Best Tattoo Shops In Kailua Kona

“When I travel, I often get a small tattoo from a local artist to commemorate my trip. Was referred to this shop and got my piece done by Joel. He was excellent, fast, and provided background into his design. It turned out great! Thank you!!“

“Transmuted (Pashia) was incredibly sweet, accommodating, and talented! A light hand and kind voice! Such a great experience!“

“Kaizen was awesome! My wife and I scheduled our appointment a month out because we were coming here on our honeymoon. And Kaizen and Packing ink were great with last minute changes to both our tattoos. 10/10 recommend. ?“

“Came to Ancient Mariner as a walk in on the last day of our trip. They were able to fit us in and did great work. Clean studio, great location, fair pricing. We got small pieces, recommend calling ahead or scheduling for a larger piece.“

“Rockwood is totally a bad ass. True life Rockstar, with the persona to back it up. He had tattooed so many famous rock starts and knows them all with signed photos to back it up. And his work is stunning. Next choice i have ever made regarding a tattoo.“

“My wife and I always get tattooed when we come to the Islands and we always try to find a shop where we feel like part of the family, and we definitely felt that today. Josh is an amazing artist and idid and amazing job on both out tattoos, we will definitely be coming back, best shop in the Island.“

“Hannah was amazing. Super kind and a great artist. Tattoo is exactly what I wanted in memory of my mom. Mahalos!!! Until next visit“

“Emily was so kind and able to fit me in on such short notice and the tattoo came out amazing. The (hibiscus) was completely free hand and was one of the easiest tattoos to sit through. Can't wait to go back to the shop once im back on the Big Island ❤“

“Absolutely love Dave! Being around him is an experience in itself! We love our art from him so much we’ve visited twice! First tune in 2022 and back to visit again in 2025! Thank you Dave for the unforgettable experience! We’ll be back!!!!“

“Mariah did a wonderful job covering an old tattoo I had with a beautiful manta ray. My husband and I were visiting the island for our honeymoon and im so happy we decided to go with them. Kyle did a really bad ass tiki on my husband also. Awesome experience 10/10 would recommend. ???“