Why visit Kealakekua
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aloha Theatre, Farmhouse, Kona Coffee Living History Farm and Daifukuji Soto Zen Mission.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 66°F.
Weather in Kealakekua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kealakekua
Kealakekua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kealakekua had a population of 2,307.
From the Wikipedia article Kealakekua, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Farmhouse
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
79-7404 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Museums and landmarks9
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
82-6199 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook
Tu,Fr 10:00-14:00
Daifukuji Soto Zen Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Greenwell Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Keauhou Bay
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bay in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
Keauhou Holua Slide
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kuamoo Burials
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Kona District, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes22
Manny's
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
South Kona Belt Road
Mo, Fr 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 12:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00; Sa 11:00-18:30
Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 0.9 mi
79-7460 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua
11:00-20:00
Kaya’s
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake · 1.3 mi
79-7300 Mamalahoa Highway
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Kahikolu Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.5 mi
78-6955 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Kukui Lifestyle Medicine Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
82-6066 South Kona Belt Road, Captain Cook
Map of Kealakekua
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 66°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 67°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 68°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 69°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 71°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 72°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 73°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 74°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 73°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 68°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ke-Ahole Pt 68.13 (17 mi away), rain and snow from Puuhonua-O-Honaunau 27.4, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hawaii County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2026-08-25: Hurricane Lala (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-07-26: Kawaihae Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Captain Cook 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Honalo 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Honaunau-Napoopoo 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kailua 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Holualoa 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Kaloko 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Kaiminani 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Hawaiian Ocean View 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Hilo 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Historic coffee mill, Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keauhou Holua, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kahikolu Church, W Nowicki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuamo'o Burial Memorial, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kamehameha III's Birthplace, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Daifukuji Soto Zen Mission, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Greenwell Store, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
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