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Manini Beach – Captain Cook

Manini Beach is a beautiful, secluded beach on Kealakekua Bay located directly across from the Captain Cook Monument.  Dogs must be kept on leash.  While the beach is made up of lava rock and and coral, there is a sandy shoreline area that provides easy ocean access, great for snorkeling, launching a standup paddleboard, and SCUBA diving when the ocean is calm.  Ocean entry is chilly due to the natural springs, but warms up a bit once you swim out.  Enjoy a picnic there at one of the picnic tables in the shade. Directions: Manini Park is close to both Kealakekua Bay and Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (City of Refuge).  Just a few hundred yards south of Napo’opo’o Beach Park and the Kealakekua Bay boat launch on Pu’uhonua Road (Hwy 160), turn onto Manini Road. Parking: Parking is limited, so we suggest going early and avoiding the weekends.  Please respect that this is a residential area and obey the No Parking signs. Beach Etiquette for Dog Owners Dogs must be...

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Kona Farm Direct Coffee and Ice Cream (CLOSED)

Kona Farm Direct Coffee and Ice Cream (CLOSED)

Where: 75-5663 Palani Road,  Suite K, Kailua-Kona (located underneath Splasher’s Grill across from Kailua Pier) Call: (808) 443-2646 Website: http://www.konafarmdirect.com/ Hours: Mon:  6:00 am – 12:00 pm; Tue:  6:00 am – 9:00 pm; Wed:  6:00 am – 5:00 pm; Thu-Sat:  6:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sun:  6:00 am – 5:00 pm Gourmet Hawaiian Ice Cream Espresso Bar that allows friendly dogs to sit with their caregivers at their outside...

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Dog Groomers

Dog Groomers

Doggy Detail 74-5599 Luhia St. D-6 Kailua-Kona HI 96740 (Old Industrial across from Ola Brew in Luhia Center II (middle level)) Book your grooming appointment through their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/doggydetailkona/ or by calling them at: (808) 731-7209. Lion cut for your feisty feline? Shaggy tabby cat shave down? Teddy bear cut for the pup? OH YES! Our skillful and talented stylist is ready to bring out the best features in your pet with our grooming services, be it a lion, tiger or bear, we can definitely help! Stylist and owner Daniela has over 16 years of grooming experience, her abilities are amazing, come see for yourself. She is able to provide your pets the best tailored services on the island as well as the comfort of knowing your pets are in the hands of professionals. Call them at 808-731-7209 for an appointment or book via facebook @doggydetailkona. Doggy Detail is a professional grooming salon and pet supply store in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. They are committed to using eco-friendly products 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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Pebble Beach

Other names: Kaohe Beach, Ili Ili Beach (Ili ili is “pebbles” in Hawaiian) Location: Kona Paradise Subdivision, South Kona Directions: Access to Pebble Beach can be a bit of a challenge.  The most common route is through the Kona Paradise subdivision, about an hour’s drive south of Kona.  Between mile markers 96 and 97 on Highway 11, turn towards the ocean onto Kaohe Road.  From here, you will follow a very steep winding road leading to Mapuna Road, which leads to the beach.  It is 6,000 feet long and drops 1,000 feet in elevation.  A 4-wheel drive vehicle is best for this terrain.  Parking is limited. Pebble Beach gets its name from the black lava pebbles that line its coast (That means it can be HOT on paws and bare feet, so please go early morning or early evening!).  This beach has a rich marine ecosystem with an array of reefs teeming with fish and other native marine life.  This sounds like the perfect snorkeling spot, but the shorebreak can be treacherous...

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