Guidebook for Captain Cook
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent open air restaurant and bar with live music Thur-Sun eves. The food is local and delicious and the cocktails are great. Most nights the music is good for dancing and they have a sweet little dance floor under the stars. Reservations are recommended.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Dragon Restaurant and Coastal Cuisine
61-3616 Kawaihae RdExcellent open air restaurant and bar with live music Thur-Sun eves. The food is local and delicious and the cocktails are great. Most nights the music is good for dancing and they have a sweet little dance floor under the stars. Reservations are recommended.
Food Scene
Oldest farm to table restaurant on the island. The food is excellent and changes daily based on available ingredients. Delicious brunch as well as lunch and dinner.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdOldest farm to table restaurant on the island. The food is excellent and changes daily based on available ingredients. Delicious brunch as well as lunch and dinner.
Daylight mind has the best coffee around and its a good farm to table restaurant as well. Excellent seating right on the water in Kona town.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
69-201 Waikōloa Beach DrDaylight mind has the best coffee around and its a good farm to table restaurant as well. Excellent seating right on the water in Kona town.
Excellent asian eclectic food prepared with mostly local, organic ingredients. The restaurant is 100% gluten and GMO free and the food is very clean. It is located in an industrial area in a warehouse, but it is a great stop on the way home from north beaches. They have delicious coconut milk gelato too!
Lotus Cafe
73-5617 Maiau StExcellent asian eclectic food prepared with mostly local, organic ingredients. The restaurant is 100% gluten and GMO free and the food is very clean. It is located in an industrial area in a warehouse, but it is a great stop on the way home from north beaches. They have delicious coconut milk gelato too!
Great little cafe and coffee shop on the way to town. They have lots of gluten free and some vegan treats, bagels, sandwiches and great coffee, kombucha and other goodies.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaya's Kawanui Inc
79-7300 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat little cafe and coffee shop on the way to town. They have lots of gluten free and some vegan treats, bagels, sandwiches and great coffee, kombucha and other goodies.
Excellent Happy Hour sushi everyday from 5:00 to 6:30. All sushi is half off!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i DrExcellent Happy Hour sushi everyday from 5:00 to 6:30. All sushi is half off!
Excellent Italian restaurant right on the water. High quality food and great atmosphere. Located above Daylight Mind on the main strip in Kona.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mi's Waterfront Bistro
75-5770 Ali‘i DrExcellent Italian restaurant right on the water. High quality food and great atmosphere. Located above Daylight Mind on the main strip in Kona.
Great spot for dining when going to beaches up north. It has a late night menu which is great if you miss all the other places which close at 9 or 10. There is a few little eateries right in front of this place too with good Thai & Mexican.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pueo's Osteria, LLC
68-1820 Waikoloa RdGreat spot for dining when going to beaches up north. It has a late night menu which is great if you miss all the other places which close at 9 or 10. There is a few little eateries right in front of this place too with good Thai & Mexican.
The Four Seasons has 2 excellent restaurants, the Beach Tree and Ulu. Ulu has a delicious buffet breakfast as well as sushi and other farm to table fare. Both sit right on the water. Ulu has a more upscale vibe and the Beach Tree is more relaxed. Reservations are needed in advance.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
72-100 Ka'upulehu DriveThe Four Seasons has 2 excellent restaurants, the Beach Tree and Ulu. Ulu has a delicious buffet breakfast as well as sushi and other farm to table fare. Both sit right on the water. Ulu has a more upscale vibe and the Beach Tree is more relaxed. Reservations are needed in advance.
Delicious little vegan place with lots of local treats and drinks made with fresh island ingredients. Honokaa is a sweet little town to stroll through with lots of shops to peruse including some fun vintage and second hand stores. A good stop if going to Waipio Valley. There are a couple of other great little cafes on the same strip if you need a heartier meal.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sea Dandelion Vegetarian Cafe and Awa Bar
45-3590 Mamane StDelicious little vegan place with lots of local treats and drinks made with fresh island ingredients. Honokaa is a sweet little town to stroll through with lots of shops to peruse including some fun vintage and second hand stores. A good stop if going to Waipio Valley. There are a couple of other great little cafes on the same strip if you need a heartier meal.
Island inspired Sushi with many original creations. Absolutely fantastic!!! Great stop to eat if your exploring in Hawi or Pololu Valley.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Rock Restaurant
55-3435 Akoni Pule HwyIsland inspired Sushi with many original creations. Absolutely fantastic!!! Great stop to eat if your exploring in Hawi or Pololu Valley.
Excellent farm to table restaurant in Volcano. There are limited places to eat, and this one is the best, so make your reservations in advance. It is perfect to have an early dinner and then go to the Jaggery Museum after to see the red glow of the lava in the caldera! The food is excellent. The cauliflower dish is divine!
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ʻŌhelo Café
19-4005 Haunani RdExcellent farm to table restaurant in Volcano. There are limited places to eat, and this one is the best, so make your reservations in advance. It is perfect to have an early dinner and then go to the Jaggery Museum after to see the red glow of the lava in the caldera! The food is excellent. The cauliflower dish is divine!
Parks & Nature
Excellent bay for snorkeling, kayaking and dolphins.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kealakekua Bay
Excellent bay for snorkeling, kayaking and dolphins.
Beautiful historic park of old Hawaiian village. Great tours, picnic area, turtle viewing and swimming/snorkeling next door at two step.
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Histórico Nacional Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau
State Highway 160Beautiful historic park of old Hawaiian village. Great tours, picnic area, turtle viewing and swimming/snorkeling next door at two step.
Nice sandy beach for swimming, body boarding and kayaking. You can rent kayaks on the beach.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa de Ho'okena
86-4322 Mamalahoa HwyNice sandy beach for swimming, body boarding and kayaking. You can rent kayaks on the beach.
Essentials
They have a great natural food section and fresh caught local fish.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyThey have a great natural food section and fresh caught local fish.
The main natural grocery store in Kona town.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala BlvdThe main natural grocery store in Kona town.