Hawaiʻi Island Summer Guide 2026: What's New

Food + Drink

• Patina — Gastropub and craft cocktail bar located at The Queensʻ Marketplace in Waikaloa.

• ʻULU — Executive Chef Richard Polhemus offers a farm-to-table menu with 75% of the kitchen’s ingredients sourced from Hawaiʻi Island — more than 160 local Hawaiʻi farms. Located at Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort.

• Kona Biscuit Company — Island-inspired breakfast and brunch at Queens' Marketplace in Waikoloa.

• Ola Kau a Kau — Manuela Malasadas, hot dogs, lūʻau chips (nachos) and shave ice Italian sodas in South Kona.

• The Temple Kitchen + Bar — Beloved Hilo wine and cocktail bar with farm-to-table food is now open in Kona.

• The Roost — Steakhouse located in Waikoloa Village.

• Miyazaki Sushi & IZAKAYA —Japanese small plates, sushi, teppanyaki, house-made desserts, sake and beer in Kailua-Kona.

Wellness

Photo courtesy of Kona Sea Salt Farm.

Recharge with a Magnesium Cold Foot Soak

Kona Salt Farm recently introduced its Deep Ocean Jet Lag Recovery experience. Soak your feet in 47 degree Fahrenheit pristine deep ocean water from more than 2,200 feet below the surface. Mineral-rich magnesium and electrolyte products are added to the water to support hydration, circulation and fatigue, as well as help reset sleep rhythms after long flights. Learn more about Kona Salt Farm experiences.

Hotels + Resorts

Go on Retreat with Your Dog

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Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort partnered with BARK Air this year to design a high-end retreat for guests traveling with their dogs. The package includes private charter flights from Los Angeles with concierge support for veterinary coordination and Hawai‘i pet-entry requirements, a lei greeting upon arrival, four nights in an oceanfront hale (house), a dog-friendly welcome lū‘au, tailored canine meals, bone broth service, access to an on-site dog concierge, sensory walks and sunset yoga. There is even a dinner experience with “barktails.”

Stay at Freshly Renovated Waikoloa Beach Marriott

Photo courtesy of Waikaloa Beach Resort Marriott.

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa recently completed a full renovation throughout the property. Located on ‘Anaeho‘olmalu Bay, the ocean front resort is conveniently located near shopping, dining and cultural experiences at the Kings’ and Queens' Shops.

Eat Around the Fire at ʻOhana Island Roots

Photo by Matty Leong, courtesy of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort.

This summer, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort will host weekly family-style dinners set around its kiawe fire pit. Dinners will feature local culinary talent and and fresh produce sourced from across Hawaiʻi and the resort’s on‑site garden, Kahiko Mālaʻai. The ʻOhana Island Roots Dinner is a weekly multigenerational dining experience with a cocktail hour featuring a lemonade bar and hands‑on musubi‑making for keiki, live music, and appetizers. Dinner is served at a communal table featuring seafood dishes, such as tako ceviche and Kona kampachi with ogo chimichurri alongside approachable crowd favorites like Huli Huli chicken and fried rice. Dessert includes vanilla sponge cake with coconut and fresh mango, grilled pineapple and tropical sorbet.

Celebrate 30 Years at Four Seasons Hualalai

Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer. Special offerings will include lūʻau and Polynesian shows, a Fourth of July Celebration, private picnics and Los Angeles-based Christopher Robin Preschool — an exclusive program for toddlers inspired by Hawaiian culture. From July 31 through August 3, the preschool camp will include traditional talk story sessions, arts and crafts, and surprise visits from the resort’s Alaka’i Nalu, or ocean ambassadors.

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