Jill & Chris
Things To Do in Kailua-Kona
Quinn's Almost by the Sea
Greg's favorite low-key "favorite with locals" restaurant for Ono fish sandwiches or fish and chips!
On the Rocks
Adjacent to the Royal Kona Resort.
Island Lava Java
They bake all their own breads, pizza dough, pastries, muffins and desserts from scratch daily. Walking distance from the Royal Kona.
Gertrude's Jazz Bar
With live music!
Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar
Trendy restaurant with live music. Many popular artists perform at this restaurant.
Don the Beachcomber
Inside the Royal Kona Resort! Our meet and greet is here on Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. Please call Sue (818.231.2050) or Maggie (808.930.3243) if you'd like to have a table reserved for dinner and music after the Meet & Greet.
Ola Brew Co
Neat vibe with amazing ciders, beer, and seltzers. No music but a great fun energy.
Beach 69
(45 minutes north of the resort). Secluded and scenic, this beautiful crescent of golden sand has a gradual slope to the water, with soft sand lining the bay. The right (northern) side of the beach has the easiest entry with a sandy bottom.
Hapuna Beach Road
beautiful but popular public beach located 45 minutes north of the resort. The largest of the island's white sand beaches, Hapuna Beach has consistently been rated on international Top Ten lists of the islands' best beaches. Wide, sandy beach offering restroom s, picnic areas & lifeguards, popular with families & locals.
Pine Trees Surfing Beach
(15 minutes north of the resort): Good for small surfing but has minimal facilities.
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
(45-50 minutes north of the resort). Beautiful bay with white sands. Limited parking passes available and is usually full by 7:30AM! Go to the Mauna Kea Resort and request a Mau’umae Beach pass at the guard shack. Only 10 passes are available at one time, so it is best to come in the morning. After being given a pass, follow the road for approximately 400 yards and take the second right turn. Continue across two small wooden bridges until you arrive at the unpaved parking area above the beach. The trail down to Mau ’umae Beach is marked by a sign. If no beach passes are available, Mau’umae can be accessed by parking at Spencer Beach Park and then hiking for a quarter mile down the coastal trail.
Keauhou Farmer's Market
Nice short walk from the resort. Many vendors with local produce and crafts!
Manago Hotel Restaurant
Hawaii’s oldest hotel. A local spot. Good choice following your tour of Two Step and City of Refuge. Table reservations recommended.
Akaka Falls State Park
(2 hour drive west of the resort): Pleasant self-guided walk through lush tropical vegetation to scenic vista points overlooking the Kahuna and Akaka Falls. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/akaka-falls-state-park/
Greenwell Farms and Coffee Fields Tour
Coffee tasting and a complimentary 45 minute guided tour of the fields and processing facilities.
Kona Historical Society & H.N. Greenwell Store Museum
18 minutes south of the resort. Local art (for purchase?).