Kailua-Kona
The Big Island's largest selection of used books, CDs and DVDs, including Hawaiiana titles, is piled floor to ceiling in this warehouse-sized bookstore.
Must-see shopping in Kona Coast
Kona Coast
A serene, museum-like gallery featuring prominent artist-owner Hiroki Morinoue's watercolor, oil, woodblock and sculpture pieces, and the pottery of his…
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Kailua-Kona
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…
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Kona Coast
Inside a historic post office, owner Sam Rosen displays beautifully handcrafted ukuleles made by himself and other island luthiers. He's happy to show you…
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Kona Coast
Independent bookstore with a strong Hawaiiana section, which hosts community events for kids and adults. It's near KTA Super Store.
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Kona Coast
Four generations of Kimuras have sold lauhala (hala tree) products in this shop, making it as much a landmark as a business. There's a beautiful selection…
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Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market
Kona Coast
Unlike the touristy Kailua-Kona farmers market selling knickknacks from who-knows-where, this weekly event focuses on small-scale farm and fishing bounty,…
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Kailua-Kona
Family owned for nearly four decades, with master-jeweler Flint Carpenter at the helm, this store sells high-quality Hawaiiana bracelets, pendants,…
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Kona Coast
Magnificent ipu (gourds) are decoratively carved with Hawaiian imagery and dyed using an ancient method unique to Niʻihau island, knowledge of which had…
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Kona Coast
At this parking-lot farmers market with live Hawaiian music and a neighborly spirit, everything is Big Island–grown, including seasonal fruits and veggies…
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Kailua-Kona
Once maverick, now mainstream, Crazy Shirts are worn mainly by tourists these days. The best designs feature natural dyes such as Kona coffee, hibiscus,…
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Kona Coast
Showcases elegant contemporary work by Big Island sculptors, painters, photographers and furniture designers.
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Kailua-Kona
Every trip and every destination has essential supplies - hiking boots in Yellowstone, snow gear in Siberia. In Hawaii, sandals are a necessity, and this…
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Kona Coast
A detour to this chocolate-factory shop is mandatory for every sweet tooth. Savor free samples of Mauna Kea 'snowballs' (white chocolate with shredded…
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Kailua-Kona
Like Kailua-Kona itself, this busy little market hovers between catering to tourists and locals. Sure, there's a lot of phony shell jewelry and pseudo…
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Kailua-Kona
You'll find hundreds of paintings and sculptures in this large gallery, ranging from depictions of Hawaiian landscapes to more abstract work inspired by…
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Kailua-Kona
This island-grown surfwear shop is split right down the middle between styles for kane (men) and wahine (women). Board shorts, bikinis, hoodies, T-shirts…
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Kailua-Kona
There's nothing particularly exciting about this shopping center, located a few minutes north of the center of town, but it's got lots of useful things –…
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