Best & Cool Bars in Kailua-Kona

"Colorful, casual eatery is a bustling local go-to for seafood specials, pupu platters & wine. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 808-327-0209"

"to 2 a.m.; it’s a great place to go regardless of the time of day. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night bites, their menu options will not disappoint. I personally recommend going to Humpy’s for breakfast—we liked it so much that we went back twice during our trip!"

"Beer lovers will want to head over to Humpy’s Big Island Ale House. Located oceanfront and featuring 36 handcrafted microbrews along with a full bar, Humpy’s also offers a great food menu, and upstairs you will find live music and dancing until 2 a.m."

"Opened in 2005, Inde and Jerry Coggins opened Splasher’s Grill, a casual, fun watering hole boasting fantastic views of Kailua Kona Bay. This welcoming local eatery, which boasts live music on the regular, is open for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner and embraces locals and visitors alike. The menu includes plenty of fresh ocean catches, healthy salads and filling entrees."

"This awesome park is an ancient place of refuge – or puʻuhonua, a sanctuary where kapu (taboo)-breakers could have their lives spared. A half-mile walking tour encompasses major sites – the visitor center provides a brochure map with cultural information. You enter the park in the village-like royal grounds, where Kona aliʻi (chiefs) and their warriors lived; the spiritual atmosphere is greatly enhanced by gently breaking waves and wind-rustled palms. Throughout the grounds are wooden kiʻi (deity images) standing up to 15ft high."

"After breakfast continue south to the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (also known as the city of refuge or Honaunau Bay) to learn about the ancient practices and rituals of the native Hawaiians and finish up with some snorkeling at one of the best snorkeling on the island, Two Step (at 300 ft. from the park entrance). This is a favorite snorkeling spot for many locals. This is a very culturally significant place for the Hawaiian people so remember to be respectful of both the animals and the surroundings."

"If coffee isn’t your thing, cruise down the hill to Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture on this beautiful 180-acre park, which was once a refuge for ancient Hawaiian taboo breakers."

"When Hurricance Iniki slammed into Hawaii in 1992, this park lost all of its sand, which is slowly returning decades later. The shoreline…"

"You’ll find this lesser-known park in between Kona City and the Kona Airport on the western side of the Big Island. It’s just across the street from the Costco and Home Depot. The park has a variety of walking trails that are perfect for a little pre-sunset stroll, and they allow you to scout the park for the most enviable sunset pics angles."

"Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park is just north of Kailua-Kona near the Honokohau Boat Harbor. Along a section of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail, highlights of the park include Ai'opio Fishtrap, Honokohau Beach and the impressive Kaloko fishpond."

"Head to the lobby to start your day on the Big Island at our convenient coffee house. Fuel up with a cup of fresh-roasted, 100% authentic Kona coffee and a sweet pastry before an action-packed day on the Big Island. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 808-238-5154"

"We came across the small Kona Coffee Café while walking through the Kona Inn Shopping Village. Not only an espresso bar, the Kona Coffee Café also offers complimentary tastings and free shipping of coffee beans. We enjoyed sampling 100% pure Kona coffee and found it very convenient that we could buy and ship beans home without having to make room in our luggage (since we use a minimalist packing strategy when traveling)."

"Coffee experts…and the flavors have better balance than you’ll find at any chain cafe by far. They will also educate you about different kinds of beans ..."