Welcoming over 200,000 visitors from near and far every year, Punalu'u bake shop is the most visited bakery in the state of Hawaii. Located on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in the town of Na‘alehu, midway between Kailua-Kona and Volcanoes National Park, our visitor center is a must-stop! You know you’re close when you smell the sweet aroma of our world-famous sweetbreads, malasadas, and baked goods. The Punalu‘u Bake Shop Experience
Our world-famous bakery — sweet breads, malasadas, turnovers, cheesecake, pies, eclairs, and other pasties in a variety of ‘ono (delicious) varieties and flavors
Sweet bread samples! Original, guava, macadamia nut, original, taro, apple cinnamon — all broke ‘da mouth!
Take a peek into our kitchen and production shop (our recipes are still top secret though!)
Gift shop — with fun souvenirs
Outdoor restaurant — a varied menu of hearty local plate lunch favorites, sandwiches, vegetarian fare, fresh garden and fruit salads, fresh brewed Ka‘u coffee and ice cream to complement the bake shop's renowned sweetbread, malasadas, anpans (Japanese pastries) and other scrumptious bakery favorites
Tropical gardens — lush four-acre garden full of tropical palms, flowers, and other Hawaiian floral exotica
Live music by local musicians
Self-service concierge area — visitor brochures and information on Volcanoes National Park and the Punaluu Black Sand Beach
