Guidebook for Hilo

Jennifer
Guidebook for Hilo

Food Scene

Fantastic Service, great food in an upscale environment.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic Service, great food in an upscale environment.
Local eatery with big menu, good music and relaxed, pub feel. great prices too, though parking is a chore.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea Ave
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local eatery with big menu, good music and relaxed, pub feel. great prices too, though parking is a chore.
Consistent elevated fare in a relaxed, casual environment on the promenade.
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Consistent elevated fare in a relaxed, casual environment on the promenade.
Great sushi with huge menu. Great service, good prices and easy parking.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sakura Sushi & Grill
200 Kanoelehua Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great sushi with huge menu. Great service, good prices and easy parking.
Fun, open-air restaurant catering to tourists (and priced accordingly). Prepare for a small wait.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe St
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fun, open-air restaurant catering to tourists (and priced accordingly). Prepare for a small wait.

Parks & Nature

The volcano just before dawn is amazing - but the BEST volcano viewing by far is after 9pm. The most AMAZING dark sky with more stars than you'll see almost anywhere so close to a major city. A MUST see. Take a small flashlight - the 1 mile walk from Devastation Trail is easy.
880 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
880 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The volcano just before dawn is amazing - but the BEST volcano viewing by far is after 9pm. The most AMAZING dark sky with more stars than you'll see almost anywhere so close to a major city. A MUST see. Take a small flashlight - the 1 mile walk from Devastation Trail is easy.
Amazing scenery and a wonderful hike. The view as you head back to the main road is breathtaking too.
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de las Cataratas de Akaka
875 Akaka Falls Rd
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing scenery and a wonderful hike. The view as you head back to the main road is breathtaking too.
Lovely small zoo - the ONLY tropical animal zoo in the Western Hemisphere. Free to all.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico del Bosque Lluvioso de Panaewa
800 Stainback Hwy
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely small zoo - the ONLY tropical animal zoo in the Western Hemisphere. Free to all.
A MUST SEE for any nature lover or gardener. The variety is here is amazing as is the walk through the garden which will take approximately an hour. The history of this place (view the plaques on the way down the entry walk) is astonishing.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A MUST SEE for any nature lover or gardener. The variety is here is amazing as is the walk through the garden which will take approximately an hour. The history of this place (view the plaques on the way down the entry walk) is astonishing.
3 minute walk from our home up Waianuenue (Rainbow Water). Visit in the morning for a chance to see a rainbow.
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rainbow Falls
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
3 minute walk from our home up Waianuenue (Rainbow Water). Visit in the morning for a chance to see a rainbow.
A MUST visit museum. Very small inside but FULL of amazing information, exhibits and history. Highly recommend you do not miss this.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha Ave
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A MUST visit museum. Very small inside but FULL of amazing information, exhibits and history. Highly recommend you do not miss this.

Essentials

Very close, local food, friendly service. If you like Poke, you can get awesome, fresh Ahi (and other fish) here with all the add-ons you want for a quarter of the cost.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KTA Super Stores
321 Keawe St
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very close, local food, friendly service. If you like Poke, you can get awesome, fresh Ahi (and other fish) here with all the add-ons you want for a quarter of the cost.

Shopping

This mall is deceivingly large. Enter through any of the main stores and it winds around to just about everything you need including a theater. Perfect for weathering a storm or the heat.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako St
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This mall is deceivingly large. Enter through any of the main stores and it winds around to just about everything you need including a theater. Perfect for weathering a storm or the heat.

Happy Hour

Great place for local beer and company.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilo Brewing Company
275 E Kawili St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for local beer and company.
This place has an amazing vibe, great small plates and imaginative and yummy cocktails
The Temple Bar
This place has an amazing vibe, great small plates and imaginative and yummy cocktails

Beach/Ocean access

No real 'beaches' on the Hilo side, but this local favorite is great for cooling off and floating around. Snorkeling is ok here too, with sea turtles using the lagoon for resting during low tide. Recommend visiting at high tide for best swimming.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la playa de Onekahakaha
74 Onekahakaha Rd
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No real 'beaches' on the Hilo side, but this local favorite is great for cooling off and floating around. Snorkeling is ok here too, with sea turtles using the lagoon for resting during low tide. Recommend visiting at high tide for best swimming.
Good local favorite place to jump in and cool off - will need water shoes.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Ocean Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole St
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good local favorite place to jump in and cool off - will need water shoes.
Great Local spot for cooling off and snorkeling. Bring water shoes!
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole St
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Local spot for cooling off and snorkeling. Bring water shoes!
Best surfing east side - mostly locals, with very steep road down/up. Facilities here. Great for watching surfers and picnicing.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honoli'i Beach Park
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best surfing east side - mostly locals, with very steep road down/up. Facilities here. Great for watching surfers and picnicing.

Sightseeing

Also called the "Red Road" for the color of the old pavement, this drive is breathtaking and shouldn't be missed if you have time to visit this area of the island.
Kalapana - Kapoho Rd, Hawaii 96778, EE. UU.
Also called the "Red Road" for the color of the old pavement, this drive is breathtaking and shouldn't be missed if you have time to visit this area of the island.
Very cool museum and astronomy center, complete with a planetarium that will is a fabulous introduction to the work being done at the summit!
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Pl
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very cool museum and astronomy center, complete with a planetarium that will is a fabulous introduction to the work being done at the summit!