The Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii is the perfect place from which to benefit from the gorgeous clear blue waters, which are well-known for snorkeling, diving, seeing dolphins and green sea turtles. Boat tours can take more daring explorers to swim in the midst of manta rays and it is also a great place to go deep-sea fishing for the famed giant Pacific Blue Marlin.
The sunny Kona coast is a picturesque 45-minute drive from Kailua-Kona to Kealakekua Bay, a significant historic location marking the death of Captain Cook who was the first British explorer to establish contact with the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. He was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians 1 year later. The Bay is also home to schools of stunning tropical fish and is a superb place to swim in the crystal clear waters of the ocean.
There are several tourist resorts along the Kona coast, offering hotels, small boarding houses, campsites and even condos to obtain if you wish to move into the area and visit it from time to time as many people sometimes do having once seen its natural beauty and the amount of things to do there. The Kona coast is less busy than many parts of Hawaii and offers a different aspect, with old-world little historic towns and isolated beaches. However, the area along the Kona coast is well appointed for visitors, offering a wide assortment of eateries and shopping opportunities. In fact, it is not well known, but more people make return visits to the Kona coast than they do to any other Hawaiian destination.
The place exudes aloha spirit, and the friendly people will welcome you with the floral leis that the Hawaiian welcomes are so well-known for. Children can be seen practicing the customary hula at the Hulihe'e Palace and visitors can join in or just sample the local cooking from the many restaurants in the area. The Kona Coast was also once home to Hawaiian royalty - King Kamehameha spent his final years here in Kailua-Kona and there are important historical places including Hulihee Palace and Jaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, which are of great interest to look around to learn about Hawaii's past.
With 268 miles of coastline the Big Island is, as it's name does imply, the biggest of the Hawaiian islands and offers some of Hawaii's richest natural experiences including Hawaii's biggest lake, Akaka Falls at 135 meters, the further most southerly tip of the USA, Ka Lae's South Point, and the highest mountain in the world from the sea bed, Mauna Kea. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO site, is home to the amazing Kilauea Volcano, which has been erupting for the past 25 years and is one of a small number of places in the world where a lively volcano can be experienced.
For a beach with distinction, along the Kona coast there is Papakoa, the green beach at South Point, which was made from Olivine crystals. Hilo, the island's capital city, gives a glance into the Hawaii-past and guests can make the most of the wonderful entertainment and restaurants that are available here.
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