This store is amazing! The ladies were very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. I am a beginner…read morecrocheter and was looking for some yarn. They have a wide selection of yarn that is unavailable on Oahu. They even carry locally made yarn which was beautiful. They have lots of beautiful quilts hanging on the walls as well as crochet and knitted items as well. They even have binders of free patterns that you can take home with you. I was blown away! The store is beautiful to be in, so neat, organized and colorful. I wish I was into quilting so I could buy some of their colorful fabric! There is an ample parking lot so parking shouldn't be a problem. There is an iPad in the store where you need to punch in your license plate for 90 minutes of free parking. The yarns were reasonably priced. I ended up buying 2 skeins to crochet some butterflies. Highly recommend this store for your quilt, crochet or knitting needs. I only wish we had a store like this on Oahu!

Nice selection of fabrics! Lots of batiks. Perfect for vacation souvenir sewing!! I bought an…read moreadorable kit and fabric/pattern for a "Blind Date" quilt. I'll be back next time I come to the island.

Cool place and custom T shirts! Artwork is awesome!…read moreI had 5 T made for gifts and it only took a few days for them to complete. The shirts are high quality and soft! Highly recommended!

I can't remember where I had heard of these artisans but I made a point to find them to see their…read morework in person. I was so happy to find a small, unassuming shop with so many wonder pieces. What made my first visit so special was finding such a unique piece -- a ray, for me symbolizing one of the best free dives of my life -- and meeting the young craftsman who had carved it. We talked for quite a while and I loved hearing him share stories of his creative life and work. Please, make time to visit this magical place and leave time to see and hear the beauty they bring to life.

We had so much fun customizing our own keychains and bib at SUNOA in Kona! The owner was incredibly…read morekind and even gave us a board to arrange our customized bag tag keychains before attaching them, which made the whole process so much easier. The store was clean, had air conditioning (which was a lifesaver after being out in the Hawaii Heat!), and SO many tiny character patches to choose from. It was honestly hard to decide because everything was so cute. I ended up making a personalized Bib for my nephew and a matching bag tag. Our total came to $82.30 for both, I thought it was worth it for such unique, handmade souvenirs. It was such a fun experience and one of my favorite memories from Kona, especially getting to spend quality time with my sister while making them. If you're looking for some creative souvenirs, instead of the usual gift shop items, I definitely recommend stopping by!

Such a cute and unique Kona souvenir shop! You can personalize items like bag tags, pouches,…read morekeychains, passport holders and more. There are tons of adorable little patches to choose from. So many cute options that you can use to make something that feels completely personal to you. I went with a cute hello kitty travel theme. Shop owner is super sweet and kind. I would highly recommend stopping by in you're in kona. It is such a fun way to make a souvenir that's actually unique to you rather than getting something you can find everywhere. Definitely check it out!

There are so many stores to shop at in this area BUT none of them gave us the friendly customer…read moreservice that we received at Sunset Traders! We received such a warm welcome from Terri & Carl that we immediately felt like we knew what the Aloha Spirit was about! It was a great way to start our vacation. You truly have so many choices of where to shop when you come to the Big Island but after walking into Sunset Traders you won't need or want to shop anywhere else! They helped us find everything we needed without ever making us feel pressured to shop. They gave us our space but were close enough when we had questions. This store has everything! I wish I had taken more photos but I was just so excited bc who wants to waste time shopping at a bunch of different stores on vacation when they can find it all in one place? The variety ranged from the cute Christmas ornaments with Santa & turtles all the way to handmade, beautiful one of a kind jewelry. Sunset Traders has items for every budget too! Stop in & grab a few postcards or buy a quality shirt that won't fall apart after a few washes. I also think it's a great idea to support local small business owners! Chain stores are great but will you find unique, one of a kind jewelry? Nope! We left with exactly what we needed, smiles on our faces & great advice on local beaches / restaurants that we should try out from Terri & Carl! We not only enjoyed shopping in this great store but the view out the front door was beautiful! It is also conveniently located next door to shaved ice! So, shop, take photos of the ocean right outside the front door & then grab dessert next door. Mahalo to Terri & Carl!

Wow so nice to be greeted by two amazing women smiling when we were shopping. I was looking for…read morepooka shell necklaces for our grandkids, best prices on Alli Drive. The two other stores, ABC and a Hawaiian owned, we were not even acknowledged:-( When we left Sunset Traders I honestly felt we had made new friends with both the ladies;-)

Jim is the best! I had no hope for my 2 pairs of sandals where one side of them tore out. He…read morerepaired them quickly and I am so happy. What a pleasure to work with him.

Great leather repair shop! Jim is friendly and a talented cobbler and his shop has a large…read moreassorment of acceories. He did an excellent job restoring a pair of sentemental boots. I highly recommend Jim's!

She is awesome. Friendly, professional, does fantastic work and is reasonably priced. She has great…read moreart for sale as well as refreshing and framing art. We will definitely return with all our framing needs!!

We recently used Colette's Custom Framing to crate an original oil painting and send it over to the…read moremainland. Colette was great to work with! Our painting arrived quickly and in excellent shape -- the crating technique definitely protected the painting during the shipment. We are very grateful for this service! Pricing was fair and Colette made it a point to keep pricing as low as possible. Thank you Colette!

Driving down and saw this gem…read more John and his lil pup were really welcoming. You come in and you're surrounded by tie dye... all hand made. Great selection and worth the price. Thank you John!

All things great happen when you travel off the beaten path - and in our case, the Mamalahoa…read moreHighway on the Big Island, back in July of 2020 after inter-island travel was lifted, then re-instated as the COVID numbers went back up. Glad I wasn't trapped on the Big Island, but if I had to be trapped, it would be in the shop of the TIEDYEHOBO....or maybe on the grounds of the Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa.... The reason we pulled in off the street, unplanned? The name...TIE DYE HOBO. I was laughing all the way into the parking lot, including when the rental car's tires screeched to a halt in the dust, kicking it all up. We got out of the car but instead of laughing, we were simply AWED by the sheer and vast FOREST of tie dye stuff in the shop, including DOLLAR BILLS! How does ONE MAN do all of this?? Johnny Cullen's story is really fascinating. He pulled himself out of homelessness and worked hard to build his Tie Dye empire, along with a wildly popular Youtube and Instagram channel (51K followers on Insta). The walkway into the store was kind of like a magical trip, and I knew it was special when I saw sunflowers growing in hanging baskets, because only a cool person would come up with such a concept! Johnny Cullen, the owner, greeted us soon after and tended to our questions about his vast collection of everything tie dye: shirts, leggings, dresses, tank tops, curtains, sarongs, masks, and yes, even dollar bills. After purchasing a bunch of stuff, Johnny gave us a tour of the secret room. I am not going to ruin stuff for you here by telling you where the secret room is and what it holds, go see for yourself! There's a bunch of other cool shops around this area like the Da Bead Shop, Gypsea Gelato and Pacific Triangle's Antiques and many more (but those were the only others we visited). I've been following JC on Instagram and it seems now he's offering tie dye workshops and how-to's, and the next time I go out there on the Mamalahoa, I'll be sure to visit one of the legendary tie dye icons of our time...Cullen!

Baha this one hit different. Seriously bro... every time you drop something new it somehow gets…read morebetter. The artwork is so clean and full of soul--and the way it comes through on the shirt is unreal. Proud to rock Alohae Studio