Andrew + Sammy
THINGS TO DO
Here is a list of our favorite spots on the Big Island. Anything with a ★ are our top 10 places that we try to visit every time we go to Hawaii, but you can't go wrong with anything on this list.
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*Dinner reservations are HIGHLY recommended. The restaurants book up fast so we encourage getting ahead and securing a time slot far in advance, if possible.
HiCO ⸺ COFFEE/TEA/BRUNCH
74-5599 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
★ Broke Da Mouth Grindz ⸺ LUNCH
74-5565 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Kona Coffee & Tea ⸺ COFFEE/TEA/BRUNCH
74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
SUSHI COCORO &UDON NOODLE ⸺ LUNCH/DINNER
75-5699 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Basik Açaí ⸺ ACAI BOWLS/SMOOTHIES
75-5831 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
808 Grindz Cafe ⸺ BREAKFAST/LUNCH
75-5660 Kopiko Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Da Poke Shack ⸺ LUNCH
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Umeke's ⸺ LUNCH/DINNER
73-200 Kupipi Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Gypsea Gelato ⸺ GELATO
75-5817 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
★ Kua Bay ⸺ BEACH
Kalaoa, HI 96740
★ Original Big Island Shave Ice Co. ⸺ SHAVE ICE
69-250 Waikōloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
Tommy Bahama Restaurant ⸺ LUNCH/DINNER
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Waimea, HI 96743
★ Hālani ⸺ BREAKFAST/DINNER
68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Waimea, HI 96743
Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club ⸺ DINNER
68-1292 South Kaniku Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
★ Manuela Malasada ⸺ MALASADA
1 Puako Beach Drive, Waimea, HI 96743
https://www.yelp.com/biz/manuela-malasada-big-island-waimea-2
Meridia ⸺ DINNER
62-100 Kaunaoa Dr Hapuna Beach Resort Kohala Coast, HI 96743,
★ Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area ⸺ BEACH
Old Puako Road, Waimea, HI 96743
★ Mau'umae Beach ⸺ BEACH
HI 96743
Kohala Burger & Taco ⸺ LUNCH
613665 Akoni Pule Highway, Waimea, HI 96743
Hale I'a Da Fish House ⸺ LUNCH
613665 Kawaihae-Mahukona Road, Waimea, HI 96743
★ Merriman's Big Island ⸺ DINNER
65-1227 Opelo Road, Waimea, HI 96743
Pololū Valley Lookout ⸺ VIEWPOINT/HIKE
52-5100 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, HI 96755
Kohala Coffee Mill ⸺ COFFEE/TEA
55-3412 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
★ Gill's Lanai ⸺ LUNCH
54-3866 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, HI 96755
Waipio Valley Lookout ⸺ VIEWPOINT
HI 96727
Waipi’o On Horseback ⸺ HORSEBACK RIDING
48-5158 Honokaa-Waipio Road, Honokaa, HI 96727
Tex Drive-In ⸺ LUNCH/MALASADAS
45-690 Pakalana Street, Honokaa, HI 96727
Akaka Falls State Park ⸺ WATERFALL
HI 96728
What's Shakin' ⸺ LUNCH/SMOOTHIES
27-999 Mamalahoa Highway, Pepeekeo, HI 96783
Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden ⸺ NATURE WALK
27-717 Mamalahoa Highway, Papaikou, HI 96781
Rainbow Falls ⸺ WATERFALL
Hilo, HI 96720
★ Two Ladies Kitchen ⸺ MOCHI
274 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Suisan Fish Market ⸺ LUNCH
93 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Hawaiian Style Cafe ⸺ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
681 Manono Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Puka Puka Kitchen ⸺ LUNCH
270 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Liliʻuokalani Gardens ⸺ PARK
189 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ⸺ VOLCANO
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96785
For all the days along the way