Gigi’s guidebook
Scuba Diving
Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i DrGreat way to learn and go Scuba Diving
Food scene
Great Local Farmer's Market Saturdays 8am - noon. Live music. Great local shopping finds.
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Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i DrGreat Local Farmer's Market Saturdays 8am - noon. Live music. Great local shopping finds.
Hands down the best food in town and reasonable. I love the "sand dabs" and highly recommend it. Views to die for! Walk from our unit.
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Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
Hands down the best food in town and reasonable. I love the "sand dabs" and highly recommend it. Views to die for! Walk from our unit.
The best Thai food in the world! and FREE BYOB
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Original Thai Cuisine LLC
75-5629 Kuakini HwyThe best Thai food in the world! and FREE BYOB
Great local beer. Try the daily slice and salad with a beer. Yummy.
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Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlGreat local beer. Try the daily slice and salad with a beer. Yummy.
Great outdoor ambiance. Tacos $2 on special days.... awesome. Plus on certain days they have "to go" out the back door.
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Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i DrGreat outdoor ambiance. Tacos $2 on special days.... awesome. Plus on certain days they have "to go" out the back door.
Happy hour is best. Great local music. 2 restaruants -- Huggo's on beach is pretty cool.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdHappy hour is best. Great local music. 2 restaruants -- Huggo's on beach is pretty cool.
Very unusual selection.... THE BEST GELATO IN THE WORLD!
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Gypsea Gelato Kailua-Kona Coconut Grove Marketplace
75-5809 Ali‘i DrVery unusual selection.... THE BEST GELATO IN THE WORLD!
Romantic exotic Hawaiian dining. This cafe is romantic and unusual located on the mountain side. It is an outdoor atmosphere and a great experience. Flowers everywhere and twinkling lites ....so pretty.
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Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
765897 Kona Belt RdRomantic exotic Hawaiian dining. This cafe is romantic and unusual located on the mountain side. It is an outdoor atmosphere and a great experience. Flowers everywhere and twinkling lites ....so pretty.
Incredible LOCAL food! Listed on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives by Guy Fieri. Start with the fresh lump crabcakes.... then try the Garlic Furikake Chicken (crunchy yummy) and Garlic Fries! SO ONOLISHIOUS YOU WILL AGREE... Broke Da Mouth!! Ask for Jason. Tell him Gigi sent you. He is da bomb!
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Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering
74-5565 Luhia StIncredible LOCAL food! Listed on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives by Guy Fieri. Start with the fresh lump crabcakes.... then try the Garlic Furikake Chicken (crunchy yummy) and Garlic Fries! SO ONOLISHIOUS YOU WILL AGREE... Broke Da Mouth!! Ask for Jason. Tell him Gigi sent you. He is da bomb!
Yoga
Great views. Right across the street. AWESOME YOGA by the Sea Upstairs from Papa Kona. Alyssa. M-F 8:30 am - 10 am. 808-345-4776 Tell her Gigi sent you. $10
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Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar
75-5770 Ali‘i DrGreat views. Right across the street. AWESOME YOGA by the Sea Upstairs from Papa Kona. Alyssa. M-F 8:30 am - 10 am. 808-345-4776 Tell her Gigi sent you. $10
Sightseeing
The only Kingdom in the United States this Palace served as a summer resort on the ocean. Lots of history. Often they have events here with Hula and Music with Ukulele.
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Hulihe'e Palace
The only Kingdom in the United States this Palace served as a summer resort on the ocean. Lots of history. Often they have events here with Hula and Music with Ukulele.
Very historical and a must see. Great big Tiki's and more. Ancient Hawaii and National Park.
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Park Storiku Nazzjonali ta 'Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
State Highway 160Very historical and a must see. Great big Tiki's and more. Ancient Hawaii and National Park.
National Park and see the Volcano's close up. This is about 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. So plan your day or stay for one night in Hilo.
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Park Nazzjonali tal-Volcanoes tal-Hawaii
National Park and see the Volcano's close up. This is about 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. So plan your day or stay for one night in Hilo.
Check out the other side of the island. The tropical side. Plan accordingly as it is 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. Great old Hawaiian town.
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Hilo
Check out the other side of the island. The tropical side. Plan accordingly as it is 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. Great old Hawaiian town.
Check out the other side of the island. The tropical side. Plan accordingly as it is 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. Great old Hawaiian scenic drive. Make sure to check out the "scenic drive."
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‘Akaka Falls
Check out the other side of the island. The tropical side. Plan accordingly as it is 2 1/2 hr. drive one way. Great old Hawaiian scenic drive. Make sure to check out the "scenic drive."
Book and do early in the vacation in the event that the ocean is rough and they have to cancel. This will allow you a re-visit free.
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwyBook and do early in the vacation in the event that the ocean is rough and they have to cancel. This will allow you a re-visit free.
In the evening you can watch the Manta Rays swimming through the glass under the water. Fine dining $$$$ but you can go for pupu's and cocktails and watch them swim and feed!
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Rays On The Bay
78-128 Ehukai StIn the evening you can watch the Manta Rays swimming through the glass under the water. Fine dining $$$$ but you can go for pupu's and cocktails and watch them swim and feed!
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
82-6199 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat little funky town. At the end of the road great hiking! You can see King Kamehameha statue too.
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Hawi
Great little funky town. At the end of the road great hiking! You can see King Kamehameha statue too.
Beautiful views! Must climb steep hill down, and up. Sometimes there is a guy there that charges for a lift. It is worth it.
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Waipio Valley Lookout
Beautiful views! Must climb steep hill down, and up. Sometimes there is a guy there that charges for a lift. It is worth it.
Neighbourhoods
Stroll along the many shops and restaurants. You are literally located RIGHT in town!
Also held on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1pm - 6pm downtown Kona has the Kokua Kailua Village stroll and offers shoppers and craftsman an opportunity to participate in a true Hawaiian bazaar. Lots of local food , music and wares. Not to be missed!
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Kailua
Stroll along the many shops and restaurants. You are literally located RIGHT in town!
Also held on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1pm - 6pm downtown Kona has the Kokua Kailua Village stroll and offers shoppers and craftsman an opportunity to participate in a true Hawaiian bazaar. Lots of local food , music and wares. Not to be missed!
Holualoa
Great local artists here!! Must see this adorable town.
Waimea
A cute town near Parker Ranch. Lots of hiking nearby
Snorkel equipment
Snorkel Bob's Kona
75-5831 Kahakai RdSnorkel Equipment for rent
Great Snorkeling Beach
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveGreat Snorkeling beach!
Great sandy beach, Great Snorkeling, Best Luau in town. Rental there for all of your beach needs. Check out historical Hawaiian relics in ground floor on display.
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Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani RdGreat sandy beach, Great Snorkeling, Best Luau in town. Rental there for all of your beach needs. Check out historical Hawaiian relics in ground floor on display.