Kamuela’s Guidebook
Food scene
Pioneered by award-winning Chef Peter Merriman who maintains a single vision “Do the right thing”—for local farmers, for the islands and for you—our guest. At Merriman’s Big Island, you’ll enjoy a menu of fresh island flavors, a extensive wine list and cozy upcountry dining with warm Hawaiian hospitality.
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Merriman's Big Island
65-1227 Opelo RdPioneered by award-winning Chef Peter Merriman who maintains a single vision “Do the right thing”—for local farmers, for the islands and for you—our guest. At Merriman’s Big Island, you’ll enjoy a menu of fresh island flavors, a extensive wine list and cozy upcountry dining with warm Hawaiian hospitality.
Cuisines: American, Sandwiches, Italian, European, Healthy, Seafood, Vegetarian, Vegan, Continental, Pizza
Reviews from customers: "Some of the best pizza we’ve had in our lives! Crust was perfect and the toppings were fresh and delicious! We ordered a Hamakua, Pepperoni, and create your own with: pineapple,ham, and bacon. We highly recommend trying Pau Pizza the next time you order pizza."
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Pau
65-1227 Opelo RdCuisines: American, Sandwiches, Italian, European, Healthy, Seafood, Vegetarian, Vegan, Continental, Pizza
Reviews from customers: "Some of the best pizza we’ve had in our lives! Crust was perfect and the toppings were fresh and delicious! We ordered a Hamakua, Pepperoni, and create your own with: pineapple,ham, and bacon. We highly recommend trying Pau Pizza the next time you order pizza."
At Waimea Coffee Company, the customer experience is everything. Our community-oriented, friendly, recreationally mischievous, and covertly professional staff is here to serve you the best coffee this island has to offer. Try the 12 years aged Kona peaberry from the Sakamoto estate paired with our award-winning coconut macaroon.
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Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae RdAt Waimea Coffee Company, the customer experience is everything. Our community-oriented, friendly, recreationally mischievous, and covertly professional staff is here to serve you the best coffee this island has to offer. Try the 12 years aged Kona peaberry from the Sakamoto estate paired with our award-winning coconut macaroon.
Since its opening in 2010, the Red Water Cafe and Chef David have won numerous awards and been widely recognized as one of the finest cuisines and dining values in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Red Water Cafe
65-1299 Kawaihae RdSince its opening in 2010, the Red Water Cafe and Chef David have won numerous awards and been widely recognized as one of the finest cuisines and dining values in the Hawaiian Islands.
"We are committed to using natural ingredients grown on the Big Island and to making MOA
KITCHEN place you want to visit again and again. Aloha !!"
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Moa Kitchen
65-1298 Kawaihae Rd"We are committed to using natural ingredients grown on the Big Island and to making MOA
KITCHEN place you want to visit again and again. Aloha !!"
"We make our own pastas, pizza dough, sauces, dressing and desserts in-house FRESH. We serve local fresh fish, Big Island Beef, greens, veggies, fruits and ice cream from our esteemed local farmers and vendors. Come see us in beautiful Waimea!"
Dom De Luca's Restaurant
65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway"We make our own pastas, pizza dough, sauces, dressing and desserts in-house FRESH. We serve local fresh fish, Big Island Beef, greens, veggies, fruits and ice cream from our esteemed local farmers and vendors. Come see us in beautiful Waimea!"
At 23 Chef Ippy was the youngest finalist on Food Network's hit show "Food Network Star", later that year, Forbes Magazine put Chef Ippy on their Food & Wine "30 under 30"list and he was one of ten chefs to compete in Philadelphia for Forbes magazine's "Best Chef in America". Chef Ippy brought his love for cooking back home when he and his family decided to open Ippy's Hawaiian BBQ, with the objective to serve the food that he grew up eating at his fathers Hawaiian plate lunch restaurant.
Ippys Hawaiian BBQ Waimea
64-1067 Mamalahoa HighwayAt 23 Chef Ippy was the youngest finalist on Food Network's hit show "Food Network Star", later that year, Forbes Magazine put Chef Ippy on their Food & Wine "30 under 30"list and he was one of ten chefs to compete in Philadelphia for Forbes magazine's "Best Chef in America". Chef Ippy brought his love for cooking back home when he and his family decided to open Ippy's Hawaiian BBQ, with the objective to serve the food that he grew up eating at his fathers Hawaiian plate lunch restaurant.
“Plenty food, always busy. I usually try to get an item on the specials menu so its always a new thing for me. Great choices for any time of the day. Its all local foods with a twist, so if you’re in the mood for a local portion of local food, here you go. Like others have said, come hungry!"
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Hawaiian Style Cafe - Waimea
65-1290 Kawaihae Rd“Plenty food, always busy. I usually try to get an item on the specials menu so its always a new thing for me. Great choices for any time of the day. Its all local foods with a twist, so if you’re in the mood for a local portion of local food, here you go. Like others have said, come hungry!"
"ARVO is a sip, a hub, a mindset and most of all a feeling we seek. ARVO was founded with the desire to create a cafe culture based around art, music and community. We believe as artists ourselves, that you cannot create anything without eating something healthy, drinking good coffee in a place surrounded with inspiration and people who are inspired themselves."
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Arvo Cafe Waimea
65-1227 Opelo Rd"ARVO is a sip, a hub, a mindset and most of all a feeling we seek. ARVO was founded with the desire to create a cafe culture based around art, music and community. We believe as artists ourselves, that you cannot create anything without eating something healthy, drinking good coffee in a place surrounded with inspiration and people who are inspired themselves."
"Our award-winning brewing team embraces the traditional art of brewing while pushing established styles with creativity and imagination – the pursuit of excellence and character. Enjoy our handcrafted beers in haus in individual 3.5 oz samplers, a flight of 5 samplers, half pints, pints and, for some special beers, goblets! Brewhaus beers are available to-go in quart & half gallon. For dining, or to-go, our menu features cooked-from-scratch, made-to-order and locally sourced appetizers, salads, burgers & fries, Mexican classics, and vegan & vegetarian options."
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Big Island Brewhaus
64-1066 Mamalahoa Hwy"Our award-winning brewing team embraces the traditional art of brewing while pushing established styles with creativity and imagination – the pursuit of excellence and character. Enjoy our handcrafted beers in haus in individual 3.5 oz samplers, a flight of 5 samplers, half pints, pints and, for some special beers, goblets! Brewhaus beers are available to-go in quart & half gallon. For dining, or to-go, our menu features cooked-from-scratch, made-to-order and locally sourced appetizers, salads, burgers & fries, Mexican classics, and vegan & vegetarian options."
"Currently offering fresh locally grown produce, trees, plants, cut flowers, a variety of prepared foods, coffee and teas, mochi, cookies, jams and jellies, hand crafted wood items, fresh bread and baked goods, hand crafted soaps and scents, reef-safe sunscreen, fine art and painting, locally crafted jewelry and local dried fruit just to name a few."
We are open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the historic Pukalani Stables located at : 67-139 Pukalani Road
Kamuela HI 96743
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Kamuela Farmers Market
67-139 Pukalani Rd"Currently offering fresh locally grown produce, trees, plants, cut flowers, a variety of prepared foods, coffee and teas, mochi, cookies, jams and jellies, hand crafted wood items, fresh bread and baked goods, hand crafted soaps and scents, reef-safe sunscreen, fine art and painting, locally crafted jewelry and local dried fruit just to name a few."
We are open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the historic Pukalani Stables located at : 67-139 Pukalani Road
Kamuela HI 96743
"The Waimea Town Market is located in the heart of Waimea (also called Kamuela), on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Market is held on the Parker School campus at 65-1224 Lindsey Road, across the road from the park, and is in easy walking distance from most points in Waimea’s commercial center.
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Waimea Town Market at Parker School
65-1224 Lindsey Rd"The Waimea Town Market is located in the heart of Waimea (also called Kamuela), on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Market is held on the Parker School campus at 65-1224 Lindsey Road, across the road from the park, and is in easy walking distance from most points in Waimea’s commercial center.
"The country kitchen style eating house, located in Waimea Town, invites guests to enjoy Chef Allen Hess’ latest venture F.O.R.C. With a menu featuring Hawaiian Regional comfort plates and local ingredient dishes. F.O.R.C. will also offer a superb selection of cocktails, wine, beer, tequila and whisky."
FORC Restaurant
65-1214 Lindsey Road"The country kitchen style eating house, located in Waimea Town, invites guests to enjoy Chef Allen Hess’ latest venture F.O.R.C. With a menu featuring Hawaiian Regional comfort plates and local ingredient dishes. F.O.R.C. will also offer a superb selection of cocktails, wine, beer, tequila and whisky."
Sightseeing
The Kahilu Theatre Presenting Season runs from September through June with a Summer Preseason from July to August. For more information about shows, subscriptions, or about becoming a sponsor, please call the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 885-6868
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Kahilu Theatre Foundation
67-1186 Lindsey RdThe Kahilu Theatre Presenting Season runs from September through June with a Summer Preseason from July to August. For more information about shows, subscriptions, or about becoming a sponsor, please call the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 885-6868
"Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy." – Kamehameha I
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!
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Sitio Histórico Nacional Pu'ukohola Heiau
62-3601 Kawaihae Rd"Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy." – Kamehameha I
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!
"On the Lava Flows the People Discovered a Spirit...
To survive in a hot and arid environment the native Hawaiians (kanaka maoli) used ancient fishing skills, including the building of fishponds, and the knowledge of the location of precious fresh water (wai) that flows into the many brackish pools throughout the park. The spirit of the people (poe) and the knowledge of the elders (kupuna) created a tradition of respect and reverence for this area."
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Parque Histórico Nacional Kaloko-Honokohau
"On the Lava Flows the People Discovered a Spirit...
To survive in a hot and arid environment the native Hawaiians (kanaka maoli) used ancient fishing skills, including the building of fishponds, and the knowledge of the location of precious fresh water (wai) that flows into the many brackish pools throughout the park. The spirit of the people (poe) and the knowledge of the elders (kupuna) created a tradition of respect and reverence for this area."
"This National park located between Hilo and Kona on the southern flanks of the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcano is both for locals and for tourists by far the most popular attraction on the Big Island. It also is one of the few places on this planet where you can safely watch an active volcano (Kilauea) up, close and personal.
According to us and many others this park is the one “must-see” destination on the Big Island. You can find an in depth guide for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on our website."
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Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
"This National park located between Hilo and Kona on the southern flanks of the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcano is both for locals and for tourists by far the most popular attraction on the Big Island. It also is one of the few places on this planet where you can safely watch an active volcano (Kilauea) up, close and personal.
According to us and many others this park is the one “must-see” destination on the Big Island. You can find an in depth guide for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on our website."
The Waikoloa petroglyph preserve is one of the two petroglyph fields north of Kailua-Kona (south Kohala). The petroglyphs around the trail are scattered like graffiti everywhere you look. Some are graphic (humans, birds, canoes) and others cryptic (dots, lines). Western influences appear in the form of horses and English initials.
The Waikoloa Petroglyph Field is one of the best preserved petroglyph sites on the Big Island.
To get to this field from Kailua-Kona, take Highway 19 north for 25 minutes to the first stop light after the airport, and turn left towards the Waikoloa beach resorts. Continue for about a quarter mile and then turn right at the first parking lot next to the gas station, park and then walk to the right of the station and pick up the Kings trail (also known as the Kiholo Puako trail). The petroglyphs are located is about a quarter of a mile north of the Waikoloa Kings Shops, located on the Kings walking trail which runs north and south of Waikoloa for miles. See the satellite image below for details.
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Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve
The Waikoloa petroglyph preserve is one of the two petroglyph fields north of Kailua-Kona (south Kohala). The petroglyphs around the trail are scattered like graffiti everywhere you look. Some are graphic (humans, birds, canoes) and others cryptic (dots, lines). Western influences appear in the form of horses and English initials.
The Waikoloa Petroglyph Field is one of the best preserved petroglyph sites on the Big Island.
To get to this field from Kailua-Kona, take Highway 19 north for 25 minutes to the first stop light after the airport, and turn left towards the Waikoloa beach resorts. Continue for about a quarter mile and then turn right at the first parking lot next to the gas station, park and then walk to the right of the station and pick up the Kings trail (also known as the Kiholo Puako trail). The petroglyphs are located is about a quarter of a mile north of the Waikoloa Kings Shops, located on the Kings walking trail which runs north and south of Waikoloa for miles. See the satellite image below for details.
Nearby Beaches
Hapuna Beach is one of the best beaches on the Big Island for swimming. This 1/2 mile white sand beach is regularly voted among the ‘best beaches in the world’.
DIRECTIONS
Hāpuna Beach is located north of Kailua Kona close to mile marker 70 of Hwy 19 in the south Kohala district. Turn Ma Kai (towards the ocean) at the sign for Hāpuna Beach State Park and continue for 1/4 mile to the large parking lot. Do not leave valuables in your car!
PARKING + ENTRANCE FEE
Visitors need to pay an entrance fee and a parking fee to help maintain the park, both fees are waived for Hawaiʻi residents that can show a valid state ID or DL.
The entrance fee is $5.00 per individual
The parking fee is $10 per vehicle
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Hapuna Beach
Hapuna Beach is one of the best beaches on the Big Island for swimming. This 1/2 mile white sand beach is regularly voted among the ‘best beaches in the world’.
DIRECTIONS
Hāpuna Beach is located north of Kailua Kona close to mile marker 70 of Hwy 19 in the south Kohala district. Turn Ma Kai (towards the ocean) at the sign for Hāpuna Beach State Park and continue for 1/4 mile to the large parking lot. Do not leave valuables in your car!
PARKING + ENTRANCE FEE
Visitors need to pay an entrance fee and a parking fee to help maintain the park, both fees are waived for Hawaiʻi residents that can show a valid state ID or DL.
The entrance fee is $5.00 per individual
The parking fee is $10 per vehicle
Mauna Kea beach is a family friendly beach with white soft sand that slopes gently into the water and the palm trees along the fringe to provide shade. The beach fronts the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, has good access to facilities and is great for sunbathing. During the calm summer months, this is also a good beach to go snorkeling.
Kaunaʻoa Beach itself is – like all beaches here – public access, but the parking lot belongs to the Mauna Kea beach Hotel. The hotel has parking space for visitors that are not staying in the hotel, but these are limited (40) and fill up quickly. If you want to go to Kaunaʻoa Beach, get there early to get one of the 40 public parking spaces.
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Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
Mauna Kea beach is a family friendly beach with white soft sand that slopes gently into the water and the palm trees along the fringe to provide shade. The beach fronts the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, has good access to facilities and is great for sunbathing. During the calm summer months, this is also a good beach to go snorkeling.
Kaunaʻoa Beach itself is – like all beaches here – public access, but the parking lot belongs to the Mauna Kea beach Hotel. The hotel has parking space for visitors that are not staying in the hotel, but these are limited (40) and fill up quickly. If you want to go to Kaunaʻoa Beach, get there early to get one of the 40 public parking spaces.
The easiest way to reach Waialea beach from Waimea is to take Kawaiahe Rd down to highway 19 make a left . Turn to the right just after you pass Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach resorts, onto Puako Beach Drive. Once you are on the Puako beach drive, take the first right onto the Old puako road. Read the numbers on the telephone pole and turn left between poles 69 and 70 (about half a mile). Payed parking is available near the beach.
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Waialea Beach
Old Puako RoadThe easiest way to reach Waialea beach from Waimea is to take Kawaiahe Rd down to highway 19 make a left . Turn to the right just after you pass Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach resorts, onto Puako Beach Drive. Once you are on the Puako beach drive, take the first right onto the Old puako road. Read the numbers on the telephone pole and turn left between poles 69 and 70 (about half a mile). Payed parking is available near the beach.
"A crescent shaped salt and pepper sand beach fringed with swaying palm trees, Anaeho’omalu Bay (pronounced as “ā’-nāe-ho’o-mā’lu”, and often simply referred to as A Bay) is one of the most scenic and relaxing spots on the Kohala Coast to spend a beach day. This is a family friendly beach that is ideal for a range of ocean activities and serves up a stunning photo-worthy sunset at the end of the day."
DIrections:
To reach A-Bay, turn off Highway 19 toward the ocean at Waikoloa Beach Drive. Pass Queen’s Marketplace on your left. Before reaching the Marriott Hotel, turn left at the intersection opposite the Kings Shops, onto Ku’ualil Place. Continue straight until you see the gravel public parking lot. Walk about 2 minutes to the beach.
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ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach
69-275 Waikōloa Beach Dr"A crescent shaped salt and pepper sand beach fringed with swaying palm trees, Anaeho’omalu Bay (pronounced as “ā’-nāe-ho’o-mā’lu”, and often simply referred to as A Bay) is one of the most scenic and relaxing spots on the Kohala Coast to spend a beach day. This is a family friendly beach that is ideal for a range of ocean activities and serves up a stunning photo-worthy sunset at the end of the day."
DIrections:
To reach A-Bay, turn off Highway 19 toward the ocean at Waikoloa Beach Drive. Pass Queen’s Marketplace on your left. Before reaching the Marriott Hotel, turn left at the intersection opposite the Kings Shops, onto Ku’ualil Place. Continue straight until you see the gravel public parking lot. Walk about 2 minutes to the beach.
Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park is a popular family park whose beach has a very gentle slope and excellent swimming. This Big Island beach is popular with locals and a fun place for kids. Because it is protected by an enormous offshore reef and the breakwater wall for Kawaihae Harbor, the water is almost always calm.
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Spencer Beach Park
62-3461 Kawaihae RoadSamuel M. Spencer Beach Park is a popular family park whose beach has a very gentle slope and excellent swimming. This Big Island beach is popular with locals and a fun place for kids. Because it is protected by an enormous offshore reef and the breakwater wall for Kawaihae Harbor, the water is almost always calm.
Drug Store & Markets
KTA Super Stores
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