Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.huggos.com/all/rocksdefault.html
; 75-5828 Kahakai Rd; 11:30am-midnight)
Huggo's is
as adjacent to the water as you're allowed to get in Kailua-Kona (ordinances now prevent
other bars from getting this close to the waves). You'll be drinking under thatch roofs
with live music, magic sunsets and every now and then, a spray of surf dusting your hair.
In the mornings, this place reverts to
Java on the Rocks
(6am to 11am), with terrific
coffee drinks and inventive breakfasts.
Sam's Hideaway
BAR
(75-5725 Aliʻi Dr; 9am-2am)
Sam's is a dark, cozy (OK, some might say 'dank') little
nook of a bar. You'll rarely find a tourist here, but there's always locals, especially when
the Hideaway hosts its frequent karaoke nights. Trust us: you haven't done Kailua-Kona
until you've seen a 7ft Samoan guy tear up as he belts 'The Snows of Mauna Kea.'
Located a little off Ali'i Dr, behind the shops that front the main road.
Rosa's Cantina
BAR
(75-5805 Aliʻi Dr; noon-2am)
Looking to dance? Rosa's is a fun bay-front bar that hosts
good reggae and DJ nights several evenings a week.
Don's Mai Tai Bar
BAR
(
www.royalkona.com
;
75-5852 Aliʻi Dr; 10am-10pm)
For pure kitsch, nothing beats the
shameless lounge-lizard fantasy of Don's, in the Royal Kona. Behold killer ocean views,
with one of 10 different mai tais. Real fans roll in for the annual
Mai Tai Festival
held
here each August.
Entertainment
Kailua-Kona's two cruise-ship friendly luau include a ceremony, a buffet dinner with
Hawaiian specialties, an open bar and a Polynesian dinner show featuring a cast of flam-
boyant dancers and fire twirlers.
If the rain or vog (haze) is bringing you down head to
Hollywood Makalaua Stadium
326-2695;
www.kbxtreme.com
;
75-5591 Palani Rd; per hr $29, shoe rental $3;
9am-midnight, bar
