Featured Restaurant: Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
Queen’s Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort has welcomed an exciting new addition: Tommy Bahama’s Marlin Bar. Open daily for lunch, dinner, and a lively Happy Hour, the Marlin Bar invites guests to relax on its spacious, covered lānai, where gentle island breezes set the tone for an easygoing, al fresco dining experience.
The island-inspired menu offers something for every appetite—from light bites and “shareable” starters to fresh salads, satisfying sandwiches, flavorful entrées, and indulgent desserts. Whether you’re settling in for a full meal or simply craving a refreshing cocktail or iced-cold beverage, the Marlin Bar is an ideal spot to unwind.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with Happy Hour from 3 to 5 p.m. Come savor the flavors, soak in the ambiance, and discover your new favorite gathering place at Queen’s Marketplace.
Featured Activity: Original Hawaiian Chocolate
Chocolate is Aloha! That’s the motto of Original Hawaiian Chocolate located in Keauhou. In business since 1997 the family-run farm and chocolate factory is the first in Hawai`i to grow and process 100% Hawaiian cacao chocolate and they process only Big Island grown cocoa beans. Their processing factory is completely self-contained, assuring total quality control from the fields to the final chocolate bars. Guided plantation tours are offered on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00am and 11:00am and include a scenic walking tour of the cacao orchard and sampling of the factory’s milk, dark and rare criollo chocolates. OHCF is an active working plantation and advance and confirmed reservations are required for all tours. Tours can be booked online The chocolate factory is located in the Keauhou area of Kona. For any further information, feel free to call 888-447-2626 or email at info@ohcf.us.
