Ralph & Arianna’s Big Island Guidebook
Food scene
Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i DrPoi Dog Deli
75-1022 Henry StTasty beer and sandwiches!
Kona Coffee & Tea
74-5588 Palani RdBest Kona Cofee and Tea and breakfast!
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlThe best pizza on the Island! Pleasant live music.
Pancho & Lefty's Cantina
75-5725 Ali‘i DrDelicious Mexican food!
Gypsea Gelato
79-7491 Hawaiʻi Belt RdDelicious dessert if you love icecream!
Black Rock Pizza
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt RoadExcellent pizza, salads, and beer with a breathtaking view!
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveExcellent coffee, tea, beer, breakfast, and lunch!
Chill vibe, coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast, lunch, and super vegan friendly.
57 locals recommend
Kaya's Kawanui Inc
79-7300 Hawaiʻi Belt RdChill vibe, coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast, lunch, and super vegan friendly.
Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i DrDelicious coffee, smoothies, tea, breakfast, and lunch.
Delicious desserts, coffee, tea, breakfast, and lunch with a breathtaking view!
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyDelicious desserts, coffee, tea, breakfast, and lunch with a breathtaking view!
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrExcellent breakfast and dinner!
Kalikala Cuisine
Kona Joe Coffee LLC
79-7346 Mamalahoa HwyBest coffee with a breath taking view! A true hidden gem.
Peaberry & Galette
78-6831 Ali‘i DriveNector Cafe
216 Kamehameha AveWaikoloa Village
Matsuyama Market
73-4040 Hulikoa DriveHiCO - Hawaiian Coffee
74-5599 Pawai PlLove their Mochas! :)
Coffee shop perfect for remote workers! They welcome remote workers here is they have the best vibe, food and coffee!
Arise Kona Bakery and Cafe
Coffee shop perfect for remote workers! They welcome remote workers here is they have the best vibe, food and coffee!
City/town information
Black sand beaches, shops, best farmers markets, and delicious food! We recommend taking Saddle road there.
120 locals recommend
Hilo
Black sand beaches, shops, best farmers markets, and delicious food! We recommend taking Saddle road there.
So cool! Bring a rain jacket, can get a little chilly!
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
So cool! Bring a rain jacket, can get a little chilly!
Sightseeing
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveSo fun! Most popular beach!
Our favorite beach on the entire island. Be sure to be there by 8:30 when it opens so you can have the beach to yourself before the crowd gets there! :) White sand, baby blue waters, it's stunning.
66 locals recommend
Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Our favorite beach on the entire island. Be sure to be there by 8:30 when it opens so you can have the beach to yourself before the crowd gets there! :) White sand, baby blue waters, it's stunning.
Waialea Beach
Old Puako RoadSuper fun beach! Great to snorkel at.
A 3-mile hike there and a 3-mile hike back but totally worth it! Start hiking as early as possible and you'll have the entire green sand beach to yourself! If you're not a hiker, you can take a 4WD to the beach.
43 locals recommend
Green Sand Beach Trailhead
A 3-mile hike there and a 3-mile hike back but totally worth it! Start hiking as early as possible and you'll have the entire green sand beach to yourself! If you're not a hiker, you can take a 4WD to the beach.
Best spot in Kona to chill and relax in a hammock, watch the sunset, do picnics, or do yoga. The turtles love to come to take naps on the shore. :)
13 locals recommend
Pahoehoe Beach Park
77-6434 Ali‘i DrBest spot in Kona to chill and relax in a hammock, watch the sunset, do picnics, or do yoga. The turtles love to come to take naps on the shore. :)
Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation
Absolutely incredible! Bring a rain jacket (p.s. it's much more of an extraordinary experience when it's raining :))
6 locals recommend
Makuala O'Oma Trail
Absolutely incredible! Bring a rain jacket (p.s. it's much more of an extraordinary experience when it's raining :))
Gym
Fitness Forever Hawaii
75-5597 Palani RdMassage
Kona Thai Massage
75-5759 Kuakini HwyOhana Bali Spa & Massage
Lanilomi Massage Therapy