If you’re here to make the most of your Hawaiian vacation, there’s no better place to start than the remote beaches at Ka’u.

Dedicating a full day to lounging and playing on the beach is a must-do for any Hawaiian vacation, read on for tips to make it the perfect day.

One of the Kona Coast’s most prized beaches lies hidden just north of the Kona International Airport in Mahai’ula Beach, but you’ll need to make an extra effort to reach it.

Hookena Beach Park is regarded as one of the Big Island’s best beaches for camping, swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding.

Honolii Beach is renowned for its year-round swells; with the summer months generating calmer waves perfect for intermediate surfers and body boarders.

Keauhou Bay is sanctified with sunny skies and perfect waters for snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, and kayaking.

The coastline of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park with petroglyphs, trails, two beaches, freshwater springs, fishponds and tide pools with green sea turtles.

Onekahakaha is a great family beach park with a large shallow, white-sand bottomed lagoon protected by a lava rock seawall.

Travelers and locals alike enjoy the popular water activities at James Kealoha Beach Park such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and fishing.

Waiolena Beach Park makes for a great location to enjoy an outdoor picnic and listen to the ocean waves crash along the rocky shore.

A popular destination due to its sequence of natural lava rock pools, tide-pool coves, and fresh water springs with nice pavilion picnic areas and great views of the Pacific Ocean

This beach park is an ideals swimming and snorkeling destination with shallow lagoons and abundant sea life.