Karin’s guidebook

Karin
Karin’s guidebook

Eats

Who doesn't LOVE good food?! We love getting out and trying new food and want to share our favs with you :)
-Over Easy is hands down our fav! It's not your typical breakfast spot. I love the potato n eggs and my hubby loves the fried egg sandwich. Get the lilikoi mimosa too! YUM.
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Over Easy
418 Kuulei Rd
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-Over Easy is hands down our fav! It's not your typical breakfast spot. I love the potato n eggs and my hubby loves the fried egg sandwich. Get the lilikoi mimosa too! YUM.
- Boots & Kimos is a cool local spot owned by my hubbys friend and her family. We love going there to eat a more local style breakfast. I like the banana pancakes with mac nut sauce, he likes the Hawaiian style pulehu ribs.
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Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
1020 Keolu Drive
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- Boots & Kimos is a cool local spot owned by my hubbys friend and her family. We love going there to eat a more local style breakfast. I like the banana pancakes with mac nut sauce, he likes the Hawaiian style pulehu ribs.
- Cinnamons is good too! We used to go quite a bit. They are known for their unique pancakes!
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Cinnamon's
315 Uluniu St
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- Cinnamons is good too! We used to go quite a bit. They are known for their unique pancakes!
-Maui Brewing Co. Casual spot, good beer, cool atmosphere, good eats. Mostly American style food with a local twist.
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Maui Brewing Co. Kailua
573 Kailua Rd
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-Maui Brewing Co. Casual spot, good beer, cool atmosphere, good eats. Mostly American style food with a local twist.
-Grab a poke bowl at times and cruise to the beach. Poke is a local staple. Fresh cubed ahi and you choose your sauce. YUM, it may sound weird, but if you love fish, def try it! They also have plate lunches that are really good and a great deal! Kim Chee cucumbers are one of our beach day staples. A little spicy, super delicious!
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Times Supermarket
45-934 Kamehameha Hwy
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-Grab a poke bowl at times and cruise to the beach. Poke is a local staple. Fresh cubed ahi and you choose your sauce. YUM, it may sound weird, but if you love fish, def try it! They also have plate lunches that are really good and a great deal! Kim Chee cucumbers are one of our beach day staples. A little spicy, super delicious!
-Kalapawai cafe has amazing salads + sandwiches! My husband stops what seems like regularly to grab their french dip sandwich. Not a local dish, but my gosh it's good.
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Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua Rd
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-Kalapawai cafe has amazing salads + sandwiches! My husband stops what seems like regularly to grab their french dip sandwich. Not a local dish, but my gosh it's good.
-Haleiwa Joes in Kaneohe is top of our list for nearby dinner. They've got delicious fresh seafood on the menu daily and a great selection overall. My gosh, I'm trying to think of my fav thing but we always try the specials and they've been terrific. It's a nicer place, so you'll want to clean up before you go. *No reservations *Try and go before it's dark out, such a beautiful setting!
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Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens
46-336 Haiku Rd
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-Haleiwa Joes in Kaneohe is top of our list for nearby dinner. They've got delicious fresh seafood on the menu daily and a great selection overall. My gosh, I'm trying to think of my fav thing but we always try the specials and they've been terrific. It's a nicer place, so you'll want to clean up before you go. *No reservations *Try and go before it's dark out, such a beautiful setting!
-Baci Bistro has incredible Italian food. The truffle gnocchi should be illegal.
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Baci Bistro
30 Aulike St
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-Baci Bistro has incredible Italian food. The truffle gnocchi should be illegal.
-Buzz's Steakhouse right across from Kailua beach is a cool spot to grab dinner. It's got a little tropical setting and is pretty laid back. I love the artichoke surprise and the salmon caper salad there. My gosh so good.
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Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa Rd
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-Buzz's Steakhouse right across from Kailua beach is a cool spot to grab dinner. It's got a little tropical setting and is pretty laid back. I love the artichoke surprise and the salmon caper salad there. My gosh so good.
Yum. This health bar is a great choice! I love the ahi wrap. Like, lots ;) They also have great salads, coffee, and fresh local ingredients.
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Nalu Health Bar & Cafe
131 Hekili St
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Yum. This health bar is a great choice! I love the ahi wrap. Like, lots ;) They also have great salads, coffee, and fresh local ingredients.

Beaches

You're in luck, we've got a few of those around here ;) Let's talk favorites!
Rated one of the best beaches in the world and it's just a few miles away. The shades of blue you see are indescribable and endless! The water here is the most calm of the beaches in Kailua. *Parking is tight, heads up! *Great beach for children *Sunset and sunrise are especially beautiful! *Pillbox hike is just up the road and overlooks the entire east side. Easy 1 mi hike, jump in the water after. *You can rent a kayak on the way. Kayak to the twin islands for a fun adventure! *No restrooms here
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Παραλία Lanikai
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Rated one of the best beaches in the world and it's just a few miles away. The shades of blue you see are indescribable and endless! The water here is the most calm of the beaches in Kailua. *Parking is tight, heads up! *Great beach for children *Sunset and sunrise are especially beautiful! *Pillbox hike is just up the road and overlooks the entire east side. Easy 1 mi hike, jump in the water after. *You can rent a kayak on the way. Kayak to the twin islands for a fun adventure! *No restrooms here
This is one of our fav beaches on the island! Super gorgeous, beautiful drive in, large and vast beach. It's more off the beaten path and is more a local beach. *Usually good for bodyboarding, this beach is usually a bit wavy. *If you're there at night, you'll see tons of sand crabs ;)
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Πάρκο παραλίας Bellows Field
41-43 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
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This is one of our fav beaches on the island! Super gorgeous, beautiful drive in, large and vast beach. It's more off the beaten path and is more a local beach. *Usually good for bodyboarding, this beach is usually a bit wavy. *If you're there at night, you'll see tons of sand crabs ;)
Our home beach and it's surely a beauty! It's great for swimming or renting a kayak or SUP. Not a surf beach, but sometimes there are small swells off flat island. *You can walk from Kailua boat ramp past Kalama beach on the same strip. I believe it's about 2 miles *Has bathrooms and showers *Great for children *Great for kite boarding too in the section called 'kite beach' *Weekday parking is easy, weekends the locals pile in!
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Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa Rd
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Our home beach and it's surely a beauty! It's great for swimming or renting a kayak or SUP. Not a surf beach, but sometimes there are small swells off flat island. *You can walk from Kailua boat ramp past Kalama beach on the same strip. I believe it's about 2 miles *Has bathrooms and showers *Great for children *Great for kite boarding too in the section called 'kite beach' *Weekday parking is easy, weekends the locals pile in!
If you want to take a drive out west, they really have the most incredible open strip of beaches on the island. It ends up with this one, we like to call Yoks. Of all the beaches we've listed, this is the least populated one and is the most untouched. *1.5 hr drive to get there *Stop at mermaid caves on the way for a cool scenic little cave *Mostly locals *Beautiful scenery
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Yokohama Bay
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If you want to take a drive out west, they really have the most incredible open strip of beaches on the island. It ends up with this one, we like to call Yoks. Of all the beaches we've listed, this is the least populated one and is the most untouched. *1.5 hr drive to get there *Stop at mermaid caves on the way for a cool scenic little cave *Mostly locals *Beautiful scenery
This spot is super cool but please be mindful. The eastside beauty is unreal and you'll get a good taste of it if you go here! It's a cove, you have to climb down the rocks to get to it. *Go at your own risk!! *Not recommended for children *Great for swimming if the waves are low *Beautiful scenery *No bathroom
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Halona Beach Cove
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This spot is super cool but please be mindful. The eastside beauty is unreal and you'll get a good taste of it if you go here! It's a cove, you have to climb down the rocks to get to it. *Go at your own risk!! *Not recommended for children *Great for swimming if the waves are low *Beautiful scenery *No bathroom

Hikes

If you're into adventure, checkout our fav hikes across the island!
This one has great views all the way up! It overlooks Kailua and the entire eastside. You can stop at the first one or keep walking to the second or third! This trail is becoming more popular, you'll prob see quite a few people along the way. *To the first pillbox its about a mile. *The beginning of the Pillbox hike is also the most difficult, with a super steep hill and loose dirt *Jump in the ocean after, the beach is right down the road :) *Some ridges, be careful with children
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Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu Dr
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This one has great views all the way up! It overlooks Kailua and the entire eastside. You can stop at the first one or keep walking to the second or third! This trail is becoming more popular, you'll prob see quite a few people along the way. *To the first pillbox its about a mile. *The beginning of the Pillbox hike is also the most difficult, with a super steep hill and loose dirt *Jump in the ocean after, the beach is right down the road :) *Some ridges, be careful with children
Awesome Falls hike nearby! This is overall a pretty easy hike but it's 2 miles to the falls and you'll walk over streams and sometimes through the mud! *Wear shoes, I wore flip flops the first time and that was not so fun ;) *Falls are awesome! You can jump in! *Be observant to the trail, we took a long route once that seemed to take 2x longer *Kid friendly
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Maunawili Falls
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Awesome Falls hike nearby! This is overall a pretty easy hike but it's 2 miles to the falls and you'll walk over streams and sometimes through the mud! *Wear shoes, I wore flip flops the first time and that was not so fun ;) *Falls are awesome! You can jump in! *Be observant to the trail, we took a long route once that seemed to take 2x longer *Kid friendly
This is a popular hike for both locals and tourists. It looks just like the pictures and is a straight shot up wooden steps to kokohead crater. The views are incredible! *1048 steps *Scared of heights? Me too! I like doing this one for a good workout but it still freaks me out a bit. *Close to hanauma bay, cool snorkel spot *Lots of kids do this one, be careful can be steep in certain spots.
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Koko Head Park
Koko Head Park Road
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This is a popular hike for both locals and tourists. It looks just like the pictures and is a straight shot up wooden steps to kokohead crater. The views are incredible! *1048 steps *Scared of heights? Me too! I like doing this one for a good workout but it still freaks me out a bit. *Close to hanauma bay, cool snorkel spot *Lots of kids do this one, be careful can be steep in certain spots.
This is a DIFFICULT HIKE! This one terrifies me so I'm only posting this for those that ask seeking big hiking thrills. There are 3 ridges, checkout youtube videos if you're interested so you know what you're getting yourself into first ;)
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Olomana Ridge Trailhead
Loop Road
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This is a DIFFICULT HIKE! This one terrifies me so I'm only posting this for those that ask seeking big hiking thrills. There are 3 ridges, checkout youtube videos if you're interested so you know what you're getting yourself into first ;)
This is a family friendly paved path up around the side of a mountain. It's 2 miles round trip and provides endless ocean views! This is a great spot to catch whales during whale season (Nov-Mar) and also Molokai on a clear day. *Careful along the sides if you're bringing children *No bathrooms *Stroller friendly *Parking can be tough
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Μονοπάτι Φάρου Makapu‘u Point
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
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This is a family friendly paved path up around the side of a mountain. It's 2 miles round trip and provides endless ocean views! This is a great spot to catch whales during whale season (Nov-Mar) and also Molokai on a clear day. *Careful along the sides if you're bringing children *No bathrooms *Stroller friendly *Parking can be tough
I also haven't done this one but my sister who is an adventurist loves this trail! It's listed as an intermediate hike and it about 5 miles. Beautiful views per usual, don't forget your water!
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Kuliouou Ridge Trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail
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I also haven't done this one but my sister who is an adventurist loves this trail! It's listed as an intermediate hike and it about 5 miles. Beautiful views per usual, don't forget your water!

We LOVED horseback riding here. The scenery was beyond! When friends and family visit, I take them here :) *Lots of cool movies filmed here! *Also zipline, movie tours, and ATV *About 45 minute drive, great scenery along the way
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Κουαλόα Ραντς
49-560 Kamehameha Hwy
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We LOVED horseback riding here. The scenery was beyond! When friends and family visit, I take them here :) *Lots of cool movies filmed here! *Also zipline, movie tours, and ATV *About 45 minute drive, great scenery along the way
If you're a history person, this is pretty incredible. My husbands father was laying on the beach in Waikiki and saw Japanese pilots flying so low he could see their faces. They were getting bombed and the island was forever changed. I'd recommend going, you won't forget it.
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Pearl Harbor
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If you're a history person, this is pretty incredible. My husbands father was laying on the beach in Waikiki and saw Japanese pilots flying so low he could see their faces. They were getting bombed and the island was forever changed. I'd recommend going, you won't forget it.
If you like skydiving or are up for the thrill, my mom did this recently for her 60th bday with my sister and they both LOVED it. I was a big wimp, but someday I will go ;) *If you've got lots of time, take the scenic north shore drive along the coast. BEAUTIFUL.
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Skydive Hawaii
68-760 Farrington Hwy
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If you like skydiving or are up for the thrill, my mom did this recently for her 60th bday with my sister and they both LOVED it. I was a big wimp, but someday I will go ;) *If you've got lots of time, take the scenic north shore drive along the coast. BEAUTIFUL.
Grab a kayak or some boards and hit the beach. The Pacific is a big ole beauty, get out there and enjoy it!
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Hawaiian Watersports
Hamakua Drive
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Grab a kayak or some boards and hit the beach. The Pacific is a big ole beauty, get out there and enjoy it!
If you're an animal person, the zoo is a cool spot to checkout. It's right across from the beach in Waikiki, so head over a dip afterwards! Super kid and stroller friendly, not a huge all day event. We're pooped after 2 hours ;)
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος του Χονολουλού
151 Kapahulu Ave
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If you're an animal person, the zoo is a cool spot to checkout. It's right across from the beach in Waikiki, so head over a dip afterwards! Super kid and stroller friendly, not a huge all day event. We're pooped after 2 hours ;)
We LOVE this farmers market! Its Thursday evening 4-7pm in the longs parking lot. There's lots of fresh produce, island eats, local music, fresh squeezed lemonade, and more. It's about a 10 minute walk from the house, go out the driveway and turn left. Turn left at maui brewing co and you'll run directly into it!
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Kailua Farmers Market
609 Kailua Rd
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We LOVE this farmers market! Its Thursday evening 4-7pm in the longs parking lot. There's lots of fresh produce, island eats, local music, fresh squeezed lemonade, and more. It's about a 10 minute walk from the house, go out the driveway and turn left. Turn left at maui brewing co and you'll run directly into it!
Head to Waikiki for a surf lesson. Super great spot to learn to surf, great scenery, and an unforgettable experience overall. Haleiwa is also a great spot to learn if you'll be heading to North Shore!
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Hans Hedemann Surf School Waikiki
150 Kapahulu Ave
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Head to Waikiki for a surf lesson. Super great spot to learn to surf, great scenery, and an unforgettable experience overall. Haleiwa is also a great spot to learn if you'll be heading to North Shore!

Shows / Luaus

Hawaii has a fascinating way of life. The storytelling is incredible and the history will give you chills!
Below is the most popular show at Polynesian Cultural Center. HA, Breath of Life. It's got amazing reviews and is a thrilling performance. If you book at least 10 days in advance, you can save some $$ too. http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-8987187-12316751
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Polylnesian cutlural center
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Below is the most popular show at Polynesian Cultural Center. HA, Breath of Life. It's got amazing reviews and is a thrilling performance. If you book at least 10 days in advance, you can save some $$ too. http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-8987187-12316751
PCC has an incredible luau! The drive up there is beautiful and the show won't disappoint. You can book your tickets here and save some $$ on your tickets: http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8987187-12168601 Note: The town where PCC is, is a dry town. If you're looking for mai tais (hand up here) at your luau, check out our other suggestions.
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Polylnesian cutlural center
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PCC has an incredible luau! The drive up there is beautiful and the show won't disappoint. You can book your tickets here and save some $$ on your tickets: http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8987187-12168601 Note: The town where PCC is, is a dry town. If you're looking for mai tais (hand up here) at your luau, check out our other suggestions.