Richard's Guidebook
Essentials
Mālama Market
15-2714 Pahoa Village RdPAHOA - Closest grocery
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StHILO - Good selection of local foods
Safeway
381 E Maka'Ala StHILO - General Grocery
Longs Drugs
15-1454 Kahakai BlvdPAHOA - Drug Store
Food scene
PAHOA - Wednesday nights... Good food and Farmer's Market with a house band. Don't miss it!!
171 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Uncle Robert's Awa Bar at Farmers Market
12-5038 Kalapana Kapoho Beach RdPAHOA - Wednesday nights... Good food and Farmer's Market with a house band. Don't miss it!!
PAHOA - Innovative Hawaiian-style Asian-American dishes served in a funky, relaxed space with live music
240 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdPAHOA - Innovative Hawaiian-style Asian-American dishes served in a funky, relaxed space with live music
PAHOA - This laid-back spot dishes up hefty portions of tacos, burritos, nachos & other Mexican fare
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Luquins Mexican Restaurant
151448 Kahakai BlvdPAHOA - This laid-back spot dishes up hefty portions of tacos, burritos, nachos & other Mexican fare
PAHOA - Great breakfast! Local cuisine, American, Cafe, Hawaiian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pele's Kitchen
152923 Pahoa Village RdPAHOA - Great breakfast! Local cuisine, American, Cafe, Hawaiian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village RdPAHOA - Best in fresh made Thai Cuisine
PAHOA - This open-air daytime bakery provides espresso, pastries & cafe fare in a cheerful atmosphere
130 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tin Shack Bakery
15-1500 Akeakamai LoopPAHOA - This open-air daytime bakery provides espresso, pastries & cafe fare in a cheerful atmosphere
Pahoa Fresh Fish
PAHOA - Seafood, Fish and Chips, etc
HILO - Mainstay eatery in a quaint, restored historic space is known for its pizzas from a wood-fired oven
139 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveHILO - Mainstay eatery in a quaint, restored historic space is known for its pizzas from a wood-fired oven
HILO - Homestyle Japanese dishes featuring locally sourced produce & fish served in a chill atmosphere
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Miyo's
564 Hinano StHILO - Homestyle Japanese dishes featuring locally sourced produce & fish served in a chill atmosphere
HILO - Comfortable restaurant serving inventive & traditional sushi creations plus bento boxes & udon soup
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ocean Sushi
235 Keawe StHILO - Comfortable restaurant serving inventive & traditional sushi creations plus bento boxes & udon soup
Nature & Parks
Soggy rainforests and steaming fissures, fiery lava streams and desolate lava fields are among the features of this 377 square-mile park. This sacred home of Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of the Volcano, also contains the most active and accessible volcanoes in the world. You'll find a museum and a visitor's center to help you interpret the Big Island's unique and dynamic volcanic environment. The park's eruption update telephone number is (808) 967-7977. There's a park admission fee per vehicle.
Directions: The entrance is well marked south of Hilo on Route 11.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Soggy rainforests and steaming fissures, fiery lava streams and desolate lava fields are among the features of this 377 square-mile park. This sacred home of Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of the Volcano, also contains the most active and accessible volcanoes in the world. You'll find a museum and a visitor's center to help you interpret the Big Island's unique and dynamic volcanic environment. The park's eruption update telephone number is (808) 967-7977. There's a park admission fee per vehicle.
Directions: The entrance is well marked south of Hilo on Route 11.
Green sand beach is one of the (many) “once in a lifetime” places in the Big Island. It is one of two green sand beaches in the United States, while the amount of truly green sand beaches on the world can be counted on one hand.
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
Green sand beach is one of the (many) “once in a lifetime” places in the Big Island. It is one of two green sand beaches in the United States, while the amount of truly green sand beaches on the world can be counted on one hand.
A self-guided, 0.4-mile hike through dense tropical vegetation offers vistas of two magnificent waterfalls: Kahuna Falls; and the 442-feet Akaka Falls.
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ʻAkaka Falls State Park
A self-guided, 0.4-mile hike through dense tropical vegetation offers vistas of two magnificent waterfalls: Kahuna Falls; and the 442-feet Akaka Falls.
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below.
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below.
Local park & picnic area featuring lagoons for swimming, snorkeling & sea turtle-watching.
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Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole StLocal park & picnic area featuring lagoons for swimming, snorkeling & sea turtle-watching.
Richardson’s Ocean Beach Park is the black sand beach closest to Hilo. It is the best choice for snorkeling on the East side of the Big Island. Richardson’s is also a great place to bring kids with its tide pools, calm water and picnic area.
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StRichardson’s Ocean Beach Park is the black sand beach closest to Hilo. It is the best choice for snorkeling on the East side of the Big Island. Richardson’s is also a great place to bring kids with its tide pools, calm water and picnic area.
Visitors to this tropical park can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube cave formed by Mauna Loa.
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Mga Yungib ng Kaumana
1492 Kaumana DrVisitors to this tropical park can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube cave formed by Mauna Loa.
This small 12-acre zoo is the only one in the United States located in a rainforest. You can find a variety of rainforest animals and endangered Hawaiian animals such as spider monkeys, lemurs, nene geese (the Hawaiian State bird), and over 80 other animal species. The Pana’ewa zoo is also a botanical garden and is filled with orchids, bamboos, 100 varieties of palms, and a water garden.
110 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyThis small 12-acre zoo is the only one in the United States located in a rainforest. You can find a variety of rainforest animals and endangered Hawaiian animals such as spider monkeys, lemurs, nene geese (the Hawaiian State bird), and over 80 other animal species. The Pana’ewa zoo is also a botanical garden and is filled with orchids, bamboos, 100 varieties of palms, and a water garden.
Coconut Island, or Mokuola is a small island in Hilo Bay, just offshore from Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaii. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge.
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Coconut Island
Coconut Island, or Mokuola is a small island in Hilo Bay, just offshore from Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaii. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge.
This landscaped garden features tropical flowers & plants, plus indoor & outdoor spots for events.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nani Mau Restaurant & Garden
421 Makalika StThis landscaped garden features tropical flowers & plants, plus indoor & outdoor spots for events.
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve located on the 4 mile scenic route off of Route 19 at 27-717 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpa'ikou, Hawaii, Hawaii.
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HighwayThe Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve located on the 4 mile scenic route off of Route 19 at 27-717 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpa'ikou, Hawaii, Hawaii.
Things to do
Macadamia nut farm, processing plant & gift shop offering nuts, chocolates & other treats.
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Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadMacadamia nut farm, processing plant & gift shop offering nuts, chocolates & other treats.
Big Island Candies offers gourmet Hawaiian chocolates, cookies and candies, including our world-renowned Macadamia Nut Chocolate Dipped Shortbread.
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mga kendi ng Big Island
585 Hinano StBig Island Candies offers gourmet Hawaiian chocolates, cookies and candies, including our world-renowned Macadamia Nut Chocolate Dipped Shortbread.
Quaint bakery & visitor center offering Hawaiian sweetbreads, cookies, souvenirs & island novelties.
185 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Quaint bakery & visitor center offering Hawaiian sweetbreads, cookies, souvenirs & island novelties.
We are proud providers of 200% Hawaiian chocolate! How can we be 200% Hawaiian? Our cacao is 100% grown & 100% manufactured into chocolate here in Hilo, Hawaii. When you visit we offer samples of our stone ground, tempered & hand molded chocolate.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hilo – Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate Factory
160 Kilauea AveWe are proud providers of 200% Hawaiian chocolate! How can we be 200% Hawaiian? Our cacao is 100% grown & 100% manufactured into chocolate here in Hilo, Hawaii. When you visit we offer samples of our stone ground, tempered & hand molded chocolate.
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo.
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Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveThe Pacific Tsunami Museum is a museum in Hilo, Hawaii dedicated to the history of the April 1, 1946 Pacific tsunami and the May 23, 1960 Chilean tsunami which devastated much of the east coast of the Big Island, especially Hilo.
Hilo Municipal Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.
Hilo Municipal Golf Course
340 Haihai StHilo Municipal Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.
Shopping
Every Sunday 8am -2pm... The Maku’u Farmers' Market is a busy open-air market with an almost carnival-like atmosphere. It is quite large—approximately 5 acres, with plenty of free parking.
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Maku'u Farmer's Market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa RdEvery Sunday 8am -2pm... The Maku’u Farmers' Market is a busy open-air market with an almost carnival-like atmosphere. It is quite large—approximately 5 acres, with plenty of free parking.
Big Market Days - Sat 6am-4pm and Wed 6am-4pm outdoor market with over 200 vendors selling produce, artisanal foods & crafts.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetBig Market Days - Sat 6am-4pm and Wed 6am-4pm outdoor market with over 200 vendors selling produce, artisanal foods & crafts.
Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako StMall
House-label, upmarket versions of Hawaiian casualwear, from men's aloha shirts to women's dresses.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sig Zane Designs
122 Kamehameha AveHouse-label, upmarket versions of Hawaiian casualwear, from men's aloha shirts to women's dresses.
An all-local grocer, featuring the lovingly-crafted goods from 100+ Big Island farms and artisans. Whether your grocery or gift shopping, we've got you covered with goodies for your insides and outsides. From salts and spices, coffee and tea, seasonal fruits and fresh veggies, health and beauty items, snacks and beverages, meats and cheeses, to pottery and jewelry, there's plenty to choose from. Everything at our shop has a name, face and story behind it and every purchase directly supports our Kama'aina. Come see what the Big Island is growing!
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Locavore Store
333 Kamehameha AveAn all-local grocer, featuring the lovingly-crafted goods from 100+ Big Island farms and artisans. Whether your grocery or gift shopping, we've got you covered with goodies for your insides and outsides. From salts and spices, coffee and tea, seasonal fruits and fresh veggies, health and beauty items, snacks and beverages, meats and cheeses, to pottery and jewelry, there's plenty to choose from. Everything at our shop has a name, face and story behind it and every purchase directly supports our Kama'aina. Come see what the Big Island is growing!
Other Important Information
Paliparan ng Hilo International
2450 Kekuanaoa StreetClosest airport
Hilo Medical Center
1190 Waianuenue AveClosest Hospital and Emergency Room