Honoka'a

Honoka'a is a nice little town about an hour and a half from kona and 40 miles north from Hilo. Honoka'a used to be a platation town but it no loger exists. Now Honoka'a survives on tourism to keep the markets and shops open. They are a quick 15 minute drive from Waipio Valley. Honoka'a town has many retail stores selling to the tourist and residents. There are several good,decent restaurants and two fine dining restaraunts, several ladies boutiques. The services that Honoka'a has include a hotel, b&b, one movie theater and hair salons.
While in Honoka'a some one should go and visit the famouse Tex Drive-In. They have world famed malasadas, if you are new to local delecasys malasadas are fried dough smouthered in sugar and butter they excelent at anytime of day. The Farmers Market is always open on saturdays selling local greens and fruits. If your lucky you can see Maui (on a clear day) and even northern islands, only on rare occansions though. So if your driving to Hilo or Waimea or where ever come visit Honoka'a Town