Guidebook for Kailua
Food Scene
Big City Diner
3565 Waialae AveFamily Friendly dining. Thursday night live music. Daily specials
Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa RdAlso a bar
Nico's Kailua
970 N Kalaheo AveSeafood specials
Kailua Beach Center
130 Kailua Rdnear Kailua Beach Park
Kailua Intermediate School
145 S Kainalu DrKailua Market Thursday morning at 9 am.
Fruit and flower market
Boston's Pizza Kailua
29 Hoolai StReally good Pizza in a dive of a place.
Local convenience store with a deli.
Try the breakfast wrap.
Good coffee.
Also great wine selection
86 locals recommend
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua RdLocal convenience store with a deli.
Try the breakfast wrap.
Good coffee.
Also great wine selection
U-Wash-N-Dry Laundermat
11 Hoolai StKuulei Road
Parks & Nature
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa RdAmazing Beach
Beautiful early in the mornings. Wetlands with a paved walking path.
12 locals recommend
Kawainui Marsh
Beautiful early in the mornings. Wetlands with a paved walking path.
Hanauma Bay is a fish nature park. Great place for snorkeling.
Parking is limited so plan to go early.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayHanauma Bay is a fish nature park. Great place for snorkeling.
Parking is limited so plan to go early.
Essentials
Safeway
200 Hamakua DrGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
134A Hamakua DrNeed a taxi to go to the airport.
Entertainment & Activities
Kailua District Swimming Pool
21 S Kainalu DrOlympic sized public pool
Shopping
Kailua Public Library
239 Kuulei RdKailua Library has a great used book store for airplane reading.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kailua Town Pub and Grill
26 Hoolai StreetLike a little English Pub. It has great fish and chips.