Buying Macadamia Nuts

[Georgia-boy]

The wife and I will be on the Pride of Aloha in Sept. 24, 2006 and would like to buy some Macadamia Nuts. Can anyone tell us where is the best place to buy them near the ports?:confused:

Thanks

Charles

[wongri]

Best prices are at the macadamia nut factory in Hilo.

Lots of samples to taste too.

We bought a some itmens there 2 years ago thinking we could buy cheaper elsewhere but not the case.

This September we are on Serenade of the Seas and will buy all the nut there.

 

Happy cruising.

Rita

[Spikesgirl]

We found the best price for mac nuts are at either a Long's or Walmart. You can also find them at a reasonable price at Hilo Hatties and ABC stores. We found the prices at Mauna Loa very high when comparing them to other places. Surprisingly enough, you can't always buy the flavor of mac nut you want either. My DH was looling for the honey glazed mac nuts and was told the store at Mauna Loa didn't carry them. We pikced them up at Hilo Hatties instead. There are also differnt brands of mac nuts. Host Hawaiian is much cheaper than Mauna Loa and if you get something other than the whole nut, it can be cheaper. Hope this helps a little.

 

Charlie

 

P.S. Long's also has other very reasonable gifts, like tee shirts and coffee

[smarterman64]

don't buy them at the airport is another tip. They were 6 bucks for the same can for 3.80 at hilo hattie. i don't think walmart was cheaper, but my memory might be slipping as i only walked in and walked out to make the next bus back after we took our pictures of the ship there.

[RvrCrzr]

You can pretty much buy the nuts....EVERYWHERE!

I bought mostly from ABC & Hilo Hatties. I think prices out there were not much cheaper than here on the mainland. (however, much more variety there)