Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
322-9992; 79-7511 Mamalahoa Hwy; mains $15-29; 11am-2pm Mon-Fri, 5-9pm Mon-Sat;
) If you're craving some fine dining while in South Kona, it's hard to do better than
Keʻei Cafe, which has carved a name out for itself as an excellent outpost of haute
Hawaiian cuisine. Cracking peanut miso salad sets the stage for powerful mains like
roasted chicken served with red curry sauce - or if you're in the mood, a more Western
peppercorn gravy.
Finish your meal with
lilikoʻi
cheesecake, but beware: at time of writing, Keʻei Cafe
was cash only.
Korner Pocket Bar & Grill
BAR
MAP
(81-970 Haleki'i St; 11am-1am)
This is about it when it comes to bar options in South
Kona. It's a pretty local joint, and hosts live music on weekends.
Shopping
Discovery Antiques
ANTIQUES
MAP
(Mamalahoa Hwy; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun)
Tin toys and aloha shirts, bric-a-
brac and boxing gloves - you never know what you'll find at this secondhand antiques
and curiosities shop.
Information
A
post office
(cnr Hwy 11 & Haleki'i St)
, several banks with ATMs, and the primary hospital
serving the leeward side, Kona Community Hospital (
Click here
), are all in close prox-
imity.
THE CAPTAIN COOK STORY
On January 17, 1779, Captain Cook sailed into Kealakekua Bay, touching off one of
the most controversial months in Hawaii's history.
Cook's visit coincided with the annual makahiki festival, a four-month period
when all warfare and heavy work was suspended to pay homage to Lono - the god
of agriculture and peace. Makahiki was marked by an islandwide procession to col-
