We stopped here 3 times in 2 days in the area. I especially loved the papaya smoothie. The…read morechocolate chip cookies were great too! It has a very laid back atmosphere and beautiful gardens to enjoy your smoothie in. Parking is limited and can be difficult. Only one employee but the line goes fast. It's expensive but size is decent. Would recommend!

Such a cute little fruit stand / smoothie & juice stand! The owner was super friendly 'and talked…read moreto us about her produce and how everything is natural no added sugar! Loved it recommend stopping!

On the way to the volcano, we stopped by this market as it was recommended to us by Greenwell…read moreFarms. I was able to purchase lilikoi butter which I had a hard time finding! We ordered food from two different Thai spots but the one closest to the entrance is better, more flavorful. I ordered drunken noodles, baos, and spring rolls and they were all delicious. This market is definitely worth a stop by.

My favorite market of all the farmers market we visited on the Kona side. More local, better prices…read moreand variety.

Get some exotic tropical fruits that not sold in the supermarket. Recommended Hawaiian longan,…read morezapodilla , egg fruit ( canistel), star apples , white pineapples, guavas, strawberry papayas. Normal service as expected at farmer market. Tents in parking lot do easy to enjoy and walk around. Open from 7-4 every day. Upbeat ambiance. Good place at downtown Kailua. Recommended.

Comes in handy to stop here and grab some local fruit that is not in stores!…read more Actually since the traffic on these streets gets heavy, I can literally jump out, shop for fruit and get back to the car before they're too far away. Vendors are nice. Lots of clothes and gift items. Service is good, ambiance is good, it's an outdoor farmers market located in downtown area.

KTA Express, you're a lifesaver!…read more I came to the KTA Express store twice in recent weeks, and this store/supermarket totally saved me from having to drive back in town (Kailua-Kona) to buy something I sorely needed. I was working at a local bank next door doing some lock work when I realized I needed a few 9-volt batteries to fix something. Being that I was traveling, and did not have access to all my normal gear, I asked the bank people where was the nearest store? Originally I was worried that I might have to drive all the way back to Kailua-Kona to get what I needed, but luckily KTA had a store in Kealakekua. Walked over to the KTA store, as it was just a hop, skip, & jump away from the local bank (where I was working). Got what I needed, and time & resources were saved that day! Last week Thursday I found myself back in Kealakekua working at a credit union this time. No, I didn't need anything in particular for the credit union this time, but after finishing the job at the credit union, the KTA store was very convenient for me to get some drinks & some grub. Apparently the KTA Express has a vendor - L&L Drive-In that does pre-made - ready to eat bentos. Some of the items looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a shot & picked up a mini BBQ Chicken & Noodle Bento. The mini bento was pretty tasty, and best part of it all is that I didn't have to go far to get my lunch grub. KTA Express in Kealakekua, you're a lifesaver! Lol!

DAY 5 of Vacation - This local market was located down the street from a restaurant we just dined…read moreat. We needed more hygiene products and travel items. Parking: They have a small parking lot. Very easy to find. Free parking. This was a large market. It had everything a grocery store provided, but products were a bit more expensive than usual. I walked around and noticed there were fresh fruits in their grocery section. They also had fun snacks in the freezer section. We found everything we needed to restock for the rest of our trip.

This place is right next to Manago Hotel Restaurant. So we stumbled across this iconic place!…read more Surprisingly, the store inside is quite large with lots of snacks and merchandise! They use Idaho potatoes as we saw boxes stacked up! It would have been nice to have Samples as the kitchen was adjacent! Probably, would have bought alot more especially omiyagy to take.back home to Honolulu. Free advertising! What a missed opportunity!! The packaging says: "kitchen cook'd: Fresh on Onolicious Crisp: Made Fresh in Hawaii: Potato Chips Spun to a Crisp! Special spinning process that reduces oil and adds extra crispness!"

Service has greatly improved and this is always a must stop for your Kona chips and Kona chip…read morerelated products. You can't beat the flavor and crunchiness of the infamous Kona chips. I highly recommend the Furikake chips. Of course the prices are better at the shop than when you get them in the local markets. You also will get a selection of chips that you cannot find in the local markets. Such as spicy garlic and BBQ.

Who knew the deli serves so many things? You know Choicemart is great for groceries. I recently…read morediscovered the many items available from their deli! There are always big fresh sandwiches stuffed with fresh ingredients. The Reuben is great! There is also a menu you can order from if you prefer a burger and fries.Then there are the plate lunch specials under the heat lamps. And what about all those baked goods for dessert?

I don't know what happened with this pie. The crust is bonded to the pan. I had a craving for a…read morecustard pie. I am very disappointed. The price goes up, but the quality goes down. If I weren't so far away, I would return it. The custard is alright, at least.

Small but mighty farmers market. Cheap produce especially fruits. Papayas for $1.50. Lots of veg…read moreand fruit sellers, a pizza booth, fish booth, baked goods, live music, one stand had a lilikoi (passion fruit) juice drink we loved. Much cheaper than in Kona. Worth going to if in the area or need to stop by the shopping center for other reasons.

Small but mighty farmer's market in the Keauhou shopping center parking lot. There's a lot of…read moreproduce stands, along with fresh fish, and artisans selling all kinds of stuff. Boy oh boy, can it get HOT. I would highly recommend coming here early. I would have loved to take my time and look around, but it was just so hot. Next time I'll come right when they open. Support local at this small farmer's market!

Just started using this produce company for our restuarant it's amazingly fresh and they're so…read morepolite. Mahalo for your business.

They're super affordable and reliable. Can send orders in via email or over the phone and minimum…read moreorder amount for delivery is only $50.

Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-2pm. This is such a hidden gem outside of the Outrigger Kona…read moreResort! It's a fairly small market with local vendors! I love browsing at all the items at this market! They even have a live musician planing! You can sit at the tables and enjoy your snack while listening to the music! Quite relaxing! I love the kombucha on tap at the honey stand! Got myself a large lilikoi kombucha float with coconut ice cream ($10)! It was so refreshing to have on a hot day! I also enjoyed the malasada booth make fresh malasadas! I sampled local macadamia nuts! Browsed at the local fruits from another vendor! And got a few cute floral hairclips from Momi! If you're ever near this area on a Wednesday or Friday, highly recommend coming here to browse!!

Many kind local vendors here with lots of handcrafted goods or personalized art to commemorate…read moreHawaii!!! We came here on a Wednesday and one of the vendors told us that there usually is more vendors, so when we came by it was a very small and casual event. There was a few local musicians playing some music so that was very nice. I really sensed the community from the different vendors here and some had a lot of stories to share. I think where it's held is not bad at all because the lawn is well-kept and aren't full of dirt of anything. We chilled under the tents with the tables and seats because it's out in the open so not much shade. We parked along the street but I think the parking lot next to Outrigger might be free too? Not entirely sure because there might be parking gates so definitely aim to just park along the streets to be safe. We came here and hung out for about 30 minutes before heading to the "beach" through the shoreline access pathway a bit more up from the market. I think a lot of the food being sold seemed really interesting too and we were close to getting shaved ice. We sampled chocolate coffee beans that were really delicious.

The accommodation is great. We love the kitchen. That is a plus for us. The surrounding is…read morebeautiful and peaceful. The owners are very couteous and very pleasant to work with.

I understand mistakes can happen, but the way this property handled my situation was unacceptable…read more I reserved the Kukui Cabin, which was listed with two twin beds, an indoor flushing restroom, and an indoor shower. I provided documentation showing that I booked the Kukui Cabin. However, I was placed in a different accommodation with an outdoor composting toilet and an exposed outdoor shower. The property claimed I requested the Bamboo Cabin, but when I asked for documentation, they failed to provide any. They later denied my refund/dispute by calling the substituted room an "upgrade," even though I never requested or agreed to the change. I was also concerned about the lack of standard room security. Their website did not clearly disclose this, and their response was simply that it had been that way for over 30 years with no issues and that I should have read their reviews. I have filed a complaint with the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection and am prepared to pursue appropriate legal remedies. I would not book here again unless you are comfortable paying premium lodging prices for what felt more like camping in the wilderness.