The Kona golf courses are famously beautiful and the deep-sea fishing is unbelievable. Make it a day in Kona with whale watching and water activities by snorkeling alongside dolphins and green sea turtles, or parasailing Kona. Or enjoy the Kona nightlife by diving at night with manta rays. At the heart of Kailua-Kona is Historic Kailua Village. This is a beautiful little downtown area, near the Kailua Pier.
Kona offers great dining and shopping opportunities with a good dose of local flavor and historical sights such as the Hulihe’e Palace and the iconic Mokuaikaua Church, the oldest Christian Church in Hawaii. Kona coffee tours as well as tours of sea horse farms are popular, stroll lush botanical gardens, charter a boat to toast the sunset or get inside a glass bottom boat in Kona to see the fish below.
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With extensive and beautiful vessels, Body Glove Cruises is one the favorite boat tour companies and a major attraction for adventure seekers visiting the Big Island.
Action-packed and iconic, UFO Parasail makes for the perfect adventure tour above the tropical waters of Kona.
A splendid aerial tour experience soaring above the Big Island, Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours brings the best of Hawaii to you with a unique perspective.
Offering the best views available of the Big Island’s marine wildlife and oceanfront scenery, a tour with Kona Snorkel and Sail is an amazing opportunity to experience the best of the Big Island.
One of the Big Island’s most experienced ocean tour companies, Sea Paradise offers an unmatched sailing and snorkeling experience.
One of the most unique and engaging farms you can experience on the Big Island, Big Island Bees offers tours and a great gift shop with their island-made goods.
A friendly surf shop right across from Kahalu’u Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island, Kahalu’u Bay Surf and Sea makes things easy and affordable for surfers of every stripe.
A well-equipped and versatile diving tour company along the Kona Coast, Kona Honu Divers brings a level of expertise and insight at the top of the industry.
Spanning throughout the Big Island’s most notable natural attractions, Paradise Helicopters offers luxury aerial tour experiences the whole family can enjoy.
The 2024 Ironman World Championship Men’s Race will be held in Kailua Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 26th, 2024.
Attention bird lovers, the Hawaii Island Festival of Birds is a fun event featuring a film festival, hands on activities, expert speakers and guided birding excursions.
Fly high on a parasail and enjoy an awe inspiring bird’s eye view hundreds of feet above the Big Island’s Kona Coast.
Hookena Beach Park is regarded as one of the Big Island’s best beaches for camping, swimming, and snorkeling.
Enjoy our Recap of the 2023 Ironman World Championship Women’s Race, held in Kailua Kona Hawaii on Saturday October 14th, 2023.
Held on a monthly basis, Kokua Kailua is a leisurely art stroll through the streets of historic Kailua Village that brings together artisans and craftspeople throughout the Big Island.
The 2022 Ironman World Championship was another one for the record books!
Home to the annual Magic Sands Bodysurfing Championship, White Sands Beach Park is a versatile Hawaiian beach with easy access to surfing, swimming, and snorkeling opportunities.
Attend the world famous Kona Coffee Festival for one of the most enlightening and delicious experiences you can undertake on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Teeming with protected and endangered species, Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm allows you and your family to see and interact with these unique animals.
The 2021 Ironman World Championship was held in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022.
Kona’s Farmers Markets give you the opportunity to find the freshest produce, give straight back to the community and enjoy one of Hawaii’s favorite shopping experiences.
One of the best snorkeling areas in the world resides at Honaunau Bay, better known to locals as Two Step for the natural rock formation that provides easy access to the water – even if you’re wearing flippers
An easily accessible hotspot for snorkeling, surfing, and swimming, Kahalu’u Beach Park is a great destination for family-friendly fun on the Big Island’s sunny Kona Coast.
A place of both historic and natural importance, Kealakekua Bay along the Big Island’s western coast is a remarkable spot to hike, snorkel and see the sights.
The 2019 Ironman World Championship was one for the record books!
Located just 7 miles from downtown Kailua-Kona, you will find Wawaloli Beach Park with facilities, such as picnic tables, barbecue grills, showers and restrooms for an enjoyable by the water.
A favorite for Big Island locals, this is a stunning, remote beach with gorgeous white sand and incredible views.
This gallery offers fine contemporary art pieces ranging from hand carved furniture to ceramic bowls, textile goods and jewelry.
This art gallery, located in the Holualoa artist community, features polymer clay art by Barbara Hanson.
Proprietors and artists, Matthew and Mary Lovein live and work in the Holualoa art community, creating and curating art to share with visitors to their gallery.
Offering unique and memorable ocean cruises and snorkel tours that are sure to be the highlight of your vacation.
A historic inn with a dense history in Big Island industry and culture, Kona Inn Shopping Village is a perfect throwback shopping adventure that’s as fun as it is varied.
Old Kona Airport Beach Park is a comprehensive recreational area with outstanding beach access, plenty of parking and covered picnic tables with incredible sunset views.
If you’re visiting the Kona Area, here are the state and national parks you should see to gain a taste of Hawaii’s culture and unique natural wonders.
Keauhou Shopping Center overlooking the Big Island’s Kailua-Kona Coast makes for a relaxed shopping experience that has something for everyone to enjoy.
