Travis & Tricia’s guidebook
Beach
Two miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
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Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveTwo miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
Kua Bay
Beautiful blue water, boogie boarding and swimming.
Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
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Anaehoomalu Bay
Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
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Hapuna Beach
Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
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Makalawena Beach
Hawaii 19Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
Punalu‘u Beach
Scenic black sand beach with sea turtles
Always see turtles!
Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
‘Alula Beach
Always see turtles!
Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
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Kīholo Bay
Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
Black sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.
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Ho'okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa HwyBlack sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.
Our favorite Snorkeling spot
AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
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Honaunau Bay
AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveClose to condo and lots of fish. Fairly easy entry.
Adventures In Paradise Kayak & Snorkel
82-6038 Puuhonua RoadBeautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
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49 Black Sand Beach
Beautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
This spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.
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Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo RoadThis spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.
Sightseeing
See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
Very Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike.
Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
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Puako Petroglyph Park
1 N Kaniku DrVery Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike.
Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
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Hawi
Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
‘Akaka Falls
North of Hilo, 442 ft waterfall!
Rainbow Falls
Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!
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Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!
Hike
Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
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Pololu Valley
Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.
Waipio Valley
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.
Adventure
Amazing experience to snorkel with Manta Rays
I did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwyI did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
Night snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
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Sea Quest Hawaii
78-7138 Kaleiopapa StNight snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
My Kona Adventures
You can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.
Ironman World Championship Finish
75 Ali‘i DrYou can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.
Food scene
Nice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyNice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
It’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area.
A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
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Black Rock Pizza
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt RoadIt’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area.
A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa Dr
Pau Hana Poke
73-5617 Maiau StreetDelicious poke bowls or poke by the pound!
Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i DriveDelicious! Be prepared to wait in line
Sits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
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Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i DrSits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
Great happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
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Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe PkwyGreat happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
Great for happy hour and watching the sun set!
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Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i DrGreat for happy hour and watching the sun set!
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai RdFun and tasty! Great happy hour
Good poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.
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Sack N Save Kona
75-5595 Palani RdGood poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.