Best places in Kailua-Kona, United States to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Best places in Kailua-Kona

Discover the best places in Kailua-Kona, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 643 places in the city.

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Kona Honu Divers

Dive shop

Dive center offering chartered day & night dives, plus snorkeling trips, certifications & classes.

5.00 (4.8K reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

Kona Freedivers

Dive shop

👍👍 Fantastic manta ray experience with Captain John and Divemaster Kevin. Kevin is extremely knowledge about the manta rays and was able to identify many by name. A dozen showed up including Gaby, Vinny and LouLou. Well organized boat with first class service. Would recommend!

5.00 (882 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)

Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farm Tours

Tourist attraction

Coffee is the focus at this farm & resort with accommodations & a swimming pool.

4.90 (1.5K reviews) (~11.64 km from centre)

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

State park

Landscaped terrain suitable for swimming, bodysurfing & picnicking also has lifeguard services.

4.80 (5.1K reviews) (~42.9 km from centre)

Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)

Beach

👍👍 This beach was really enjoyable. It's great for boogie boarding but we were just in the water jumping with the waves which is just as fun. the parking lot is decent sized, I'd say at least 20 spots but you can park further away and walk in. We got there around 3 pm when people were leaving and got a...

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~18.96 km from centre)

Shaka Tacoz

Taco restaurant

Visitors to this taco shop order at a food truck & eat in a simple room on an ocean-view patio.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~18.94 km from centre)

Kaaloa's Super J's

Hawaiian restaurant

This modest, family-run restaurant is known for its laulau & other authentic Hawaiian dishes.

$ $$$

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~24.06 km from centre)

Cipriano's Kitchen Kawaihae

Italian restaurant

👍👍 We had the pleasure of dining at Ciprianos twice during our stay on Hawaii. Best food on the Big Island. Peruvian and Italian inspired cuisine, fresh ingredients and made to order dishes. Don’t worry about the menu online (although I’m sure it’s fantastic) - you will want the daily fresh specials. T...

4.90 (488 reviews) (~47.53 km from centre)

Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach

Beach

😠 The beach is great if the crazy guards let you in. Supposedly they count the 40 allowed cars but they need to go back to grade school to learn to count to 40. We drove down to the parking lot and took pictures of open spots to prove there were open spots. Finally were given a ticket to access the be...

4.80 (815 reviews) (~44.22 km from centre)

Hala Tree Coffee

Farm

👍👍 This farm is SO great. So beautiful. And the tour is free! It’s a full very informative and interesting tour. Paige was so great. We walked around the farm after and saw all of the beautiful fruit trees (not just coffee). Very sweet dogs.

4.90 (413 reviews) (~20.27 km from centre)

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park

Historical place

Archaeological park featuring burial grounds offers self-guided tours of reconstructed villages.

4.70 (5.1K reviews) (~27.55 km from centre)

Big Island Bees

Honey farm

4.80 (672 reviews) (~21.09 km from centre)

Big Island Grown - Hawaii Cannabis Dispensary

Cannabis store

4.90 (360 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Historical place

Ruins of early fish ponds & petroglyphs still remain in this historic beachside wildlife refuge.

4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~4.97 km from centre)

Kona Diving Company

SCUBA instructor

👍👍 My kids and I have gone diving with Kona Diving multiple days over multiple years and every dive is great! The dive masters, boat captains, and dive shop staff are extremely knowledgeable and attentive, and they love what they do. I am extremely picky about who my kids dive with and I do not worry w...

5.00 (244 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)

The Coffee Shack

Restaurant

Island-style breakfast & lunch fare, pizza & coffee, plus a lanai overlooking 26 miles of coastline.

$$ $$

4.70 (2K reviews) (~21.33 km from centre)

Greenwell Farms

Farm

Coffee farm established in 1850 with a historic store & free tours with no reservations required.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~16.41 km from centre)

Pau Hana Poke

Seafood restaurant

4.80 (577 reviews) (~5.72 km from centre)

Kikaua Point Park

Park

Park with a protected cove popular for snorkeling & volcanic rock formations including a sea arch.

4.80 (571 reviews) (~19.77 km from centre)

Honaunau Poke Shop

Seafood restaurant

4.80 (552 reviews) (~24.77 km from centre)

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Best places in Kailua-Kona, United States