Where is the nearest grocery store and what are their hours?

Both Safeway and KTA Keauhou are about 3.5 miles away. Safeway is located at 75-971 Henry St and KTA Keauhou is located at 78-6831 Ali’i Dr. Safeway is open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm and KTA is open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm.

What is the status of the volcano?

There is active lava flowing into and limited to the caldera of Kilauea.

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Should I rent a car and what type of car should I rent?

Most guests choose to rent a car. They call it the Big Island for a reason, it is BIG! Although there are many sites nearby, if you want to truly explore the Island, a car is the way to go. Volcano National Park is 90 miles away! If you would like to use the SUPs and Kayaks that we offer to guests, or plan to visit some of the more remote beaches, an SUV or Jeep is a good choice. The condo is very near a bike kiosk and with a bike you can easily explore downtown and many of the beaches nearby. At our Pakalana home, we have 2 manual bikes for our guests to use, to also explore.

What are your recommended places to eat nearby?

There are many restaurants in Kona of varying types of cuisine and budgets. we have listed 5 of OUR favorites in our Top 5 restaurants in our experiences section. Here are a few of the closest to our location. Da Poke Shack, (dapokeshack.com), basically a take out place with 2 picnic tables, the food is ALWAYS fresh. Magics Beach Grill (magicsbeachgrill.com), located next to Magic Sands beach, offering a full restaurant (a tad spendy) as well as a snack shack. L & L Hawaiian BBQ, (hawaiianbarbecue.com), sit down or take out. There are 3 locations in Kona. Make sure and try the Mac Salad.

Where can I see turtles?

Check out our Top 5 list for that. Guaranteed though, you can find them!

How far is the other side of the Island and Volcanoes National Park and can I see all the sights of the Island from your location?

There is no site that is more than 3 hours away. Hilo is one and a half hours away. Volcanoes National Park is about 2 hrs away. Mauna Kea visitor center is about an hour and twenty minutes away. Waimea (where you can find a couple of fun farmers markets on Saturdays) is a mere one hour away.

Is there a Costco nearby?

Yes, near the airport on the way into Kona town.

Do I need to bring warm clothes or rain jacket?

Depends on your activities, there are places where it can be not only cold, but frigid - Mauna Kea and Hilo is notorious for being rainy. Basically, the higher in elevation you go, the colder it gets. And if you think you are going to do some hiking, a hiking boot or close toed shoe is helpful. In general though, shorts, t-shirts and sandals are the clothes of choice, summer OR winte