Best Snorkeling in Kona, HI
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.
West Hawaii Voluntary Standards
The Coral Reef Alliance worked with the West Hawaii community to develop and implement standards to keep our reefs healthy and the public informed. The summer of 2009 marked a milestone for Coral Reef Alliance’s work in Hawaii: the successful balloting of four voluntary standards for marine tourism in West Hawaii.
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
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
Coral Reef Alliance
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), is the only international organization working exclusively to save coral reefs. CORAL provides education, tools, and inspiration to help local communities become passionate environmental stewards for the reefs.
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.