The King’s Shops serves as a wonderful retreat between all your island adventures. Set in the Waikoloa Beach Resort, this lakeside shopping center gives you a chance to shop and dine to your heart’s content. On top of that, you can attend many phenomenal community events, including live music performances. The self-guided petroglyph tour is a must as well, giving you a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the Big Island.
Shopping is the main event, of course, as there are plenty of excellent retailers to visit. As you shop around, you can get all your essentials, including apparel and footwear, sunblock, and even groceries. Make your first stop at the Whalers General Store to see what you can tick off your list at a great price. Then, go get geared up for fun in the sun by visiting the many retailers selling swimwear, sunglasses, sunhats, and so much more. Rip Curl even has wetsuits. Want to jazz up your look? Go to Na Hoku and Tiffany’s for gorgeous jewelry to cherish for a lifetime.
The dining options are equally diverse, letting you satisfy your cravings for everything from plate lunches to burgers. You can start your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee at Island Vintage Coffee or go for the full breakfast spread at A Bay’s Island Grill. Just don’t miss the chance to get a taste of the fine dining cuisine served at Roy’s Waikoloa. If you’d like to keep it low-key, however, then Island Fish & Chips is definitely where it’s at. Their Tempura Pineapple Rings are worth stopping by all on their own.
Once you’re fueled up for even more shopping adventures, check out the self-guided petroglyph tour. You’ll need to slather on the sunblock, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and don closed-toe walking shoes to enjoy your experience to the fullest. If you’re all geared up, you can walk down the trail to the historic spot, watching for rough patches along the way. As you view the petroglyphs, stay far back and simply take in the sights. Taking rubbings and even photos could result in damage, so only do so if granted permission by security.
The retailers, restaurants, and service centers onsite are:
- A-Bay’s Island Grill Hawaii
- Aesthetic Hawaii
- Big Island Motorcycle Co
- Compass
- Crazy Shirts
- Foster’s Kitchen
- Giving Bracelets
- Hawaiian Vacation Condos by Outrigger
- Honolua Surf Co
- Hulakai
- Island Fish & Chips
- Island Vintage Coffee
- Jams World
- King’s Shops Lakeside Putting
- Kohala Coast Fine Art
- Kohala Coast Properties
- Kona Harley-Davidson
- Martin & MacArthur
- Mary Jane’s
- Michael Kors
- No Hoku
- Noa Noa
- Re/Max
- Rip Curl
- Royal Gold
- Roy’s Waikoloa
- Sunglass Hut
- Tiffany & Co.
- Tommy Bahamas
Each week, community events add to the magic of visiting this lakeside shopping center. The Farmer’s Market sets up every Tuesday, letting you shop for fresh island produce and so much more from 9 am to 2:30 pm. On Tuesday and Thursday at 4 pm, local musicians come by to play their latest jams and send good vibes flowing across the marketplace. The shopping center even offers discount deals that let you get a restaurant gift card after spending a certain amount at the onsite retailers.
In between all the shopping, dining, and entertainment, don’t forget to take a moment to sit down and enjoy the view across the lake. If you time it right, you can even get to see the sunset light up the sky in brilliant hues and sparkle across the water’s surface.
Insider Tips:
-Need to fuel up before you head out? Visit the gas station at the south end of the shopping center.
-If you’d like to easily get to the other nearby shopping centers and resorts, just hop on the Waikoloa Shopping Trolley.
-Check their social media pages for announcements about pop-up stores arriving onsite for the day.