Featured Activity: Whale Watching
Between now and April Hawai`i welcomes our “biggest” visitors – the Humpback whales. Two-thirds of the entire North Pacific humpback whale population return to Hawaiʻi to breed, calve and nurse their young each year. They race more than 3,000 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to Hawaiʻi, then stay for a lengthy vacation, So, if you like being on the water or in the water, now is the time to book a snorkel cruise or whale watch adventure with your favorite water activity vendor. Of course, you can see the whales frolicking in the nearshore waters from the shore, but it’s so much more spectacular to be on the ocean and see these huge mammals. The humpbacks are “protected,” – It’s illegal to approach within 100 yards of a humpback whale. Be sure the water activity vendor you choose is licensed and, while on the water, is vigilant and respectful of the whales.
Featured Restaurant: The Theatry Eatery
South Kona’s newest dining experience is The Theatry Eatery in Kainaliu. Located next the Aloha Theater, the restaurant offers a New American fare menu, prepared in French style, and dominated by ingredients from around the island.
A beautifully renovated dining room includes a spacious outdoor lānai overlooking the ocean and a coffee and cacao farm and a craft cocktail and wine lounge.
The Theatry is the newest adventure of Chef Stewart Woodman, who has a storied pedigree in the food and beverage industry in both Canada and the U.S. His menu includes locally sourced oysters, lobsters, fish and beef, as well as uala, ulu, cacao, coffee, pineapple and citrus.
The Theatry, 79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd, is open Wednesday-Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Happy Hour is 8 p.m. to pau and walk-ins are welcome. Text or call 808-289-7711 for reservations or inquiries. Parties over 10 people must book over the phone or via the contact form. Space buyouts or events are available as well. https://thetheatery.com/ for a peek at the menu.
