1
Mauna Kea
Observatory
Mountain summit with the world's largest astronomical observatory & 13 working telescopes.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
(~28.09 km from centre)
2
Waipiʻo Valley Lookout
Vista point
Scenic overlook offering sweeping elevated views of the ocean, river valley & steep cliffs.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
(~13.44 km from centre)
3
Hawaiian Style Cafe
Hawaiian restaurant
Classic Hawaiian comfort dishes are served at this casual establishment with a cheerful atmosphere.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
(~22.81 km from centre)
4
Merriman's Big Island
American restaurant
Inventive, locally sourced menu of regional dishes, served in a simple, elegant mountainside space.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
(~22.98 km from centre)
6
Waimea Coffee Company
Coffee shop
Neighborhood nook providing specialty coffees & smoothies along with deli sandwiches & sweet treats.
$$ $$
4.70 (841 reviews)
(~22.79 km from centre)
7
Big Island Brewhaus
Brewery
Relaxed brewery with up to 12 in-house beers on tap, plus craft cocktails & elevated comfort food.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.1K reviews)
(~21.4 km from centre)
8
The Fish And The Hog
Barbecue restaurant
Local fare such as seafood & slow-cooked BBQ star at this rustic cafe & bar in a historic building.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.1K reviews)
(~20.59 km from centre)
9
Harmoni Foods
Korean restaurant
👍👍 Hands down one of the best meals I have ever eaten. The owner is so wonderful and kind and damn can she make some good food. Would give this place 100 stars if I could. Food is so fresh and flavor IS THERE! So many unique flavors that all compliment each other. Get the Teri-beef bi bim bap. You will...
4.90 (223 reviews)
(~0.64 km from centre)
10
Ippys Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaiian restaurant
👍👍 So friendly. Amazing food with huge portions with good prices. All the meats were grilled and had grill marks and yummy flavor. Portions were generous and we took lots home. Nice selection from bar with ice cold beer and hard seltzer on tap from Hawaiian breweries.
4.70 (468 reviews)
(~21.4 km from centre)
12
Laupāhoehoe Point
Park
👍👍 Tried to fly a drone to capture the moment, the strong wind almost blow it away. Great view of wave, rock, sea.
4.90 (196 reviews)
(~25.06 km from centre)
13
Waipi'o Fruit Shack
Fruit parlor
👍👍 A must stop if you’re in the area or visiting the waipi’o lookout! We had the most delicious drinks here (sugar cane drink and a fresh coconut) which were a much needed midday refreshment. The girl working the shack was very friendly and knew how to prepare the fruits, everything tasted so fresh and...
4.80 (247 reviews)
(~10.49 km from centre)
14
Waipi'o Black Sand Beach
Public beach
👍 Plan on a 1/2 day for this experience. Due to steep grade you need to either hike down or have a proper vehicle with 4 wheel drive, like a Jeep. Wear good shoes and bring water. Hike down is on a narrow paved road with a 25 percent grade. It will do numbers on your calves...at the bottom you can...
4.70 (356 reviews)
(~14.05 km from centre)
17
Andrade’s Honokaa Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 Archie and Marlene are amazing people! You can see the joy and pride they have in running the cafe through their interactions with their customers.
We were lucky to get a table after a short wait and had a great time dining here. The food was fantastic, but Archie and Marlene were the ones that mad...
5.00 (140 reviews)
(~0.72 km from centre)
19
Mauna Kea
Volcano
Towering, dormant volcano with a small lake & a 6-mile trail to the summit & its observatories.
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
(~28.35 km from centre)