very expensive
(800) 367-2323
DINING
Basil's Pizzeria
pizza/pasta, moderate
(808) 326-7836
Batik, Euro/Asian
expensive
(808) 882-7222
The CanoeHouse
Pacific Rim, expensive
(808) 885-6622
Merriman's
Hawaiian, expensive
(808) 885-6822
The Plantation House Restaurant
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaiian/Mediterranean, expensive
(808) 669-6299
Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill
Hawaiian fusion, expensive
(808) 886-4321
SHOPPING
Kings' Shops
(808) 886-8811
ACTIVITIES
Atlantis Adventures Kona
(800) 548-6262
Hapuna Beach State Park
www.hawaiiweb.com/
hawaii/html/beaches
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
(808) 985-6000
Kona Village Resort
luau
(800) 367-5290, ext. 214
WE SAID...
Here's where we go Hawaiian.
LODGING
Hale Ohia Cottages, moderate, (800) 455-3803. This historic
estate, featuring a main residence and several cottages, is
conveniently located just a mile from Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park. The decor is charming, the surroundings wonderfully serene,
and the landscape fabulously lush.
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, expensive, (800)
367-6060. Named after the Hawaiian monarch who set up royal
residence on the grounds here in the 1800s, this full-service hotel
boasts a seaside locale, restored Hawaiian temple, and a luau
several nights a week.
DINING
Bears' Coffee, inexpensive, (808) 935-0708. Bears' is the place
to breakfast in Hilo. In addition to cups of the locally grown Kona
coffee, there's much to savor, including the light and fluffy
souffléd eggs and sidewalk tables. Lunch items include salads,
sandwiches, and burritos.