Guidebook for Kailua
Food Scene
They have great dinner gourmet menu. Their lunch is also great.
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Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua RdThey have great dinner gourmet menu. Their lunch is also great.
Great local favorite food. Not touristy at all. They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great value. Check out their next door restaurant which is more of a traditional restaurant.
They are closed on Saturday after 2 pm, Sunday and Monday.
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The Food Company Restaurant & Catering
1090 Hamakua DrGreat local favorite food. Not touristy at all. They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great value. Check out their next door restaurant which is more of a traditional restaurant.
They are closed on Saturday after 2 pm, Sunday and Monday.
Great fresh local fish dishes. Check out their famous Red curry fish with fresh catch of the day. Their happy hour Mai Tai is delicious and is only $5! Not very touristy, mainly locals.
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Uahi Island Grill
33 Aulike StGreat fresh local fish dishes. Check out their famous Red curry fish with fresh catch of the day. Their happy hour Mai Tai is delicious and is only $5! Not very touristy, mainly locals.
Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa RdGreat touristy convenient location by Kailua Beach Park.
Great specialty breakfast and brunch food. Busy, get there early.
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Moke's Bread & Breakfast
27 Hoolai StGreat specialty breakfast and brunch food. Busy, get there early.
Very popular touristy place that serve wide range of local and typical breakfast and lunch meals. A local favorite is the loco moco. Show up before 8:30 am before the crowd.
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Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
1020 Keolu DriveVery popular touristy place that serve wide range of local and typical breakfast and lunch meals. A local favorite is the loco moco. Show up before 8:30 am before the crowd.
Locals' favorite coffee shop with free WiFi in the heart of Kailua town. Great local coffees and light meals.
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Morning Brew
600 Kailua RdLocals' favorite coffee shop with free WiFi in the heart of Kailua town. Great local coffees and light meals.
Great smoothies and other cold treats after a long beach day.
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Lanikai Juice, Kailua
600 Kailua RdGreat smoothies and other cold treats after a long beach day.
Cinnamon's
315 Uluniu StLocal favorite for breakfast or brunch.
It has great loco moco (local breakfast dish). The restaurant also has a fresh fish market on the side. It is located next to a canal so it has water view.
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Nico's Kailua
970 N Kalaheo AveIt has great loco moco (local breakfast dish). The restaurant also has a fresh fish market on the side. It is located next to a canal so it has water view.
Easy ‘Que
767 Kailua RdGreat BBQ and side dishes
Shopping
They have the best poke for the best price= value on the island. Check out their local produce which are fresh. The R. Field attached store has great wine selection and other specialty items. You get local discount if you ask your host for their phone number (membership card).
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Foodland
108 Hekili StThey have the best poke for the best price= value on the island. Check out their local produce which are fresh. The R. Field attached store has great wine selection and other specialty items. You get local discount if you ask your host for their phone number (membership card).
Kailua town farmer's market Thursday 5-7:30 pm at CVS/Longs parking lot or Sunday morning 8:30 am to 12 pm at Kailua elementary school. Both farmer's market have live music, food stalls, fresh local produce and goodies.
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KailuaTown Farmers’ Market
640 Ulukahiki StreetKailua town farmer's market Thursday 5-7:30 pm at CVS/Longs parking lot or Sunday morning 8:30 am to 12 pm at Kailua elementary school. Both farmer's market have live music, food stalls, fresh local produce and goodies.
Red Bamboo
602 Kailua RdTarget
345 Hahani StTarget has groceries, clothing and souvenirs at great prices.
Sightseeing
Moderate hike about 1.5 hr to beautiful scenic Lanikai beach with Mokulua Islands view. A must do if you come to Kailua.
Do not recommend it during rainy days since it can be very slippery.
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Lanikai Pillbox
Moderate hike about 1.5 hr to beautiful scenic Lanikai beach with Mokulua Islands view. A must do if you come to Kailua.
Do not recommend it during rainy days since it can be very slippery.
Easy family friendly hike with gorgeous view of the windward side and ocean. Stroller friendly hike since the trail is paved.
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Makapu‘u Lighthouse
Easy family friendly hike with gorgeous view of the windward side and ocean. Stroller friendly hike since the trail is paved.
North Shore
Big surf during the winter. Beautiful view and beach.
Everything Else
Wholefoods has great meat selections ready for grilling.
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Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdWholefoods has great meat selections ready for grilling.
Great shave ice place with local t-shirts. Ask for snow cap for an additional $0.50 (sweet condensed milk on top of your flavored shaved ice).
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Island Snow Hawaii
130 Kailua RdGreat shave ice place with local t-shirts. Ask for snow cap for an additional $0.50 (sweet condensed milk on top of your flavored shaved ice).
Great selection of yoga classes for $10. It has two studios in Kailua. All equipment provided. Check out the website for class schedule.
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Blue Lotus Kailua
1300 Kailua RoadGreat selection of yoga classes for $10. It has two studios in Kailua. All equipment provided. Check out the website for class schedule.
Same day clinic for any minor injuries or medical needs. Located close to Kailua beach park.
Braun Urgent Care Kailua
130 Kailua RdSame day clinic for any minor injuries or medical needs. Located close to Kailua beach park.
Parks & Nature
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa RdBeautiful white sandy beach less than a mile away.
Top rated beach with very fine white sand and calm waves. Perfect for families with small children or just to relax at the beach with the stunning view of the twin islands.
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Lanikai Strand
Top rated beach with very fine white sand and calm waves. Perfect for families with small children or just to relax at the beach with the stunning view of the twin islands.
Great place to check out large turtles sunbathing. The beach is kind of rocky. The drive could be long due to traffic and parking is difficult.
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Laniakea Beach
61-574 Pohaku Loa WayGreat place to check out large turtles sunbathing. The beach is kind of rocky. The drive could be long due to traffic and parking is difficult.
Waimea Falls
Great family friendly trail on the North Shore.
Great beach for body surfing or body boarding. Only a mile away from the rental. If small parking lot is full then park on the side streets.
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Kalama Beach Park
248 N Kalaheo AveGreat beach for body surfing or body boarding. Only a mile away from the rental. If small parking lot is full then park on the side streets.
Great beach for snorkeling. Go early since there is limited parking. Closed on Tuesdays.
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Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayGreat beach for snorkeling. Go early since there is limited parking. Closed on Tuesdays.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful local artists arts and crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs.
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Island Treasures
602 Kailua RdBeautiful local artists arts and crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs.
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StGreat Hawaiian history museum.
Essentials
Longs has pharmacy and your essential needs including some beach gears. Use your host"s membership(usually host's cell or home phone number) and get local discount.
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Longs Drugs
45 480 Kaneohe Bay DrLongs has pharmacy and your essential needs including some beach gears. Use your host"s membership(usually host's cell or home phone number) and get local discount.
Castle Medical Center
640 Ulukahiki StreetCastle medical center has the nearest emergency room.