Big island - Pahoa / Hilo focused
Food Scene
This place has great all-around food. Great for a special occasion or any time if you're willing to spend 20-30 per person for an entree. The scene is good, they usually have live music and it is probably the best non-ethnic specific food in the local area.
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Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdThis place has great all-around food. Great for a special occasion or any time if you're willing to spend 20-30 per person for an entree. The scene is good, they usually have live music and it is probably the best non-ethnic specific food in the local area.
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StGreat little place, reasonably priced.
VIBE cafe & health bar
750 Kanoelehua AveVegan spot with non vegan options.
Reubens has good portions and a big menu - will also let you order a bit off menu (fish tacos instead of shrimp etc)
Reuben's Mexican Food
Reubens has good portions and a big menu - will also let you order a bit off menu (fish tacos instead of shrimp etc)
Closest to our place, and the food is recommended - chill vibe
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Bar de Awa e Mercado de Agricultores do Tio Robert
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdClosest to our place, and the food is recommended - chill vibe
Corvino’s Coffee Bar
Good coffee and great place to chill in a coffee bar atmosphere
Mercado de agricultores de Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd$2 admission
Sunday 8am -2pm
Kaimu Farmers Market
Saturday - 8am - 12 noon
Close to our place, free, good parking or 30 min walk
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetEvery day - free, downtown and very walkable
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun places to go for beverages, adult and otherwise, and to enjoy a fun evening.
This is a local Hawaiian bar on the "Kingdom of Hawaii." They don't have everything in terms of an absolute full bar, but if you're just looking to have a casual drink, this place will do you right. It's great for people watching and is very laid back.
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Bar de Awa e Mercado de Agricultores do Tio Robert
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdThis is a local Hawaiian bar on the "Kingdom of Hawaii." They don't have everything in terms of an absolute full bar, but if you're just looking to have a casual drink, this place will do you right. It's great for people watching and is very laid back.
Parks & Nature
This is the best black sands beach on the island in our opinion, and it's only 20 minutes away. Parking is on the right, but you can also park on the street, either side. Bring shoes that will get you down a 1/4 mile hike to get to the secluded beach and be advised that it is clothing optional. Snorkeling is good here, but beware that the tides are strong. Bring a beach towel and hang out and soak in Hawaii at it's fullest.
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Kehena Black Sand Beach
This is the best black sands beach on the island in our opinion, and it's only 20 minutes away. Parking is on the right, but you can also park on the street, either side. Bring shoes that will get you down a 1/4 mile hike to get to the secluded beach and be advised that it is clothing optional. Snorkeling is good here, but beware that the tides are strong. Bring a beach towel and hang out and soak in Hawaii at it's fullest.
This is a great little pull off to explore for about 1/2- 1. Not too treacherous, flat, paved area to walk around and explore the cool monuments left by the lava flow. Free, usually not too busy and plenty of parking. Public restrooms there as well, bring your camera and and aloha attitude and you will enjoy.
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Monumento Estadual da Árvore de Lava
Hawaii 132This is a great little pull off to explore for about 1/2- 1. Not too treacherous, flat, paved area to walk around and explore the cool monuments left by the lava flow. Free, usually not too busy and plenty of parking. Public restrooms there as well, bring your camera and and aloha attitude and you will enjoy.
This place is awesome, plan for about an hour. Sometimes, there are two falls open, depending on weather. Parking is $5 for non-Hawaii residents or just flash your license if you are a resident. Cash or card is fine. Great to explore and breathtaking. You can do the whole adventure in about an hour, paved trail and not too strenuous but there are steps. There is also zip lining available at or near the park. The little village on the way is a fun little pit stop and has good brunch etc. at the cafes in town. Head over if you're in Hilo for the day or doing a tour on the top side of the island.
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Parque Estadual das Cataratas de Akaka
875 Akaka Falls RdThis place is awesome, plan for about an hour. Sometimes, there are two falls open, depending on weather. Parking is $5 for non-Hawaii residents or just flash your license if you are a resident. Cash or card is fine. Great to explore and breathtaking. You can do the whole adventure in about an hour, paved trail and not too strenuous but there are steps. There is also zip lining available at or near the park. The little village on the way is a fun little pit stop and has good brunch etc. at the cafes in town. Head over if you're in Hilo for the day or doing a tour on the top side of the island.
Tons of stuff to do here. Make the visitor's center your first stop. The rangers are incredibly helpful and will let you know what is active/closed based on weather and give you lots of tips depending on what you're into/how active you are and other conditions. Visit the culdera at night if nothing else (Jaggar Museam) but definitely worth checking out the Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail if you're up for a three hour medium hike, really nothing like it and plenty of driving tours too. Bring your camera and binoculars if you have them.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Tons of stuff to do here. Make the visitor's center your first stop. The rangers are incredibly helpful and will let you know what is active/closed based on weather and give you lots of tips depending on what you're into/how active you are and other conditions. Visit the culdera at night if nothing else (Jaggar Museam) but definitely worth checking out the Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail if you're up for a three hour medium hike, really nothing like it and plenty of driving tours too. Bring your camera and binoculars if you have them.
The newest black sands beach on the island. A bit rough, but still swimmable. A great place for surfing, if you are so inclined and able, barbecues / brunches, and just chliling. The drive to the area is really beautiful, as is the road towards pahoa, which was cut off by the lava flow in late 2018 but still partially drivable.
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Pohoiki Bay
The newest black sands beach on the island. A bit rough, but still swimmable. A great place for surfing, if you are so inclined and able, barbecues / brunches, and just chliling. The drive to the area is really beautiful, as is the road towards pahoa, which was cut off by the lava flow in late 2018 but still partially drivable.
The most raw, and recent, hint of peles power. You can see the aftermath of the recent eruption here and really appreciate the scale and power of mother nature - as long as you are respectful to the nearby residents who have so recently lost so much.
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Leilani Estates
The most raw, and recent, hint of peles power. You can see the aftermath of the recent eruption here and really appreciate the scale and power of mother nature - as long as you are respectful to the nearby residents who have so recently lost so much.
Short stop but worth it - parking can be scarce, iconic and recognizable
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Cachoeira do Arco-Íris
Short stop but worth it - parking can be scarce, iconic and recognizable
Essentials
This place is great, it's set up like a co-op with lots of bulk items and fresh, hot bar and good produce. No membership needed however, they also have premade sandwiches and a good vegan/vegetarian (and non-vegetarian) selection in the refridgerator right as you walk into the store.
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Island Naturals Market & Deli - Hilo
1221 Kilauea AveThis place is great, it's set up like a co-op with lots of bulk items and fresh, hot bar and good produce. No membership needed however, they also have premade sandwiches and a good vegan/vegetarian (and non-vegetarian) selection in the refridgerator right as you walk into the store.
This is the closest full fledged grocery store that is geared less toward the organic lifestyle. They have a good selection of produce etc. and everything else (beer/wine etc.).
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Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdThis is the closest full fledged grocery store that is geared less toward the organic lifestyle. They have a good selection of produce etc. and everything else (beer/wine etc.).
FYI : owned by CVS so similar vibe / can use your CVS card for savings if that’s your thing.
This is a good place to grab essentials, they do not have produce, but nearly everything else.
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Longs Drugs
15-1454 Kahakai BlvdFYI : owned by CVS so similar vibe / can use your CVS card for savings if that’s your thing.
This is a good place to grab essentials, they do not have produce, but nearly everything else.
Best place for reasonably priced groceries on the east side. Prices are half what you will find anywhere else, although you may have to buy in bulk. Cant live without!
Cost-U-Less
715 Kinoole StBest place for reasonably priced groceries on the east side. Prices are half what you will find anywhere else, although you may have to buy in bulk. Cant live without!
Absolute closest place to run for the essentials - some things are very reasonable, and overall well stocked like a corner store 💕
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Kaimu Korner Store
12-5032 Pahoa Kalapana RdAbsolute closest place to run for the essentials - some things are very reasonable, and overall well stocked like a corner store 💕
Cultural Landmarks
A beautiful church with a beautiful story. Stop here, read the annotations, and learn about the dedication of the priests and congregation who built and then saved this lovely church.
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Star of the Sea Painted Church
12-4815 Pahoa Kalapana RdA beautiful church with a beautiful story. Stop here, read the annotations, and learn about the dedication of the priests and congregation who built and then saved this lovely church.
A memorial and museum describing the recent volcanic activity in Pahoa. Geological samples, photographs, and a record of the human experience of living on an active volcano.
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Pahoa Museum
15-2959 Pahoa Village RoadA memorial and museum describing the recent volcanic activity in Pahoa. Geological samples, photographs, and a record of the human experience of living on an active volcano.
This place is amazing - very sacred, on the other side of the island, but amazing and worth the visit. Leave an offering for the gods
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
This place is amazing - very sacred, on the other side of the island, but amazing and worth the visit. Leave an offering for the gods