Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveFood is good!
Lots of food and other local items, entertainment and colorful people everywhere!
246 locals recommend
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetLots of food and other local items, entertainment and colorful people everywhere!
Sightseeing
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdBeautiful waterfalls
Beautiful views of the valley, the ocean and sometimes the waterfalls. You can drive into the valley with a 4x4 vehicle (or walk it if you're fit!) and swim in the ocean (can be rough so you must know what you're doing) or jump in the river or just take a walk across the river along the black sand beach.
117 locals recommend
Waipio Valley
Beautiful views of the valley, the ocean and sometimes the waterfalls. You can drive into the valley with a 4x4 vehicle (or walk it if you're fit!) and swim in the ocean (can be rough so you must know what you're doing) or jump in the river or just take a walk across the river along the black sand beach.
Saddle Road is a beautiful drive to the other side of the island. Other scenic drives include the Hamakua Coast Hwy and the Kohala Mountain Road which takes you to the quaint town of Hawi in Kohala.
Saddle Rd
Saddle RoadSaddle Road is a beautiful drive to the other side of the island. Other scenic drives include the Hamakua Coast Hwy and the Kohala Mountain Road which takes you to the quaint town of Hawi in Kohala.
Parks & Nature
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
It's where the Volcano's are!!!
Beautiful white sand swimming beach with lots of places nearby to grab a bite or beverage afterwards. About an hour and a half drive from Hilo.
241 locals recommend
Hapuna Beach
Beautiful white sand swimming beach with lots of places nearby to grab a bite or beverage afterwards. About an hour and a half drive from Hilo.
Arts & Culture
A small museum but it has some interesting exhibits and information on Hawaii's history.
71 locals recommend
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StA small museum but it has some interesting exhibits and information on Hawaii's history.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10 Halekauila StOther car rental places at the airport.
Essentials
Other grocery stores in Hilo:
Foodland and Safeway
Health Food Stores:
Abundant Life and Island Naturals
All organic:
Locavore
88 locals recommend
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StOther grocery stores in Hilo:
Foodland and Safeway
Health Food Stores:
Abundant Life and Island Naturals
All organic:
Locavore
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're up for some drinking and dancing and people watching, this somewhat funky bar has it.
The Hilo Kava Bar also has music most weekends.
47 locals recommend
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe StIf you're up for some drinking and dancing and people watching, this somewhat funky bar has it.
The Hilo Kava Bar also has music most weekends.