Kona International Airport 28 min
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area (13 min) Scenic beach for surfing spear fishing & swimming with picnic areas & a jogging path. Kailua Bay (10 min) Sweeping sandy beach & bay known as the location for Obama s holiday residence & Hawaii Five-O. Kaloko-Honok hau National Historical Park (18 min) Ruins of early fish ponds & petroglyphs still remain in this historic beachside wildlife refuge. Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (23 min) 175-mi. hiking trail along the coastline with historical information views & varied terrain. Kona Coffee Living History Farm (17 min) Visitors can explore a 1920s coffee farm hosted by costumed guides demonstrating work tasks. Magic Sands Beach Park (17 min) Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing. Mokuaikaua Church (10 min) Hawaii s oldest Christian church founded by missionaries in 1820 with an iconic arch & sanctuary. Kealakekua Bay (27 min) Scenic inlet with snorkeling & boat tours plus a monument to Captain Cook & an ancient temple. Hual lai (12 min) 1970s reconstruction of the residence of King Kamehameha I at the the King Kamehameha Hotel. Island Breeze Luau - He Ohana Kakou (11 min) Outdoor dinner & show featuring an abundant Hawaiian buffet & Polynesian dancing beside Kailua Bay. Kona Farmers Market (10 min) 40 outdoor vendors of locally grown produce flowers handicrafts & specialties like Kona coffee. |