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. Recommendations are listed in order from west in Kona, north up the coast, east to Hilo, then south to the Volcano.
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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
VOYAGERS OF THE PACIFIC ⸺ LUAU
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740,
SWIMMING WITH MANTA RAYS ⸺ ACTIVITY
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Seahorse Farm ⸺ ACTIVITY
73-4388 Ilikai Place Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 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
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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 ⸺ HIKE/ VIEWPOINT
52-5100 Akoni Pule Hwy, Island of Hawaii, HI 96755,
Kohala Coffee Mill ⸺ COFFEE/ TEA/ SMOOTHIES
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
Kaūmana Caves ⸺ ACTIVITY
1492 Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI 96720,
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ⸺ VOLCANO
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96785
For all the days along the way