This open-air shopping center, about 2 miles south of 'downtown' Kailua-Kona, is a pleasant spot to while away an hour or so while perusing arts, crafts and produce. There are plenty of stalls and kiosks to get lost among, and kids can run around. Note that the above hours are for the marketplace as a whole; different shops within the space maintain their own hours.
Aliʻi Gardens Marketplace
Kailua-Kona
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