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Mana Road (Waimea-Kamuela)

Mana Road (Waimea-Kamuela)

Location: Mana Road in Waimea (Kamuela) off of Mamalahoa Hwy. (Hwy. 19) near Mile Marker 55 and Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market Directions: From Mamalahoa Hwy. (Hwy. 19) from downtown Waimea, you will pass the Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market near Mile Marker 55, and almost immediately turn RIGHT onto Mana Road.  Look for the sign for Veterinary Associates on the roadside.  Drive all the way to the fork in the road, and then turn LEFT.  The road is paved for a mile or so and then turns into compact clay/dirt.  If you are new here, you might want to park at the Water Pump Station (where the pavement ends) and hike from there to give you a sense of what Mana Road has to offer.  The further you drive down Mana Road, the less traffic (pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, and drivers). Description: If you are looking for cooler (possibly misty, foggy) weather, this is the place…Rolling green pastures with cattle, horses, and a variety of birds including owls, hawks, and turkeys…something to...

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Dog Beach at Honokohau Harbor

Dog Beach at Honokohau Harbor

Yes, the infamous “Dog Beach” of Big Island! Location: Honokohau Harbor, 73-4786 Kanalani Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Driving Directions: From downtown Kailua-Kona, drive north on Queen Kaahumanu Highway to Kaloko-Honokohau Harbor (with a traffic signal) where you will turn left.  Drive past the first right and follow the right bend on the main road. You will see cars parked at the end of the road. After you park, the beach will be in plain sight. Be prepared to trek over and down 70 yards of lava rock to reach the beach.  It is not sharp, but can be a bit cumbersome to traverse. Review: This is a popular off-leash beach for dog lovers.  If I visit this beach prior to 9 a.m., chances are good that we will be the only ones.  If you are looking to socialize your dog(s), Sundays around 11:00 a.m. is a popular time for the regulars…dogs and their humans frolicking in the gentle water.  This is also a popular spot for SCUBA divers and some snorkelers, so...

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Dog-Friendly Stores

Dog-Friendly Stores

The Shops at Mauna Lani – 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr. #100, Puako. The only dog-friendly shopping center on the Big Island! Open-air shopping center with shops, restaurants, and live stage performances. Dog-friendly restaurants include Pele’s Wok (outdoor seating area only) and Mauna Lani Coffee Company. Some shops allow dogs, but please ask permission first before entering. Dogs NOT allowed in Foodland grocery store. The Shops is the site for our annual My Furry Valentine event! Alii Gardens Marketplace – 75-6129 Ali’i Drive, Kailua-Kona.  A variety of vendors in a peaceful garden setting.  The owner of the Marketplace LOVES and welcomes dogs! Tuesdays through Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Aloha Paws – Hilo’s Dog & Cat Boutique – Located in Manono Marketplace at 697 Manono St, Unit 105, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.  808-333-3530  Pepper and I attended the grand opening on July 25, 2015 and fell in love with everything we saw.  Products include grain-free dog and cat food from The Honest Kitchen, Merrick, Acana, Earthborn, and Orijen, as well as Hawaii-raised/made raw dog food...

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Waikoloa Beach – Anaeho’omalu Bay

Location: Waikoloa Beach at Anaeho’omalu Bay, Hawaii 96738 Very IMPORTANT Directions: From Kona, take Highway 19 north toward the Waikoloa Beach Resort Area. Turn left at Waikoloa Beach Road (near Mile Marker #76). Turn left at the road across from Kings’ Shops (Follow the signs for “Lava Lava Beach Club.”  Parking for the beach is at the end of this road. HOWEVER, dogs are NOT allowed in the main beach parking lot, and security is strict.  This can be confusing.  You can either drop off your dogs at Lava Lava Beach Club with a friend to hold them while you go back and park in the main parking lot OR you can park at Lava Lava Beach Club (LLBC) in the gravel overflow parking lot.  Currently LLBC is open daily for lunch and dinner 11:30 am – 9:00 pm with weekend (Saturday and Sunday) brunch starting at 10:00 am, but LLBC recently (in early 2015) hired a security guard to keep beach-goers and paddlers out of their small parking lot...

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Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Paws University73-4259 A Hawaii Belt RoadKailua-Kona, HI(808) 325-6436www.pawsuniversity.com Paws University is a fantastic facility that offers dog boarding (Starting at $32.45/day), doggie daycare ($25/day; offered Mon – Fri. 7am – 6pm and Sat. 7am – 4pm ) and now CAT boarding (Starting at $22.50/day).  Discounts are available for multi-day/multi-pets.  Puppy Boarding School (a one-month program designed for puppies between ages of 4 – 7 months old) and Paws-itive Change Boarding School (for dogs over 6 months old who are displaying undesirable problem behaviors) are programs designed around the specific need of the dog enrolled.  To ensure their safety, each animal is carefully screened prior to playing and socializing while at Paws for the day, overnight, or during extended visits, and integrated into the supervised play group that best suits them.  Owner and operator Allen and Lana Daniels are passionate about their business, and Allen (who is a very experienced and knowledgeable dog trainer) is happy to meet 1-on-1 with dog owners to tackle any questions you may have about your dog.  Paws...

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Cafe Ono – Volcano Garden Arts – Volcano Village, Hawaii

Cafe Ono – Volcano Garden Arts – Volcano Village, Hawaii

Where: 19-3834 Old Volcano Road (in the heart of Volcano Village) Call: (808) 985-8979 Website: https://www.cafeono.net/ Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. (Closed Mondays) (Occasionally they close at 2:00 pm, so call ahead if running late.) Delicious, fresh soups, sandwiches, organic salads, locally grown tea and coffee, gourmet desserts…Lunch in a beautiful, artistic garden setting. Note: Small dogs are ALSO allowed in their on-site art gallery as long as you carry them in your...

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