June 2026 Restaurant & Activity

Featured Restaurant: Engawa

Engawa offers diners a sake-focused dining experience featuring a seasonal tasting menu designed to pair with sake brewed on site. The brewery and restaurant are located at the Hapuna Golf Course clubhouse on the Kohala Coast. Engawa is open for dinner Monday through Friday. Reservations are required and dining times are limited. The restaurant’s menu is designed so each dish complements the flavors of the sake produced in its brewery. Because the experience centers on sake, courses are intentionally paced so guests can enjoy both food and sake together. Dinner typically takes about 90 minutes.

Tours of Engawa’s Islander Sake Brewery are also offered. The handcrafted sake is produced in small batches, using time-honored traditions and the highest quality ingredients. Tastings can be arranged. For dining or tour reservations and more information https://islandersake.com/engawa

Featured Restaurant: Body Glove Hawaii

Experience a memorable evening from the deck of a Body Glove catamaran while you enjoy the Big Island’s only sunset dinner cruise. Departing from Kailua Pier in Kona, this leisurely voyage follows 12 scenic miles of coastline toward the iconic Captain Cook Monument, showcasing the Kona Coast. As the catamaran glides along, a local historian shares stories and insights about more than 50 cultural, historical, and geological points of interest, bringing the island’s rich heritage to life. Guests can relax on deck, enjoy live Hawaiian entertainment, and take in panoramic views of rugged lava cliffs, secluded coves, and the sparkling Pacific Ocean.

The cruise includes a delicious three-course dinner featuring island ingredients and is timed to showcase Kona’s legendary sunset, painting the sky in brilliant hues. Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply savoring the beauty of Hawaiʻi, this dining experience offers the perfect blend of island history, cuisine, entertainment, and breathtaking scenery.

Body Glove Hawai`i, a locally owned and operated business in Kona, has been providing fun ocean adventures for guests of all ages since launching cruises in 1988.

For reservations, call 866-318-6205, or go online – BodyGloveHawaii.com.

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