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The best shopping in Kona isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Puuhonua o Honaunau and Ali'i Drive are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
The sunny west coast of Hawaii's Big Island — a strip of resorts, coffee farms, ancient Hawaiian sites, and world-class snorkeling.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided shopping tour route in Kona. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Puuhonua o Honaunau — a restored Hawaiian place of refuge with temple platforms, carved tikis, and cultural significance, Ali'i Drive — the main coastal road through town with shops, restaurants, and sunset views, plus hidden gems like Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park — ancient Hawaiian fishponds, petroglyphs, and sea turtle habitat north of town and Two Step (Honaunau Bay) — a shore-entry snorkeling spot named for the natural lava steps into crystal-clear water.
Use this page as a starting point for a Kona walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Kona. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Visitors explore Kona for nature and food, but every walking route ends up passing through Puuhonua o Honaunau and Ali'i Drive and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park — it reflects what the people of Kona actually buy, make, and value.
Mornings are best for snorkeling — afternoon winds can chop up the water. Kealakekua Bay kayak tours should be booked in advance.
Year-round sunshine on the Kona coast. September through November is quietest. The Ironman World Championship takes place in October.
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