Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

Take a tour with the kona boys ! They bring a lunch , the guides are really knowledgable , and the coral is beautiful. You'll kayak across the bay to the captain cook monument and snorkel there.

Amazing snorkeling and a beautiful monument to Captain Cook. A bit of damage from the earthquake. Get there early to avoid crowds.

Nice spot and temple , but be sure to kayak across the bay and snorkel by the monument and historic cliffs to get a full sense of this incredible bay . A highlight of any trip to the big island .

Great for snorkeling , taking a kayak tour across the bay to the Captain Cook monument is highly recommended (reservation required). Strenuous but rewarding, you might pass spinner dolphins on the way.

Hike down for a dip , but save some energy for the hike back up. The numbered markers on the trail are spaced every 0.25 mile.

Dolphins around 7-9 am and 5-7 pm. Snorkel in from the bad, it's sandy and easy around 12 noon. Just watch for the weather. There is a nice coral grove out 20 meters all the way out to the rocks.

Hiking down to Captain Cook's can save you $100/ person. Taking a boat can save you a 2.7mi uphill climb.

Best way to view dolphins is to sit and float, they will approach you. If you swim towards them, they will swim away.

Come at dawn or late afternoon to try and spot the dolphins . Then keep on 160 to the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau State Park

TAKE WATER OR DON'T GO! The part between 5 and 7 is steep and the way back is pretty hard.

Definitely a drive down from civilization. Not sure what’s to do here but it was a decent pit stop. People live out of there car here. Ugh

Rent a kayak from Kona Boys and drive it down yourself. The rentals on the shore are not permitted and you could risk a fine.

Great place to see dolphins while snorkeling !

Snorkeling- lots of different fish right near the Captain Cook monument

Walk north along the shore and see some excellent erosion that forms rock arches in the oceans.

Don't listen to the locals. They are illegal kayakers .

Breathtaking

Snorkeling isn't great. Exit and entry is rough if there is any swell - over big rocks

Sacred bay of the gods dolphins come in the am around 7-9. Captn cook amazing snorkeling

Visit Tampa Bay too.

Black beach , very quiet

Rent a kayak and go across the bay to the Captain Cook Monument .

Sandy beach at Manumission Beach after Tsunami.

Where the humuhumunukunuku-apua'a go swimming by!

Snorkel at Captain Cook Monument .