Kona International Airport 23 min
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area (11 min) Scenic beach for surfing spear fishing & swimming with picnic areas & a jogging path. Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (18 min) 175-mi. hiking trail along the coastline with historical information views & varied terrain. Kaloko-Honok hau National Historical Park (13 min) Ruins of early fish ponds & petroglyphs still remain in this historic beachside wildlife refuge. Kona Coffee Living History Farm (20 min) Visitors can explore a 1920s coffee farm hosted by costumed guides demonstrating work tasks. Kahalu U Beach Park (11 min) Small beach & reef with generally calm water making it a popular place to snorkel. Magic Sands Beach Park (9 min) Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing. Mokuaikaua Church (9 min) Hawaii s oldest Christian church founded by missionaries in 1820 with an iconic arch & sanctuary. Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation (21 min) Revered bean-to-cup Kona coffee grower plantation site with roasting plant tours. Hual lai (10 min) 1970s reconstruction of the residence of King Kamehameha I at the the King Kamehameha Hotel. Island Breeze Luau - He Ohana Kakou (9 min) Outdoor dinner & show featuring an abundant Hawaiian buffet & Polynesian dancing beside Kailua Bay. Kealakekua Bay (31 min) Scenic inlet with snorkeling & boat tours plus a monument to Captain Cook & an ancient temple. Kona Farmers Market (9 min) 40 outdoor vendors of locally grown produce flowers handicrafts & specialties like Kona coffee. |