Best Places in Kona, HI
Looking for some excellent places and the best beaches on the Big Island? Take a look at some of our favorite snorkeling, surfing, paddling, and relaxing spots. These are the places you’ll find us on our days off.
Kamakahonu
Home of the Ahuena Heiau, this beautiful beach located just behind King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is also where you’ll find our Beach Shack.
La’aloa Bay Beach
La’aloa means “very sacred” in Hawaiian. Often called “White Sands,” “Magic Sands,” or “Disappearing Sands,” this small, fun beach on the main drag in Kona is one of our favorites. So-named for the fact that the beach’s sand comes and goes seemingly overnight when big storms come, when the sand is in, it is a
Kua Bay
Officially called Manini’owali Beach, most locals and books still refer to this gorgeous beach as Kua Bay. This is one of our highly recommended beaches north of Kona. Part of Kekaha Kai (lit. “the shore line”) State Park, it is a perfect beach for sunset watching, boogie-boarding, hiking, and just having a relaxed time with
Kahalu’u Beach Park
You may have already visited Kahalu’u Bay in Kona near mile marker 5 on Alii Drive. But you might not know that it is one of Kona’s premier beach parks. Originally the spot of several heiaus (temples) and sacred fish ponds, Kahalu’u has the Big Island’s only surf heiau — that’s right, a temple where
Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay is a sacred and beautiful place. We are privileged to enjoy it and share it with others. This sweet pocket of historical importance, unmatched snorkeling, and onshore adventure is the most protected deep water bay in all of Hawaii.