Join us to explore our sustainable farming methods and experience the unique taste of abalone.

Big Island Abalone operates a 10-acre aqua farm in Kailua-Kona and strives to serve the community premium Kona abalone. Our abalone aqua farm is the largest in the USA!

Book a farm tour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides, indulge in our farm fresh delicacies at our food trailer, and shop our new merchandise exclusive to our farm office shop today!

ABOUT FARM TOUR

Sample our delicious abalone right on the farm! Our food trailer menu highlights our farm harvested abalone, dulse seaweed, and sea grapes… a rare culinary experience for the adventurous eaters.

Need extra flavor? Try our abalone with salt from Kona Sea Salt.

Now serving locally crafted alcohol from Kona Brewing Co. and Islander Sake + 100% Kona Iced Coffee in collaboration with Pine Village Small Farm.

FOOD TRAILER

What is Kona Abalone?

Kona Abalone comes from the Japanese Ezo Abalone strain, known as the most precious species in Japan. With over 20 years of research, we found that the Kona Coast is the best place in the world to grow Hawaiʻi’s only premium abalone.

As the youngest and largest island in the Hawaiian isles, Hawaiʻi’s Big Island continues to grow with its volcanic activity. As a result, the surrounding sea is quite deep, offering access to pure, cold and clean deep sea water off the Kona Coast—the best and most pristine in the world.

With over 300 sunny days, the island’s weather also proved optimal in the growth of our Dulse algae, the best feed for our abalone.

Today, our Kona Abalone is proudly featured on menus throughout the country in prestigious restaurants.

  • Yes, you can. Various sizes are available.

  • Many people use it for BBQs. There are many other ways to eat it. The sales staff will explain if necessary.

  • Abalone has a unique taste, different from oysters and clams. In Asia, abalone is considered a delicacy. Abalone is very rare and expensive in Asia.

  • No, it is not necessary.

  • Yes, we serve up simple BBQ style and poke using abalone in a kitchen trailer here on the farm.

  • Yes, private tours are available. Please contact the farm for details.

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Customer Reviews

  • “Our family enjoyed the tour and the learning. Now we have new appreciation of abalone and the process of growing one. We also learned about seaweed and other sea animals as part of this tour. It is only 1 hour long and highly recommend for those with children.”

  • “Interesting and informative 1 hour tour around an active abalone farm. Walking required; however, you are mostly in the shade because the farm is covered with canopies. Learn about the life cycle of the abalone and the bio-conscious farming techniques used. This tour is great for all ages since you are able to get hands on access and taste samples.”

  • “This was a fantastic tour. We learned so much and it was very interactive. Our guide was amazing. I'd suggest to anyone visiting the big island and looking for something different!”

  • “The tour guide was knowledgeable, funny and attentive. The samples were so tasty. The BBQ after was perfect. Thank you all! An excellent choice to take the tour and have the BBQ. You will have to cook yourself but there is a chef available for guidance. A bargain for sure!”