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The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (HI)
Life on the Big Island is a little bit slower… and locals like it that way. The natural beauty and ecological features of the island are a draw for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Test your chutzpah at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to the longest volcanic eruption in recorded history, or climb to the indescribably beautiful summit of Mauna Kea. At the end of the day, there’s nothing more refreshing than a quivering plate of fresh poke, followed by a fruity shave ice.
Restaurants in Island of Hawaii
1. Captain Cook Trading Co.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Kapioleilani - Kailua-Kona, United States
If you blink, you'll miss the location, just below Sundried Specialties and behind the granite countertop shop. Emmerich will educate you on just about anything to do with Kona and all things coffee! Best prices in town for small farm coffee and he also ships! Be sure to make this one of your visits in Kona.
2. Quilt Passions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By ShashaOntheRoadAgain - Chino Valley, United States
Hours can be spent happily here looking at the gorgeous Hawaiian and batik fabrics, stitchery kits, yarns, buttons, and talking with staff who are knowledgeable, nice, and kind hearted. We arrived to see the quilt museum, which was closed, but the lady at the shop counter had a key and took us on a private tour. How cool is that!
3. Big Island Bees
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 369 reviews
Expand your knowledge of our environment and go on an exploration of bees! TOURS: Join our beekeeper for a fun & educational exploration about bees, beekeeping, & honey. During this open beehive demonstration, you will see a live beehive opened & learn where the queen resides, how honey is made, & what makes bees so special--all from a safe, screened area, Tours are 1 hour & include a video about our beekeeping operation, an open beehive demonstration & a sampling of our raw, organic honeys. Monday-Friday 10am, 12pm, 2pm Saturday 10am & 12pm, FREE for children under 18 *Space is limited* Reserve your spot by calling or go to our website. MUSEUM: Visit our museum & see tools, pictures & displays about beekeeping & honey production. Admission is free! SHOP: Our honey shop is full of beeswax body products, honey, honeycomb, candles, tea, and food products made with our raw honey. Our museum & shop are free and open to the public Monday-Friday 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm. PLEASE NOTE: Our tours are open to people of all ages and is stroller and wheelchair accessible. Both the indoor and outdoor portion of the tour is under cover. Minimal walking is required.
Reviewed By louisjohnf - Jupiter, United States
Learned a lot about bees today. The beekeepers were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was very cool seeing the hives and learning about the queen bee and how honey is made. The honey was excellent!
4. Mrs. Barry's Kona Cookies
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
Mrs Barry's Kona Cookies. Featuring Award Winning Macadamia Nut cookie, along with 12 other delicious flavors, just like your Mother or Grandmother use to make. Open since 1980. A Delicious Way to Say "Aloha"
Reviewed By TravelTea - Foster City, United States
Located in an industrial area near Costco and the airport, this cookie shop makes the best chocolate-dipped (milk or dark) shortbread cookies. There is a small parking lot or you can find street parking. It was our 1st time visit, so we bought both types of choco-dipped shortbread cookies and a bag of mixed cookies (to try the variety) for omiyage to family on the mainland. OMG, everyone went nuts (no pun intended) for the shortbread cookies! Although pricey ~$1/cookie, they are the most authentic & delicious treats from HI. Make sure you bring enough back because your friends/family will be clamoring for them and they will be gone in no time. There is no shop in Honolulu but you can buy these cookies online. We gassed up our car rental at Costco, stopped by Mrs. Barry before heading to the airport. They survived the flight in our hand-luggage. However, next time, we will have to check them in else they'll be eaten up on the flight home.
5. Lava Light Galleries
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By richardnC1294XE
This has moved to the Queens Marketplace in Waikoloa, and the information on trip advisor needs to be updated. I suspect prices may be up as a result of the location but there is no question as to the quality of the images. Beautiful.
6. Elements Jewelry & Fine Crafts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By maryj90 - Greensburg, United States
Take the time to visit this wonderful shop with a expansive variety of gifts. Bought a pair of earrings, made locally, which were made using recycled materials. Love them! Also purchased a sea glass necklace which is gorgeous! Very friendly and helpful staff.
7. Buddha's Cup Coffee Estate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Aloha! Established in 2003, we are a family run business that loves producing a great cup of Kona coffee. Come visit to learn more about Kona coffee culture and what makes the Big island so special! We are extremely grateful to all our faithful customers and your Aloha Spirit and Support. Over the years we've been humbled by your genuine positive feedback, which makes us strive even harder to offer you a consistent perfect cup of Kona Coffee. BUDDHA'S SANCTUARY represents five estate-grown coffee labels and our Ohana is proud to have won more awards than any other coffee company in the State of Hawaii. Our coffee has been "cupped" year after year by an international panel of judges, as well as "cupped" by panels in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. In the end it all comes down to your personal taste. Just like a fine wine, we hope you continue to ENJOY our Award Winning Coffee from all of our Farms. You give us the opportunity to do what we love best!
Reviewed By 307vincel - Vancouver Island, Canada
My wife and I had an incredible time here. "Rasta", our guide, drove us around in an ATV to see all the farm has to offer. We picked our own fruit, tasted cinnamon leaves right off the tree, crushed the leaves of allspice in our bare hands and smelled that wonderful fragrance. And, of course, the coffee!! Kona coffee is very low acidity and is my favorite so this was the main reason to go. They have won many awards. But there was so much more! Tasting was bliss with Mac nuts, chocolate, dried apple bananas....and the best rum cake I have ever tasted! Oh, and if you love animals, they have a goat, dogs, cats, peacocks and a parrot that sings opera (but only for the ladies...) In short, we loved it. And we left with coffee, chocolate coffee peas, and rum cake to last us...well, a week or two :)
8. Kona Henna
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 92 reviews
Professional Henna Studio & Boutique located in Historic Downtown Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The Original Henna Studio in Hawaii, and the longest running Henna Studio in the USA! We've been providing Professional Henna Body Art for over 16 years! Open 7 days a week!
Reviewed By kurtb208 - Calgary, Canada
Best place in the islands to get a Henna Tattoo! The artists are so talented, and their Henna blend is professional grade and lasts a long time. Great place for family and friends to bring a small momento of Hawaii back home with them!.
9. Honomu Goat Dairy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
Come see our beautiful Nubian Goats and play with our baby goats. Sample a wide selection of goat milk cheese, caramels, and fudge. We also offer a variety of souvenirs such as: goat milk soaps; body and lip balms; Koa wood boxes and knives; and Kona Sea Salt harvested from 2,200 feet below the surface of the Pacific as well as crafts from local artists. Stop by and see us before or after visiting Akaka Falls. A very kid-friendly experience!
Reviewed By Lisasaloha - Kailua-Kona, United States
Unique hands on experience with the sweetest Nubian goats! Bottle Feeding the baby goats is a hit! Great little store featuring lots of wonderful things made with goat's milk like soap, lip balm and the best caramels made from goat's milk right there!! Great fun!!
10. Kona Natural Soap
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Since 2005 we have been providing everyone a truly natural soap made entirely in Hawaii. Natural base oils and we only use essential oil scents. We never use artificial ingredients, fragrances, or preservatives. Come try a sample at the Alii Gardens MarketPlace. Also come visit our farm in Holualoa. Sign up buy clicking the button above. We have a five acre farm where we grow and produce Kona coffee and Hawaiian chocolate. It's about 2 hours and interactive. Informal and questions encouraged. Read the reviews online. We'd love to have you visit. There is a private flagship store on the farm as well and we have a lot of great things all made in Hawaii. ALOHA
Reviewed By merkdjm - Franklin, United States
So much to see and learn at this little Kona farm. Greg the owner is a delightful and very knowledgeable coffee and cacao entrepreneur who will constantly amaze you with his extensive skilled knowledge of Hawaiian farming. He describes every detail of his farmland starting with the chicken family to the amazing family farm with his knowledge of all botanical trees and plants with such passion. It was truly an excellent experience in learning how to create the best natural Hawaiian products, including jojoba oil, numerous natural soaps, coffee, chocolate and Greg’s personal pottery.
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