🐟 Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill, Kailua-Kona: poke, poke nachos, fresh catch plates! 🌺 Sack N Save / KTA, all around the island: POKE!! they have bentos, hot food, + snacks too. 🥞 Ken's House of Pancakes, Hilo: open 24H, diner kine food. The Rock's grandpa owns it! 🍓 Two Ladies Kitchen, Hilo: famous for their strawberry mochi. EXPECT A LINE. 🌴 Kuhio Grill, Hilo: they have a 1lb laulau and their fried rice is to delish, YUM 🍜 Hawaiian Style Cafe, Hilo: go hungry, it's hawaiian portions.. 🍙 Kawamoto store, Hilo: classic okazuya style, go early- so ono. Jackie would go here before school w/ her lunch money ahahha 🍱 Earl's, Waimea: insane ono kine bento rolls, korean chicken, AFFORDABLE- go here before hitting the beaches down Waikoloa side 🥢 Broke Da Mout Grindz, Kona: Hawaiian + Filipino food, need I say more? 🍣 Hayashi's, Kona: officially named "you make the roll" but locals call it Hayashis, expect a wait... but know that it's THAT good.
The most famous black sand beach in the world, often seen with plenty honus (sea turtles) basking- remember, keep your distance! We also recommend you go to the Punalu'u bakeshop to grab some goodies before going to the beach ;)
Walk through lava tubes, see steam vents, and (if you’re lucky) catch a glimpse of Tutu Pele's volcanic activity. 7 day pass is $30 for 1 vehicle, go as many times as you'd like! :)
Super easy paved hike where you can see a 400+ feet waterfall. On the way to the waterfall you can get coconut juice and banana bread from Mana's Aloha Fruit Stand! Parking on site: $10 Entrance fee: $5 a person for non-residents
A crowd favorite, a lot of Jackie's favorite keiki memories are from this beach :') Parking $10, $5 per person non-residents.
The most beautiful place to stargaze / go for sunrise! Please have a 4WD vehicle if going up mauna (mountain). Cost to visit is free, however, there are tours available!
Snorkel, whale watch, or dive with manta rays- you choose! Pricing varies :)