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Owner favorite restaurants in Kona. Reservations highly recommended.
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The Fish Hopper
Hands down our favorite! Great food, great service and an ocean view. Try the Lilikoi Cheesecake!
Jackie Rey's O'Hana Grille
Great food and great service, but no ocean view.
Kenichi Pacific
Just down the street from Hale Hina located in Keauhou Shopping Center, this is our favorite restaurant for our first night back on the island. Try the Bananas Foster dessert!
Kai Eats and Drinks
Relatively new restaurant. We enjoyed our first visit and was very pleasantly surprised. Right on the water!
The Coffee Shack
Located in Captain Cook, this breakfast and lunch restaurant is a wonderful stop on the way to Volcano, Green Sand Beach or, our favorite, Pu'uhonua O honaunaua (Place of Refuge) National Park.
Merriman's
This restaurant is 1.5 hours from Hale Hina in Waimea, so plan to spend the day visiting the north end of the island and topping it off with this wonderful dining experience.
Feast and Fire Luau
Dine under the stars and immerse in the cultures of the Hawaiian Islands at Kona's newest luau show. Enjoy heart pumping drums, Polynesian dancing, fire, and delicious island food set on 22 acres of gorgeous oceanfront on Keauhou Bay on the Kona coast at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Keauhou -- Just down the street from Hale Hina!
Other lists for recommended restaurants:
Explore the Big Island
Trip Advisor
Yelp
Open Table
Shop for just the right ingredients to create your own Epicurean Experiences in Hale Hina's Gourmet Kitchen:
KTA Keauhou
Located just over a mile away from Hale Hina, this newly remodeled grocery store has a great produce section and lots of local items to choose from. Bring a sweater though, they keep the store VERY cold 🥶.
Safeway - Kailua Kona
This new Safeway is maybe the biggest grocery store on the island. It has a great fish market and features locally raised beef.
Costco - Kailua Kona
The only Costco on the Big Island is located south of the airport. In addition to it's usual stuff, this Costco also offers some food items that cater to the local population and some unique Hawaiian Style items. There is also a gas station. Members Only.
Owner Recommended Fun:
Shopping:
Keauhou Shopping Center
Located just down the street from Hale Hina, this charming shopping area includes a delightful book store, several clothing stores, salon, jewelry, art and restaurants. It has something for everyone!
Alii Drive Shopping in Downtown Kona
Alii Drive shopping includes the Coconut Grove Marketplace, the Kona Inn Shopping Village: where you can find Art Galleries, Jewelry, Clothing, Historic sites, Tour Companies and yummy places to eat! If you are lucky enough to be in town on the Sunday of the Kona Stroll (Kokua Kailua), don't miss it!!
Kings Shops & Queen's Market Place
Located an hour north of Hale Hina in Waikoloa, these two shopping centers offer a variety of shopping and restaurant experiences. The Queen's Market Place is located across the street from the Kings Shops.
Tiffany's Art Agency
Curating contemporary art experiences featuring Hawaii’s master artists. Located at the northwest end of Hawaii in Hawi, you can visit Tiffany’s private appointment only gallery, shop in Hawi, and top the day off at Merriman’s restaurant!
Owner’s favorite excursions:
Pu'uhonua O Honaunaua ~ Place of Refuge National Park
An important ancient Hawaiian ceremonial site for any fugitive who had broken sacred law could seek refuge or forgiveness within the walls of Pu'uhonua.
Rainbow Falls ~ Home of the Goddess Hina
A beautiful waterfall with a fun legend, especially for Hale Hina's Ohana. The Rainbow Falls cascade 80 feet over a lava cave that, according to legends, is home to the ancient Hawaiian Goddess Hina, the Goddess of the Moon!
'Akaka Falls State Park
A .4 mile loop walk among lush tropical vegetation with multiple scenic points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and the free-falling 'Akaka Falls which plunges 442 fet into a steam-eroded gorge.
Hawai'i Tropical Bioreserve and Garden
Over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams and waterfalls into awe-inspiring views of Onomea Bay along the beautiful Hamakua Coast.
Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm Tours
The Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm is the first and only seahorse farm in the world dedicated to preserving the endangered seahorse with the world only living gene bank of live, breeding seahorses and sea dragons housing over 30 species at their 3 acre oceanfront farm at Keahole Point, Kona. (Close to the airport. A good way to kill time between check-out and a late flight.
Explore the History, Culture and Diversity of Hawai'i!:
Check out the following travel sites for a variety of interesting and fun things to do that the Big Island has to offer!
Explore the Big Island!
Go Hawai'i!
Love Big Island!
Special Treats for Special Occasions: