Travis & Tricia’s guidebook

Travis & Tricia
Travis & Tricia
Travis & Tricia’s guidebook

Beach

Two miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
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Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drive
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Two miles south of Sea Village. Free parking in lot across from beach. Fills up fast, get there early. Great for swimming and boogie boarding.
Beautiful blue water, boogie boarding and swimming.
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Kua Bay
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Beautiful blue water, boogie boarding and swimming.
Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
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Anaehoomalu Bay
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Lovely Sandy Beach for swimming. Eat at Lava Lava while you are there!
Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
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Hapuna Beach
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Probably the prettiest beach on the island. Huge and gorgeous white sand. Always good for swimming !
Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
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Makalawena Beach
Hawaii 19
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Best with a 4 wheel drive or higher clearance. Rough road but beautiful beach!
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Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
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Scenic black sand beach with sea turtles
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Punalu‘u Beach
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Scenic black sand beach with sea turtles
Always see turtles! Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
‘Alula Beach
Always see turtles! Head to Harbor House for fish & chips and a schooner of cold beer after the beach.
Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
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Kīholo Bay
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Hike from Queen K highway to this remote beach. Swim in the lagoon. Pack lots of water. It gets hot hiking across the lava.
Black sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.
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Ho'okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa Hwy
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Black sand beach, some shade, swimming or boogie boarding depending on surf.

Our favorite Snorkeling spot

AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
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Honaunau Bay
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AKA Two Step. Fantastic snorkeling, you can often see dolphins and tons of fish.
Close to condo and lots of fish. Fairly easy entry.
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Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i Drive
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Close to condo and lots of fish. Fairly easy entry.
Adventures In Paradise Kayak & Snorkel
82-6038 Puuhonua Road
Beautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
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49 Black Sand Beach
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Beautiful spot, lots of fish . Parking is limited and you might take a couple of tries, but worth the time. UPDATE: They now charge $20 to park.
This spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.
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Captain Cook Monument Trail
Napoopoo Road
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This spot is not accessible by car. We like to hike down, it’s a beautiful view. Can be quite hot so pick a cooler day, go early, and take lots of water! The earlier you go, the fewer boat tours and other snorkelers.

Sightseeing

See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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See Kilauea volcano, hike the Iki Crater trail. Be sure to walk around the lava tubes.
Very Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike. Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
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Puako Petroglyph Park
1 N Kaniku Dr
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Very Interesting petroglyphs at the end of a short hike. Be sure to take water and try not to go during the heat of the day.
Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
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Hawi
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Cute town on North Side of Island. On the way to hike the Pololu Valley. Great food and shops!
North of Hilo, 442 ft waterfall!
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‘Akaka Falls
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North of Hilo, 442 ft waterfall!
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Rainbow Falls
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Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160
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Learn about ancient Hawaiians and their Place of Refuge. Afterwards, leave your car in the parking lot and go snorkeling at 2 Step right next door!

Hike

Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
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Pololu Valley
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Great hike down to a black sand beach rocky beach(not for swimming) . Very lush and green.
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.
Waipio Valley
Hike the steep road down to the beautiful valley below. See wild horses and a beautiful black sand beach. Not for swimming.

Adventure

Amazing experience to snorkel with Manta Rays
I did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
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I did the snorkeling trip and it was amazing!!
Night snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
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Sea Quest Hawaii
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
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Night snorkeling with Manta Rays! An amazing experience!!
My Kona Adventures
You can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.
Ironman World Championship Finish
75 Ali‘i Dr
You can see the swim turn around buoy from our Lanai! Downtown Kailua-Kona is the start and finish for the Ironman triathlon Championships. You can also take a drive up to Hawi, the bike turn around point. Visit the energy labs for the run turn around.

Food scene

Nice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
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Nice evening out for delicious seafood. Reservations are recommended.
It’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area. A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
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Black Rock Pizza
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt Road
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It’s always delicious! Great place to stop after visiting Captain Cook area. A guest says it’s the best pizza she’s ever had.
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Pine Tree Cafe
73-4040 Hulikoa Dr
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Delicious poke bowls or poke by the pound!
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Pau Hana Poke
73-5617 Maiau Street
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Delicious poke bowls or poke by the pound!
Delicious! Be prepared to wait in line
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Da Poke Shack
76-6246 Ali‘i Drive
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Delicious! Be prepared to wait in line
Sits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
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Green Flash Coffee
75-6000 Ali‘i Dr
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Sits on Ali’i next to Sea Village. Great coffee and breakfast items
Great happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
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Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy
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Great happy hour beer schooners & yummy fish and chips!
Great for happy hour and watching the sun set!
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Kona Inn Restaurant
75-5744 Ali‘i Dr
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Great for happy hour and watching the sun set!
Fun and tasty! Great happy hour
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
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Fun and tasty! Great happy hour
Good poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.
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Sack N Save Kona
75-5595 Palani Rd
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Good poke to go. Where locals shop for groceries.