Kona Beaches

Snorkling

Two Step

Some of the best snorkling in Kona is off this lava shelf next to Honaunau Boat Ramp. Find Honaunau town in District of Kona, turn makai (seaward) on only large road leading off Hwy 11 (across from Merv's convenience store). Turn left at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park sign (It's a big stone thing with carved wooden images in the top) and take the first small road to the right. You're on the right track if you see a boat ramp ahead. If there is no parking, the National Park folks are really nice about letting folks park at entrance end of the park's parking lot. It's a short walk from there to the snorkling site. The park is really cool, too. You may want to leave gear in the car, check out the park (only $2.00 per person) and once you're hot and sweaty head back out to snorkle. Even if you don't walk through the park, if you use their lot it probably would be good karma to toss a couple bucks in the donation box.

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Address: PO Box 3380, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745

Kahalu`u Beach Park

Great snorkeling. Food, phone, and showers. LIfeguard sometimes

Address: Next to Keauhou Beach Hotel on Ali`i Drive,

Old Airport Beach Park

Pavilions and picknic tables, white sand, and a parking lot that looks oddly like a runway. Favorite spot for board meetings

Address: Stay on Kuakini going north past the Shell station,