Alii Gardens Marketplace, Big Island
Located in a beautiful garden setting with native Hawaiian flora and fauna, the Alii Gardens Marketplace is a lovely place to stroll and shop. Here you can find good deals offered by the merchants and local farmers. It is also a great place to try local foods and cool down with a shaved ice.
With more than 50 merchants carrying handmade products and fresh produce, you'll find local art, jewelry, fresh Hawaiian flowers and koa wood products. Some of the shops located here include: Jill's Hot Stuff (toe thongs and rings for your feet), The Pearl Store (black pearls and koa wood products), Oates Kona Cofee (100% Kona coffee from the Big Island), WoodRose Kona Coffee (Kona coffee and other goodies), Diamond Boutique (aloha wear and clothing of the South Pacific), Happy Opu (local style shave ice), Ka'u Crafts (Hawaiian handmade items, such as seeds and shells, Koa wood bowls and coconut cups) and other merchants.
Entertainment venues include daily Na Kapuna Hula dancing, free hula and ukulele lessons, lei making, ukulele jam sessions and other cultural events. If you are looking for water sports, you will find places for snorkel rental gear here. When you are done shopping at the Alii Gardens Marketplace, you can enjoy the beautiful Kona beaches just across the street.
Alii Gardens Marketplace Overview
- Located in Kailua-Kona across the street from the ocean
- Voted best open-air marketplace on the Big Island (by West Hawaii Today readers, 2003)
- Beautiful garden setting, surrounded by native Hawaiian trees
- Sample local foods and take part in events
