INDEX

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Body Glove Cruises, 101–102 Bong Brothers, 79 BottomTime , 106–107 ccommodations, 39–69. See also A Business hours, 31 Accommodations Index Bus travel, 20 Coast, 58–60 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 65–68 alendar of events, 11–14 Hilo, 60–65 C Captain Dan McSweeney’s Kohala Coast, 51–57 Year-Round Whale-Watching Kona Coast, 39–51 Adventures, 102 South Point, 68–69 Captain Zodiac, 102 Waimea, 57–58 Car travel, 18–19 Admissions Day, 13 Cellphones, 29–30 Agricultural screening, 17 Centipedes, 22 Air travel, 4, 16–18 Climate, 10 Akaka Falls, 140–141 Coffee, 13–14, 79 Aloha Festivals, 13 tours, 123, 124 Aloha Kayak, 106 Consulates, 32 American Automobile Association Coqui frogs, 141 (AAA), 31 Credit cards, 21–22 American Express, 30 Currency, 21 Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay), 97 Customs regulations, 15–16 Art galleries, 155, 157–159, 162, 164, 166, 167, 169–171 Atlantis Submarines, 110 aylight saving time, 12 ATMs (automated teller machines), D Debit cards, 22 21 Devastation Trail, 112, 153 Dining, 70–95. See also Restaurants Index ad Ass Coffee Company, 79 B Hamakua Coast, 86–88 , 144 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Beaches, 96–101. See also specific 93–95 regions and beaches Hilo, 88–93 safety, 23–24 COPYRIGHTEDKohala MATERIAL Coast, 81–84 Bears’ Coffee, 79 Kona Coast, 71–81 Biking, 119–120 North Kohala, 84–85 Birding, 120 South Point/Naalehu, 95 Boating, 101–103 Waimea, 85–86 Boat tours and cruises, 18 Disabilities, travelers with, 26–27 Body boarding (boogie boarding) Drinking laws, 31 & bodysurfing, 103 Driving rules, 19

111_505007-bindex.indd1_505007-bindex.indd 178178 99/22/09/22/09 99:39:03:39:03 PMPM Hawaii Volcano Vacations, 65 179 Electricity, 31–32 Hawi, 7 Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center, Health concerns, 22–25 124–125 Helicopter tours, 153–154 Emergencies, 32 High season, 9 Entry requirements, 14–16 Hiking, 23 Hiking and camping, 111–115 Hilo, 7–8 Fair Wind Snorkeling & Diving accommodations, 60–65 Adventures, 103 beaches, 100 Families with children, 27–28 golf, 118–119 sightseeing, 128–129 nightlife, 177 First Hawaiian Bank, 156 restaurants, 88–93 Fishing, 109–110 shopping, 166–169 Fish ponds, 131–132 sightseeing, 143–147 Hilo International Airport, 5 Hilo Ponds, 121 Gasoline, 32 Holidays, 10–11, 32–33 Gays and lesbians, 26 Holualoa, 127–128 Golden Week, 9 accommodations, 46 Golf, 115–119 restaurants, 71–78 Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music shopping, 158–159 Festival, 12 Holualoa Kona Coffee Company, 79 Green Sand Beach (Papakolea Home Tours Hawaii, 124 Beach), 100–101, 154 Honaunau Bay, 108 Honokaa, 142 shopping, 165–166 Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Horseback riding, 121–122 Refuge, 120–121 Hospitals, 33 Halape Shelter, 114 Hotels, 39–69. See also Accommo- Halemaumau Crater, 152 dations Index Halemaumau Trail, 113 Hamakua Coast, 58–60 Hamakua Coast, 7 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, accommodations, 58–60 65–68 golf, 118 Hilo, 60–65 restaurants, 86–88 Kohala Coast, 51–57 shopping, 165–166 Kona Coast, 39–51 sightseeing, 140–143 South Point, 68–69 Hapuna Beach, 97, 100 Waimea, 57–58 Hapuna Beach Cove, 108 Hot-lava dives, 107 Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Festival, Hulihee Palace, 125–126 13 Hawaiian Vanilla Luncheon, 89 Hawaii International Film Festival, Imiloa: Astronomy Center of 14 Hawaii, 144 Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Immigration and customs 141 clearance, 17 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 8, Insects, 22 147–154 Insurance, auto, 19 accommodations, 65–68 Internet access, 30, 33–34 bird-watching, 120 Invitational Wreath Exhibit, 14 hiking and camping, 112–114 Ironman Triathlon World restaurants, 93–95 Championship, 13 shopping, 169–171

111_505007-bindex.indd1_505007-bindex.indd 179179 99/22/09/22/09 99:39:03:39:03 PMPM 180 shopping, 155–161 Kahaluu Beach Park, 96, 108 sightseeing, 123 Kahapapa Fish Ponds, 132 Kona Coast State Park (Kekaha Kai Kailua-Kona, 173 State Park), 96–97 accommodations, 39–46 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, restaurants, 71–78 13–14 shopping, 155–158 Kona Historical Society Museum, sightseeing, 123, 124–127 128–130 Kailua Pier, 126 Kona International Airport, 4–5 Ka Lae (South Point), 8–9 Kona Joe Coffee Farm & Chocolate accommodations, 68–69 Company, 74 beaches, 100–101 Kula Kai Caverns & Lava Tubes, 130 sightseeing, 154 Kuualii Fish Ponds, 131–132 Kalahuipuaa Fish Ponds, 131–132 Kamanu Charters, 103 Kamehameha’s Compound at angenstein Farms, 79 Kamakahonu Bay, 126 L Lapakahi State Historical Park, 133 Kamuela Museum, 135 Laupahoehoe Beach Park, 141 Katsu Goto Memorial, 142 Legal aid, 34 Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea Lei Day Celebrations, 12 Beach), 100 Leleiwi Beach Park, 100 Kaupulehu Petroglyphs, 132 Liliuokalani Gardens, 144 Kayaking, 106 Luaus, 172–173 , 102, 103, 108 Lyman Museum & Mission House, Keauhou 145 accommodations, 46–48 restaurants, 71–78 Keauhou Resort Trolley, 20 ail, 34 Keck Telescope Control Center, 137 M Malama Trail, 132 Kekaha Kai State Park (Kona Coast Mauna Kea, 136–140 State Park), 96–97 Mauna Kea Beach (Kaunaoa Kilauea Caldera, 152 Beach), 100 Kilauea Iki Trail, 113, 152–153 Maunaloa Macadamia Nut Factory, Kilauea Military Camp, 113 145 King Kamehameha Celebration, 12 Mauna Loa Trail, 113 Kipuka Puaulu (Bird Park) Trail, 113 Medical requirements for entry, 16 Kohala Coast, 6. See also North Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Kohala 11–12 accommodations, 51–57 Mokuaikaua Church, 126 beaches, 97, 100 Mokupapapa, 145 golf, 116–118 Money and costs, 21–22 nightlife, 173–176 Mookini Luakini Heiau, 133 restaurants, 81–84 Mosquitoes, 22 shopping, 161–162 Muliwai Trail, 114–115 sightseeing, 131–132 Kona Aggressor II, 107–108 Kona Blue Sky Coffee Company, 79 aha Stone, 145–146 Kona Brewers Festival, 11 N Namakani Paio Campgrounds & Kona Brewing Co. & Pub, 126–127 Cabins, 113, 114 Kona Chocolate Festival, 11 Nani Mau Gardens, 146 Kona Coast, 5–6 Natural Energy Laboratory of accommodations, 39–51 Hawaii Authority (NELHA), 127 beaches, 96–97 restaurants, 71–81

111_505007-bindex.indd1_505007-bindex.indd 180180 99/22/09/22/09 99:39:03:39:03 PMPM Newspapers and magazines, 34–35 North Kohala, 84–85 181 Night dives with manta rays, 107 South Point/Naalehu, 95 Nightlife, 172–177 Waimea, 85–86 North Kohala, 7 Rooster Farms, 79 restaurants, 84–85 shopping, 162–163 sightseeing, 133–135 Safety, 25–26 Norwegian Cruise Line, 18 Scorpions, 22–23 Scuba diving, 106–108 Sea Quest Snorkeling and Rafting Off season, 9 Adventures, 108–109 Original King Kamehameha Statue, Seasickness, 24 133–134 Seasons, 9 Outrigger Canoe Season, 12 Senior travel, 28 Sharks, 24 Shopping, 155–171 Pacific Tsunami Museum, 146 Shuttle services, 20 The Painted Church, 130 Sights and attractions, 123–154 Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, 146–147 Smoking, 36 Papakolea Beach (Green Sand Snorkel Bob’s, 101 Beach), 100–101 Snorkeling, 102, 108–109 Parasailing, 106 Snuba, 109 Parker Ranch, 135–136 South Kona Parker Ranch Rodeo, 13 accommodations, 48–51 Passports, 14, 35 restaurants, 78–81 Petroglyphs, 132, 153 shopping, 159–161 Petrol, 32 sightseeing, 128–131 Pololu Valley Lookout, 134 South Kona Coast, 6 Post office, 35–36 South Point (Ka Lae), 8–9 Puako Petroglyph Archaeological accommodations, 68–69 District, 132 beaches, 100–101 Pua Mau Place, 134–135 sightseeing, 154 Puuhonua O Honaunau National Stargazing, 137–138 Historical Park, 130–131 Steam Vents, 152 Puukohola Heiau National Historic Submarine dives, 110 Site, 12, 131 Sulphur Banks, 152 Puu Loa Petroglyphs, 153 Summer, 9, 10 Surfing, 110–111

Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race, 13 Taxes, 36 Taxis, 20 Telephones, 29 , 147 Temperature, 10 Restaurants, 70–95. See also Tennis, 122 Restaurants Index Thomas A. Jaggar Museum, 152 Hamakua Coast, 86–88 Thurston Lava Tube, 152 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Time zones, 36 93–95 Tipping, 37 Hilo, 88–93 Toilets, 37 Kohala Coast, 81–84 Tropical Dreams ice cream, 85 Kona Coast, 71–81 Twilight at Kalahuipua’a, 176

111_505007-bindex.indd1_505007-bindex.indd 181181 99/22/09/22/09 99:39:04:39:04 PMPM 182 Dragonfly Ranch: Healing Arts UFO Parasail, 106 Center, 50 Ulua Cave, 106 The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, 55–56 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu, 39–40 Vanilla Tasting, 89 Hale Kai Hawaii, 63 Visas, 14–15, 37–38 Hale Ohia Cottages, 66 Visitor information, 5, 38 Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, 51 Vog, 23 Hilo Seaside Hotel, 63 Volcano Village, 8 Hilton Waikoloa Village, 56–57 golf, 119 Holualoa Inn, 46 nightlife, 177 Horizon Guest House, 48–49 The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, 63–64 The Inn at Volcano, 65 Waiau, Lake, 140 Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant, 66 Waimea (Kamuela), 7 King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach accommodations, 57–58 Hotel, 42–43 restaurants, 85–86 Kona Billfisher, 44 shopping, 163–165 Kona Islander Inn, 44 sightseeing, 135–136 Kona Magic Sands, 44–45 Waipio Valley, 142–143 Kona Seaside Hotel, 45 shopping, 166 Kona Seaspray, 48 Waipio Valley Lookout, 143 Kona Tiki Hotel, 45 Watersports, 101–111. See also Kona Village Resort, 40, 42 specific sports Lihi Kai, 60 Weather forecasts, 38 Luana Ola B&B Cottages, 59–60 Whale-watching, 102 Macadamia Meadows Farm Bed & White Sands Beach, 97 Breakfast, 68–69 Winter, 10 Manago Hotel, 50–51 W. M. Keck Observatory, 138 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 52 Wood Valley Temple & Retreat Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Center, 154 Bungalows, 52, 54 World Botanical Gardens, 142 Mountain Meadow Ranch Bed & Breakfast, 58 The Old Hawaiian Bed & Breakfast, 64 ACCOMMODATIONS Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona, 47 Aaah, the Views Bed & Breakfast, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, 57 47–48 Affordable Hawaii at Pomaikai Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff, 42 (Lucky) Farm Bed & Breakfast, 49 The Palms Cliff House Inn, 60, 62 Aloha Vacation Cottages, 58 Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Areca Palms Estate Bed & Spa, 46–47 Breakfast, 49–50 Shipman House Bed & Breakfast The Bay House, 62 Inn, 62 Bed & Breakfast Mountain View, 66 Silver Oaks Guest Ranch, 43 Belle Vue, 58 South Point Banyan Tree House, 69 Bougainvillea Bed & Breakfast, 68 Uncle Billy’s Hotel, 64–65 Boynton’s Kona Bed & Breakfast, Uncle Billy’s Kona Bay Hotel, 45–46 43–44 Volcano Hale, 66–67 The Cliff House, 59 Volcano House, 67–68 Dolphin Bay Hotel, 62–63 Volcano Teapot Cottage, 66

111_505007-bindex.indd1_505007-bindex.indd 182182 99/22/09/22/09 99:39:04:39:04 PMPM Waianuhea, 58–59 Kona Inn Restaurant, 74 183 Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & La Bourgogne, 75 Spa, 54–55 Lava Rock Cafe, 94 Waimea Garden Cottages, 57 Los Habaneros, 77–78 Waipio Wayside Bed & Breakfast Lulu’s, 78 Inn, 60 Manago Hotel Restaurant, 80–81 Merriman’s, 86 Merriman’s Market Cafe, 84 RESTAURANTS Miyo’s, 91–92 Aloha Angel Cafe, 78–80 Naung Mai, 92 Ba-Le Sandwich Shop, 76 Nihon Restaurant & Cultural Bamboo, 84 Center, 89–90 Beach Tree Bar & Grill, 72 Norio’s Sushi Bar & Restaurant, 82 Big Island Grill, 76–77 Nori’s Saimin & Snacks, 92–93 Boston Basil’s, 77 Ocean Sushi Deli, 90 Brown’s Beach House, 81 Pahu i’a, 71–72 Cafe Il Mondo, 86–87 Pa Leo, 76 Cafe Pesto, 83–84, 91 Pescatore, 88 CanoeHouse, 82 Queen’s Court Restaurant, 90 Coast Grille, 82 Quinn’s Almost by the Sea, 78 The Coffee Shack, 80 Restaurant Miwa, 90 Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant, 85 Royal Siam Thai Restaurant, 93 Hawaiian Vanilla Company, 89 Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill, 83 Hilo Bay Café, 88–89 Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Hualalai Grille, 71 Bar, 83 Huggo’s, 72, 74 Seaside Restaurant, 90–91 Huggo’s on the Rocks, 72 Simply Natural, 87 Island Lava Java, 77 South Side Shaka Restaurant, 95 Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill, 75 Tako Taco Taqueria, 86 Java on the Rocks, 72 Teshima’s, 81 Jolene’s Kau Kau Korner, 87 Tex Drive-In & Restaurant, 87 Keei Cafe, 80 Thai Thai Restaurant, 94 Kenichi Pacific, 75–76 Volcano Golf & Country Club, Ken’s House of Pancakes, 91 94–95 Kiawe Kitchen, 93 What’s Shakin’, 87–88 Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant, 94 Kohala Coffee Mill and Tropical Dreams Ice Cream, 85

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