Kona MarketPlace — Local services in Hawaii

We parked our car in their lot and there was no sign saying to pay for parking when we entered from the street. We didn’t notice a pay station. It really wasn’t clearly marked. When we came back to our car 2 hours later there was a 57.50 parking ticket on our windshield. This is an absolute rip off. I wouldn’t have minded a 25.00 parking ticket but 56.00 plus 1.00 handling fee is outrageous. Especially when all the other parking lots in the area where we’ve parked before have been free parking. You would think they would provide free parking for...

love this place. Stores, restaurants and historic sites. the walk down to Ali'i Drive has always been peaceful. I go to Kona Inn then walk along the seawall, step in some sand, feel the ocean spray, an experience that I would do over and over again. I stop at Sams Hideaway and grab a drink. They validate for parking. Then Big Island Grill for dinner! Can't go wrong.... so much...

No trip to Kona is complete without a walk around the marketplace. In the general area there are stores restaurants historic sites and a small beach. Unfortunately I believe a lot of the small stores went out of business during the pandemic. Fortunately many of the restaurants have remained intact. Hopefully the popularity of open air dining Help to...