Guidebook for Captain Cook
Food Scene
Here are some restaurants in Kona and South to Ocean View.
Love the views from the Coffee Shack! They make the best homemade bread for their sandwiches. Outstanding Breakfast too! Must try!
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyLove the views from the Coffee Shack! They make the best homemade bread for their sandwiches. Outstanding Breakfast too! Must try!
The BEST bread on the Island!!!! PLUS they have malasadas. You have to get there by early afternoon in order to have a good selection. They sell out!!!! Live music on some days which is nice.
185 locals recommend
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11The BEST bread on the Island!!!! PLUS they have malasadas. You have to get there by early afternoon in order to have a good selection. They sell out!!!! Live music on some days which is nice.
Looking for a quick in-expensive meal! Check out L&L's!!! They have many options to choose from. My favorite is the Loco Moco!!!
18 locals recommend
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
75-5595 Palani RdLooking for a quick in-expensive meal! Check out L&L's!!! They have many options to choose from. My favorite is the Loco Moco!!!
Romantic restaurant with outstanding food!!! Sit along the ocean and watch the sunset while sipping on one of their special drinks.
162 locals recommend
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdRomantic restaurant with outstanding food!!! Sit along the ocean and watch the sunset while sipping on one of their special drinks.
Love going to Don's Mai Tai Bar for lunch or dinner! Smaller menu compared to Don the Beachcomber. They also have a nice happy hour between 4 - 6pm. You might bump into us there! On Thursday's they have live music.
38 locals recommend
Don's Mai Tai Bar
75-5852 Ali‘i DrLove going to Don's Mai Tai Bar for lunch or dinner! Smaller menu compared to Don the Beachcomber. They also have a nice happy hour between 4 - 6pm. You might bump into us there! On Thursday's they have live music.
One of my favorites is the Poke Tower! Everything on their menu is delicious!!!
Plus they have $5 Happy Hour Pupu picks between 3 - 5pm.
They also have Visitor's Coupon: http://www.jackiereys.com/visitor-special.html
127 locals recommend
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyOne of my favorites is the Poke Tower! Everything on their menu is delicious!!!
Plus they have $5 Happy Hour Pupu picks between 3 - 5pm.
They also have Visitor's Coupon: http://www.jackiereys.com/visitor-special.html
Humpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i DrMagical night time setting for this restaurant situated in Holualoa. Call to make sure they will be open and make reservations.
61 locals recommend
Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdMagical night time setting for this restaurant situated in Holualoa. Call to make sure they will be open and make reservations.
Seafood specialist serving fish plates, crab cake burgers & poke bowls from a cheery counter serve.
12 locals recommend
Kona Grill House
75-1027 Halekii StSeafood specialist serving fish plates, crab cake burgers & poke bowls from a cheery counter serve.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only Sand Bar in Kona!!!! You can sit in the sand and enjoy lunch & dinner. Or just pupu's during their happy hour between 3 - 5pm! Great location to watch the sunset!
149 locals recommend
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai RdThe only Sand Bar in Kona!!!! You can sit in the sand and enjoy lunch & dinner. Or just pupu's during their happy hour between 3 - 5pm! Great location to watch the sunset!
You would never guess, inside this Big Ugly Green Building is a freshly renovated Pizzeria with Modern Industrial flare. All the makings of the traditional bad ass local pizza hang out you've been waiting for! Brews & Views too!
25 locals recommend
Black Rock Pizza
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt RoadYou would never guess, inside this Big Ugly Green Building is a freshly renovated Pizzeria with Modern Industrial flare. All the makings of the traditional bad ass local pizza hang out you've been waiting for! Brews & Views too!
Parks & Nature
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A must see! Go before dusk and watch the sunset and then watch the stars come out in the evening. It's magical! They also have multiple telescopes out at the visitor center and someone usually talks about the Hawaiian stars.
33 locals recommend
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Access RoadA must see! Go before dusk and watch the sunset and then watch the stars come out in the evening. It's magical! They also have multiple telescopes out at the visitor center and someone usually talks about the Hawaiian stars.
Pretty private black sand beach. Takes approx. 25 min. to walk from the Milolii Church area. Some of the walk is on lava rocks. Follow the signs to Honomalino!
22 locals recommend
Honomalino Beach
89 Milolii RdPretty private black sand beach. Takes approx. 25 min. to walk from the Milolii Church area. Some of the walk is on lava rocks. Follow the signs to Honomalino!
South Point Park
South Point RoadGreen Sand Beach!
Arts & Culture
Hulihe'e Palace
Essentials
Grocery markets!
Mālama Market
92-8701 Hawaiʻi Belt RdChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy