Kona International Airport 37 min
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach (11 min) Popular spot for swimming & snorkeling, with white sand & rocky flanks, but limited parking. Mauna Kea Golf Course (9 min) Championship, 18-hole course built on a black lava field, with cliff walks & views of the ocean. Waikōloa Beach (18 min) Large beach offering views of sunsets & diverse marine life, popular for swimming & snorkeling. Hapuna Beach (8 min) Wide, sandy beach offering restrooms, picnic areas & lifeguards, popular with families & locals. Hāpuna Beach State Park (8 min) Landscaped terrain suitable for swimming, bodysurfing & picnicking also has lifeguard services. Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Swim with Dolphins (20 min) Dolphin and bottlenose dolphin Kohala (25 min) Ancient, foot-shaped volcanic mountain with an unusual ecosystem due to its geographic isolation. Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site (8 min) Destination known for its temple ruins & other historic structures, plus hiking trails & a museum. Parker Ranch Headquarters (25 min) Old house with a history tour about the family ranch with 130,000 acres of pasture, cattle & horses. Waialea Bay (11 min) Pacific cove with a white sandy beach, seasonal lifeguards, surf & a coral reef for snorkeling. Beach 69 (10 min) This shaded white-sand beach is a popular snorkeling & scuba spot with public showers & restrooms. Puakō Petroglyph Park (16 min) Archaeological preserve encompassing hundreds of acres with more than 3,000 rock etchings. Spencer Beach Park (9 min) Quiet sandy beach backed by tree-shaded lawns & picnic tables, showers, restrooms & a parking lot. |