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Enjoy the Big Island like a local
Green Flash Coffee is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

1. Green Flash Coffee

6.9
75-6000 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Perhaps the cheapest breakfasts spot on the Big Island. Get the breakfast croissant or bagels with turkey / ham, egg, and cheese for $4. Goes well with coffee of the day.

Laʻaloa Beach County Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

2. Laʻaloa Beach County Park

77-116 Laaloa Ave, Kailua-Kona, HI
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Do you know Hawaii has green, black, and white sand beaches? Go check them out. Black and white sand beaches are easy to find. The green sand beach is right by the southernmost tip of the Big Island.

Pahoehoe Beach Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

3. Pahoehoe Beach Park

77-6434 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI
Beach · 2 tips and reviews
La'Aloa Bay Beach (White Sands Beach Park) is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

4. La'Aloa Bay Beach (White Sands Beach Park)

8.1
Alii Dr, Hōlualoa, HI
Beach · 9 tips and reviews

Kat T.Kat Truitt: WARNING!!! The surf and current at this beach are powerful, dangerous and will injure you!!! I was seriously injured at this beach in the board surf 09.14.10. Emergency personnel call it Tragic Sands!

Magic Sands Beach is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

5. Magic Sands Beach

7.4
Alii Dr, Hōlualoa, HI
Beach · 18 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: It's a good diving spot!

Oceans Sports Bar & Grill is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

6. Oceans Sports Bar & Grill

7.1
75-5809 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI
Sports Bar · 22 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Must get the Loco Moco Burger! It's a local specialty: 1/2 lb. Island beef and Kalua pork, topped with a scrambled egg, finished with delicious gravy. Love it!

Humpy's Big Island Alehouse is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

7. Humpy's Big Island Alehouse

7.2
75-5815 Alii Dr (at Kahakai Rd), Kailua-Kona, HI
Bar · 85 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Since you're in Kona, try their Kona coconut brown ale! It's brewed with fresh coconut juice.

Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

8. Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill

8.0
75-5801 Alii Dr Bldg 1, Kailua-Kona, HI
Café · 112 tips and reviews

Kristy T.Kristy Tumler: Their breakfast menu is amazing and their coffee is great! Get a table facing the ocean - what a way to start your day!! Dinner is good too!

Island Naturals Kona is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

9. Island Naturals Kona

8.1
74-5487 Kaiwi St, Kailua-Kona, HI
Grocery Store · 13 tips and reviews

lawrence l.lawrence lanoff: Great natural food store. Everything you need - including a great selection of local offerings

Annie's Island Fresh Burgers is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

10. Annie's Island Fresh Burgers

79-7460 Mamalahoa Hwy (Mango Court), Kealakekua, HI
Burger Joint · 45 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: The Bacon Swiss Burger is phenomenal.

Kona Brewing Co. & Brewpub is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

11. Kona Brewing Co. & Brewpub

8.7
75-5629 Kuakini Hwy (at Palani Rd), Kailua-Kona, HI
Brewery · 239 tips and reviews

ecomaginationecomagination: Enjoy a brew & learn how Kona’s reclamation system controls the air conditioner for water heating, and collects more than 90 gal. of condensation per day used for landscaping irrigation.

Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

12. Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort

8.0
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa, HI
Hotel · 87 tips and reviews

Imageglow C.Imageglow Candles: Walk everywhere you go, there are 18,000 pieces of art and sculpture displayed throughout the corridors and property

Sam Choy's Kai Lanai is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

13. Sam Choy's Kai Lanai

6.1
78-6831 Alii Dr (Kamehameha IV Road), Kailua-Kona, HI
Hawaiian Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Andy L.Andy Lopez: Try the pineapple cheesecake it is out of this world

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka`upulehu is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

14. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka`upulehu

9.4
72-100 Kaupulehu Dr (Qn Ka‘ahumanu Hwy), Kailua-Kona, HI
Resort · 38 tips and reviews

Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts: King's Pond with Eagle Rays: Part swimming pool, part aquarium, the Kings Pond at the Resort is filled with over 3,000 tropical fish. Get your snorkel gear ready.

KTA Super Stores is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

15. KTA Super Stores

7.5
74-5594 Palani Rd (at Kona Coast Center), Kailua-Kona, HI
Supermarket · 6 tips and reviews
Mauna Kea Beach is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

16. Mauna Kea Beach

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Hawaii
Surf Spot · 2 tips and reviews
Coconut Grove Marketplace is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

17. Coconut Grove Marketplace

Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI
Structure · 3 tips and reviews
Queens' Marketplace is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

18. Queens' Marketplace

7.9
69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa, HI
Shopping Mall · 17 tips and reviews
Kona Mountain Coffee is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

19. Kona Mountain Coffee

8.1
73-4038 Hulikoa Dr, Ste 5, Kailua-Kona, HI
Coffee Shop · 26 tips and reviews

ABC NewsABC News: 'World News' Made in America: Kona Mountain Coffee is one of the few places to get coffee that is made in America. You can tour the farm, try samples and buy coffee at their Kailua-Kona location.

Greenwell Farms Coffee Plantation is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

20. Greenwell Farms Coffee Plantation

9.1
81-6581 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI
Farm · 36 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Poland: Samples of chocolate peaberries (coffee beans fyi) are avail, just ask. Note: 5-6 of these little guys equates to 1 cup of coffee! Good stuff. Great tour.

Kahalu'u Beach is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

21. Kahalu'u Beach

8.7
78-6702 Alii Dr, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI
Beach · 51 tips and reviews
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

22. Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

8.7
Napo'opo'o Road, Captain Cook, HI
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Katie L.Katie L: Where the humuhumunukunuku-apua'a go swimming by!

ABC Store is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

23. ABC Store

7.3
75-5809 Alii Dr, North Kona, HI
Gift Store · 7 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Pick up boxes of Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts here for gifts!

L&L Drive-Inn is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

24. L&L Drive-Inn

Kailua-Kona, HI
Fast Food Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: It's known as L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in the mainland, because the founders knew the name "Hawaiian" is a draw, and everyone would just fantasize about Hawaii.

Village Burger is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

25. Village Burger

7.9
67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy (Parker Ranch Shopping Center), Kamuela, HI
Burger Joint · 24 tips and reviews
Kona Brewing Co. & Brewpub is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

26. Kona Brewing Co. & Brewpub

8.7
75-5629 Kuakini Hwy (at Palani Rd), Kailua-Kona, HI
Brewery · 239 tips and reviews
Big Island Candies is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

27. Big Island Candies

8.2
585 Hinano St, Hilo, HI
Candy Store · 36 tips and reviews
Hilo Farmers Market is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

28. Hilo Farmers Market

7.9
400 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI
Farmers Market · 34 tips and reviews
Rainbow Falls Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

29. Rainbow Falls Park

8.2
Rainbow drive, Hilo, HI
Park · 46 tips and reviews
Hilo Bayfront is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

30. Hilo Bayfront

7.8
Hilo, HI
Scenic Lookout · 7 tips and reviews
Yogurtland is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

31. Yogurtland

111 East Puainako St., #105-A, #105-A, Hilo, HI
Dessert Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Onomea Bay is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

32. Onomea Bay

7.8
Pāpa‘ikou, HI
Landmarks and Outdoors · 3 tips and reviews
Akaka Falls is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

33. Akaka Falls

Hilo, HI
Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Wailoa River State Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

34. Wailoa River State Park

75 Aupuni St (btw Manono & Kilauea), Hilo, HI
State or Provincial Park · 4 tips and reviews
Rainbow Falls Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

35. Rainbow Falls Park

8.2
Rainbow drive, Hilo, HI
Park · 46 tips and reviews

brian m.brian murphy: Ironically enough at this precise moment in time there is no water (the merest of trickles).

Pe‘epe‘e Boiling Pots is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

36. Pe‘epe‘e Boiling Pots

7.3
Wailuku River Boiling Pots State Park, Hilo, HI
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Kolekole Beach Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

37. Kolekole Beach Park

7.2
Kolekole Beach Park, Honomu, HI
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Cafe 100 is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

38. Cafe 100

8.0
969 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI
Fast Food Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Palace Theatre is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

39. Palace Theatre

38 Haili St, Hilo, HI
Theater · 4 tips and reviews
Thomas A. Jaggar Museum is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

40. Thomas A. Jaggar Museum

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (at Crater Rim Dr), Volcano, HI
Science Museum · 41 tips and reviews
Kilauea Volcano is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

41. Kilauea Volcano

Kau Desert Trail, Pāhoa, HI
Volcano · 16 tips and reviews
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

42. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

9.2
1 Crater Rim Dr, Volcano, HI
National Park · 100 tips and reviews
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

43. Akatsuka Orchid Gardens

7.7
11-3051 Volcano Rd, Volcano, HI
Flower Store · 11 tips and reviews
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

44. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Volcano, HI
Government Building · 6 tips and reviews
Mauna Kea Observatory Complex is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

45. Mauna Kea Observatory Complex

9.2
John A. Burns Way, Paauhau-Paauilo, HI
Mountain · 33 tips and reviews
Kuhio Grille is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

46. Kuhio Grille

7.4
111 E Puainako St #106A, Hilo, HI
Diner · 28 tips and reviews
Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

47. Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe

7.7
374 Kinoʻole St., Hilo, HI
Bakery · 18 tips and reviews
Hilo Coffee Mill is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

48. Hilo Coffee Mill

7.3
17-995 Volcano Rd, Mountain View, HI
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews

49. Puhau Street Coffee Farm

1176 Puhau St (Puhau & Kihonua Pl), Hilo, HI
Coffee Shop · 1 tip
Maui Tacos is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

50. Maui Tacos

6.6
111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
KTA Superstores is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

51. KTA Superstores

8.7
50 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI
Supermarket · 17 tips and reviews
Carlsmith Beach Park is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

52. Carlsmith Beach Park

8.9
1827 Kalanianaole Ave, Hilo, HI
Beach · 19 tips and reviews
Lili‘uokalani Park And Gardens is one of Enjoy the Big Island like a local.

53. Lili‘uokalani Park And Gardens

8.2
Lihiwai St (Banyan Dr), Hilo, HI
Park · 27 tips and reviews