Best Big Island, HI Shopping
Kona Farmers Market
Over forty vendors gather Wednesdays through Sundays from 7 am. to 4 p.m. at the Kona Farmers Market. Located on Alii Drive in the heart of Kailua Kona, the...
Kona International Market
Designed to combine feeling of outdoor shopping with the comforts of outdoor shopping, the Kona International Market features boutiques, unique gifts, art,...
Prince Kuhio Plaza
The Big Island's most modern mall, enclosed Prince Kuhio Shopping Plaza is home to department stores like Macy's and Sears, as well as to popular specialty...
Kona Coast Shopping Center
Located just minutes from Kona Airport, Kona Coast Shopping Center offers an unbeatable variety of department stores, specialty shops and restaurants. It's...
King's Shops at Waikoloa Village
Located at the Waikoloa Beach Resort along the sunny Kona coast, Kings' Shops offers visitors and local shoppers a large array of shopping choices. From...
Ali'i Gardens Marketplace
If you plan on taking home locally made items to placate those who couldn't make it to the Big Island with you, check out this public market. Here, just a...
Hilo Farmers Market
Over 200 vendors of all kinds frequent the Hilo Farmers Market. Although it's open daily, the biggest days are Saturdays and Wednesdays from 6 a.m. to 4...
Jungle Love
The small shop called Jungle Love is as unique as the community it's in - colorful, wild, eclectic and fun. Jungle Love is family run by a mother and...
Maku`u Farmers Market
The Maku`u Farmers market is huge. Seriously. Here you can find everything from clothing (new and used), home decor, house wares, garage sale like things,...
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About Big Island, HI Shopping
Hawaii may be about nature, beaches, sun, sand and surf, but let's not underestimate the power of retail therapy. The Big Island may be known as a place where raw nature dominates the land scape, but shopping here is not to be ignored. Whether you're in search of locally made crafts at outdoor farmers markets, or a diamond ring for a Hawaiian proposal - you are in luck.
From Tiffany's at the King's Shop neighboring luxuries such as Coach, to surf shops at Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, any of your shopping desires will be met. If you're looking for fresh, locally grown produce and locally crafted arts, then stop by the Kona Farmers Market or the Maku`u Farmers Market. For unique local and imported trinkets, house wares and clothing drop by Jungle Love, a diamond in the rough along the Puna Coast.
Here at 10 Best we want to help guide you in the direction you want and find what you're looking for so we're giving you low down. Just don't forget about those extra baggage fees when headed home.
About Jade Eckardt
Raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, Jade has traveled the world and doesn't intend to stop, yet the Hawaiian Islands are still her favorite place. She spent seven years living on Oahu and exploring the island. A regular visitor to Kauai, Jade recently authored a full-length Kauai guide book. She is a writer and photographer, whose work has been published in numerous... Read More
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Expert Tips for Big Island Shopping
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Peace of Hawaii: "Inquire about custom orders."
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Local Lizard & Friends: "Ask the staff the difference between the Hawaiian gecko and the introduced Madagascar gecko."
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Island Pearls: "Look specifically for Tahitan black pearls, they're the most valued in Hawaii."