THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT PLACE TO SHOP IN THE PARKER SQUARE…read more====================================================== If you need to do some shopping while on the Big Island definitely check this place out. In the old days I used to do a lot of my shopping along the Kailua-Kona waterfront, but Parker Square has way more options. This store has trivets, kitchen items, cards and lots more.

This is the second time I've been in here and both times I found it to be a nice store to wander…read morethrough without feeling the need to buy anything in particular. They don't really specialize in anything, hence the General Store moniker I guess, but it is a very shotgun approach to things for sale that they take. I'm sure I will stop in here again the next time I am in town, as it is grouped with a bunch of other shops we like to go to, but I would be surprised to find anything I couldn't live without here.

What an amazing and special flower shop! My cousin ended up in the hospital while on vacation on…read morethe big island and it happened to be the day before Christmas eve. The flower shop, although super swamped managed to listen to my voicemail, text me and coordinate not only the most beautiful mini bouquet, but also added special tea and picked up some books and special gifts to bring to her post surgery. The owner Laura is an artist and the care by her staff (thanks Rosa!!) during their busiest season was truly appreciated and exceptional!!!

I'm so happy with the arraignment you made for my daughter's birthday…read more This is the 2nd year I've used you. Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job on the flowers for Ashleigh! She loved them! I love them! The Lillie's are her faves! You guys rock!! You went above & beyond to accommodate the last minute change to the delivery! I will definitely use your shop again!

One of the better farmers markets on the Big Island. We play 'tourist' when we have…read morevisitors from the mainland or other islands and it's always an enjoyable field trip. Local vendors selling their wares -- art, clothing, jams/jellies, baked goods, Kona coffee, fruits/veggies. There are vendors selling hot/cold foods. They open early on Saturdays and parking can be challenging. Get there early!

Tourists far and wide - if you're looking for a farmers market on this island, this is it. And if…read moreyou visit over Christmas, be sure to stop by and see Santa. Fresh coconut, fresh fruits, tasty food made ready at each stand, great crafts for sale, and a great uncrowded layout. It's a mix of tourists and locals and the playground just across the street seals the deal for families with little ones. We ate so much I thought we wouldn't fit back in the car! Even my family members who were dragged into the experience against their will (I have a habit of doing that) loved it. Super friendly vendors who were all ready to answer questions about their products, farms, and life in Hawaii. Love this market!

If Google let me give negative stars, I'd still ask for more…read more I'm always fair when I post reviews -- I'm not out here trying to ruin anyone's childhood dreams. But good grief, this business has the reliability of a toddler with a sugar crash. I drove a long distance to visit this shop. My partner drove here twice. And every time the place was closed during normal business hours. No sign. No explanation. Not even a sad little sticky note that says, "Oops, my bad." The owner even had the lack of integrity to tell my partner that she would be there today. Hilarious. At this point, I'm convinced the shop is run like a speakeasy: If you know, you know. If you don't, well... good luck, traveler. So, I asked around town. Turns out, the locals know exactly what's going on: Apparently the shop owner is... how do I put this delicately... the human equivalent of a mosquito at a barbecue. Everyone I talked to implied they wish she'd just let someone else take over -- someone who actually wants customers instead of treating them like an optional side quest. You'd think a business owner would occasionally... I don't know... open the business? But no. She's running this place like a part-time hobby she actively resents. And the lack of communication? Chef's kiss. She doesn't even bother to explain why she's never open. At this point, I half expect the shop hours to eventually read: OPEN: When the stars align CLOSED: Always MAYBE: If Mercury is in retrograde AND she feels like it To say she's giving the town a bad reputation is an understatement. This shop is basically the retail equivalent of stepping in gum. Sticky, annoying, and somehow still your problem even though you didn't ask for it. I won't be back. Ever. And you can bet I'll be telling this story everywhere -- Yelp, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, the back of cereal boxes, cave walls... whatever it takes. This store owner isn't just unprofessional -- she's a full-on case study in how not to run a business. Honestly, at this point, a tumbleweed would be a more reliable proprietor.

Ditto on the other1star review. I also drove over to Honokaa to pick up an item for a gift. Store…read morewas closed at 1 pm on Thursday - no reason stated and nothing on recording. Spoke to owner on Friday and she apologized and said she was out of town. I asked if she would be open next day on Saturday and she assured me, yes, will be here at 10am. Drove over from Waimea at 12 pm on Saturday and again closed with no sign and no reason on recording. Walked around and spoke to local residents who said, yeah, haven't seen her, she kind of comes in when she wants to. So I decided, no more. Very unprofessional. Will NOT shop here again. Instead went to Waipio Valley Artworks where staff was very friendly and helpful.... And was actually there at the time stated for hours of operation. What a concept, huh?

IF YOU HAVE SHOPPING TO DO ON THE BIG ISLAND GO TO BENTLEYS…read more========================================================= My sister and I decided to drive to the Waipio Lookout and then go to Waimea for shopping one day. If you have shopping to do definitely go to Parker Square. That is where Bentleys Home Collection is located. I love everything in the store and ended up buying a couple trivets. I bought one big one with a pineapple and a small one with a plumeria. Later I ended up giving the small plumeria one to my sister. I really needed another big trivet the size of the pineapple one, so I called the store a few months later and they shipped me another one. Pass on the kitschy ABC Stores and tourist traps down by the ocean and head up to Waimea one day. Take a side trip to the Waipio Lookout and grab lunch in Waimea too.

I would like to start off by saying for a store owner who has been there for quote on quote "10…read moreyears now" she have way better customer service, and engaging conversations with guests. I was just coming into the store and started a polite conversation because I have been in the store before, I was curious about the remodel changes and when it had happened but she was extremely rude and very disrespectful towards me. Also being born n raised in waimea never seen someone so disgraceful, and extremely abruptly. would give it a 0 star if I could!

Cute local home decor, general market. Love this little gem! Lots of hand made items and reasonably…read morepriced.

Sweet shop. Love the people and energy. They call me the candle guy. Want spiritually sweet stuff?…read moreThis is the place

I love this store…read more I drive from Hilo to shop here. There's nothing like it on the island. Beautiful things to give as gifts: calendars, journals, books on spirituality, religion and metaphysics, the best selection of crystals on the island, gemstone beads, jewelry - some locally made as well as really cool, old works of art.

Nothing to see here folks. I mean that, there is just nothing worth seeing here that you can't find…read morein any ABC store on the island. Sometimes I can usually find at least something redeeming in a store to give credit to because I don't want to be that guy. Unfortunately in this particular instance it's not even worth your time to pull into the parking lot and park in front of the place.

She is a real local treasure, essential part of the community. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable,…read morereal, a font of knowledge on local history. Been shopping there for decades. My goto for crackseed.

Well appointed shopping center with everything you need, nothing you don't. Parking is pleasantly…read moreand there's enough here to keep you busy with good shopping and dining options

This shopping center has a few great restaurants, but don't make the trip if you're looking to…read moreshop! As of July 2024, they only have a handful of shops and one market, along with a couple of great restaurants. There is a Snorkel Bob's location here. I'd recommend Tommy Bahama's happy hour everyday between 2-5 or Island Hopper. If you're looking to shop you're better off heading to the King and Queens Marketplace near Waikoloa Village.

I highly recommend this as one of the best chocolate tours!…read moreWe took the two hour tour with our family - it was a nice small group of six in total. Mike was not only an expert in all things chocolate, but he is easy to understand, he takes time to teach you and answer any questions and he has a great personality! It was pouring down rain the day we went, yet the tour was still a great success. We started out at the farm and then concluded down at the shop. You get to taste fresh cacao, nibs, cacao tea and kakao brew - of course at the shop are the full chocolate bars. Mike clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing that love with his customers. The only down side is that after listening to Mike you will be ruined forever on eating any other general retail chocolate. So long Hershey and friends!

Experienced the VIP cacao tasting tour and enjoyed every last second of it! Mike was an amazing…read moretour guide. He built his cacao farm from the bottom up and it was amazing to witness his progress ever since 2017. He walked us through the seed germination process, the growing process, the fermentation process and everything before, in between and after that.. from seed all the way to chocolate bar. This tour is meant to expand your knowledge and change your perspective on how you think about, taste, and experience chocolate. At the end of the farm tour, you drive down to the gift shop (about a 3 min drive from the farm) to make any potential purchases as well as taste even more chocolate! What an amazing and unique experience in Honaka'a and 100% recommend adding this tour to your Big Island itinerary. P.S. my favorite chocolate bar is the barrel aged bourbon bar!! Notes of dark cherry with a bourbon finish :)