute walk from the condo, above Basik Acai.
Great stop for all things bike related and more!
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Bike Works Kona
75-5660 Kopiko St
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Great stop for all things bike related and more!
Multiple stations from Kona to Keauhou.
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BKHI Bikeshare Kona Hawaii Island
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Multiple stations from Kona to Keauhou.
All the fun water toys! Rent or take tours/lessons: SUPs, surfboards, etc...
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Kona Boys Beach Shack
755664 Kaahumanu Pl
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All the fun water toys! Rent or take tours/lessons: SUPs, surfboards, etc...

Out On The Town

Second story jazz bar looking out over the bay. Great food, signature cocktails, live music and lots of fun!
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Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i Drive
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Second story jazz bar looking out over the bay. Great food, signature cocktails, live music and lots of fun!

Beaches

My favorite white sand beach. Go early - you have to get a beach parking pass. It's free but in high season they run out often by 8:00am. If so, keep going to nearby Hapuna Beach.
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Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
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My favorite white sand beach. Go early - you have to get a beach parking pass. It's free but in high season they run out often by 8:00am. If so, keep going to nearby Hapuna Beach.
Gorgeous white sand beach 45 minutes north on the Kohala coast. Morning is better as the wind can pick up around noon. Minimal fee for visitor parking.
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Hapuna Beach
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Gorgeous white sand beach 45 minutes north on the Kohala coast. Morning is better as the wind can pick up around noon. Minimal fee for visitor parking.
Right next to the Kona Reef on the south side is "Honl's". Lovely for sunbathing, beach yoga, watching surfers and sunsets but I wouldn't recommend swimming there. Rocky entry, waves and currents- not a safe swim beach.
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Honl's Beach
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Right next to the Kona Reef on the south side is "Honl's". Lovely for sunbathing, beach yoga, watching surfers and sunsets but I wouldn't recommend swimming there. Rocky entry, waves and currents- not a safe swim beach.
Lots of fish to see so bring your snorkel gear and remember only reef safe sunscreen to help protect the coral and sea life!
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Drive
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Lots of fish to see so bring your snorkel gear and remember only reef safe sunscreen to help protect the coral and sea life!

Gyms

Want to work out during your visit? The Club in Kona offers visitor passes.
The Club Kona
75-5699 Kopiko St
Want to work out during your visit? The Club in Kona offers visitor passes.

Boating Fun

My absolute favorite half day snorkel cruise to historic Kealakekua Bay! Go in the morning for better conditions. Whale watching a bonus in the winter months.
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Fair Wind Cruises
78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
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My absolute favorite half day snorkel cruise to historic Kealakekua Bay! Go in the morning for better conditions. Whale watching a bonus in the winter months.
Great snorkeling, whale watching and beautiful sunset cruises up north at "A Bay".
Ocean Sports
69-275 Waikōloa Beach Dr
Great snorkeling, whale watching and beautiful sunset cruises up north at "A Bay".
Another fun snorkel, whale watch, or sunset cruise option, leaves from the pier in Kona town.
Body Glove Kailua Kona
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
Another fun snorkel, whale watch, or sunset cruise option, leaves from the pier in Kona town.