I've shopped at the Keauhou Shopping center a bunch of times over the years, so I guess it's about…read moretime I would file a review for Yelp. It is nice to have a nice shopping center in Kailua-Kona.
I remember the first time I've discovered this shopping center in the heart of Kailua-Kona while vacationing 9 years ago in 2008. Since then, it's been one of my go-to places to grab essential items without having to buy them within the resort areas of the island. The Keauhou Shopping center has the basics of any shopping center you can find on the island. The mixure of restaurants, grocery stores, and other specialty shops makes the Keauhou Shopping center a discovery worth making. On this recent trip to Kailua-Kona and this shopping center. For this trip on June 2017, I opted to shop at Longs Drug Store and looked around the farmers market they had nearly set up in the parking lot. It was neat to see awesome finds in the local community. Most of it is good or coffee related, so I didn't buy anything that day. The overall experience here each time at the Keauhou shopping center can be described as being nice, quaint, and serendipitous. It has whatever you are craving for.
The Keauhou shopping center is located at 78-6831 Ali'i Drive, in the heart of Kailua-Kona. Many merchants here accept major credit cards, so that's always a good thing - as well as cash too. Since this is a public shopping center, there's plenty of parking here, so that's not usually a problem. I am not sure if the Hele On public transportation system comes through here and stops here, but best bet would be to rent a car, just for that sheer importance of convenience. On previous trips, I had frequented the Subway on property, as well as the other merchants here, although I've forgotten which and what year. For what it's worth though, I think that this shopping center is strategically placed for visitors and residents alike to have that alternative to resort and resort shopping. To be able to immerse themselves in local kine shopping and spend $$ to boost the local economy is a great thing.
I would recommend coming here, just to see if you can get a bite to eat here, or do your daily shopping needs here. The Farmer's Market is pretty cool, but it is small and limited. The vendors here are friendly and will help you in any way you can. 4.0 stars for being centrally located and having a local touch that seems to brighten your day whenever you find yourself here in Kailua-Kona for work or pleasure. Best bet is to come here when its not overly crowded to secure the best parking spots. This shopping mall isn't large by any means. It's your friendly neighborhood shopping center that just happens to be one of the best ones in Kailua-Kona if you are fed up with high resort prices. This is the next best thing when you shop where the locals shop on the island.
4.0 stars for the overall experience. Wal-Mart is close by, but you can't beat good service here.
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