Live 〜 Aloha 〜 Kona
Kona Guide
Kona is easy to enjoy without overplanning. Start with the beach, find a good place to eat, and leave some room in the day for whatever catches your attention along the way.
These are the places and experiences we recommend starting with.
Honl’s Beach
Magic Sands Beach
Kahalu’u Bay
Hapuna Beach
Living Stones ChurchPopup market next to the Living Stones church on Ali’i Drive
Ho’oulu Community Farmers and Artisans Market
Keauhou Farmers Market
Magic’s Beach Grill
Kona Inn
Umeke’s
Kona Brew
On the Rocks
Lava Java
Harbor House
Sushi Sam
Da Poke Shack
Sunset Kai Lanai
Ola Brew
Marlin Magic Sport FishingFishing charters
Body Glove Cruises
Snorkel and dinner cruises
Anelakai Adventures
Manta ray and canoe tours
UFO Parasail
Parasailing in Kona
Hawaii Zipline & Hiking Tours
Ziplines and waterfall hikes near Hilo
Big Island Helicopter Tours
Flights with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Kona Coffee Country
Drive mauka and the coffee farms stretch across the slopes above Kona. An easy way to spend a slower morning.
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
A full day trip from Kona, and worth it if you haven’t been. Check current conditions before you go.
Check current volcano conditions
Mauna Kea Summit
The highest point in the state and taller than Mount Everest when measured from its oceanic base.
Book a summit tour
Waipio Valley
The road into the valley is open only to Big Island residents and permitted tours, so the shuttle is the way down for visitors.
Book the valley shuttle
Some of the best parts of Kona aren’t really destinations.
Surfers heading out in the morning.
Spinner dolphins passing offshore.
Humpbacks returning for the winter.
Cruise ships sitting out in the bay.
And the sun dropping straight into the Pacific at the end of the day.
Choose your oceanfront stay and make Kona your home base.
