45 Spectacular Things to do in Kona, Hawaii

Are you looking for a list of the best things to do in Kona? This guide from a Hawaii local has everything you need to know about the wonderful west side of the Big Island.

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There are so many amazing things to do in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. From animal encounters to black sand beaches to delicious food, there’s no shortage of activities to do there! Here are 45 spectacular things to do in Kona, Hawaii.

The Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii consists of a few different regions, including North Kohala, South Kohala, Kailua-Kona, South Kona, and Parts of Hamakua.

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12 Breathtaking Black Sand Beaches in Hawaii For You to Visit

Are you looking for the best black sand beaches in Hawaii? This guide from a Hawaii local has everything you need to know.

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The black sand beaches in Hawaii are one of the coolest natural sights to see in the islands. These natural wonders made of crushed lava rock are rather rare on a global scale, and people travel all over the world just to catch a glimpse of one. However, there are twelve black sand beaches in Hawaii alone! 

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Pohoiki Beach: Everything You Need to Know

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It’s not every day that a completely new beach is created. Pohoiki Beach, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park, was created in October 2018 from the lava flow from the Big Island’s Kilauea Volcano. The lava was hardened into lava rock, and then the huge waves broke down these rocks rather quickly into glistening black sand at this brand new black sand beach.

 

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50 Amazing Things to Do in Hawaii

Are you looking for the ultimate list of things to do in Hawaii? This Hawaii bucket list is written by a Hawaii local!

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There are so many things to do in Hawaii – from visiting canyons to swimming with dolphins to even seeing snow! Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of all of the activities on the eight Hawaiian Islands that are worth your time. To help you out, I’ve created a Hawaii bucket list of sorts with 50 amazing things to do in Hawaii.

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A Complete List of Oahu’s North Shore Beaches

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There are so many North Shore beaches on the island of Oahu, but most tourists tend to go to the same handful of beaches. As a matter of fact, even in my Ultimate Guide to the North Shore of Oahu, I limited myself to only eight of the many North Store beaches. So, without further ado, here is a full list of all of the beaches on the North Shore of Oahu (that I, a local, know of) listed from East to West.

 

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The Ultimate Guide to Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii – UPDATED 2022

I did not ever think that I would be writing an ultimate guide to Kapolei, Hawaii post, but I am.  The little city I grew up in is starting to boom, so I’m starting to think that it deserves an ultimate guide of its own.

*Note: while the Ko Olina Lagoons are included within the Kapolei zip code, they will be excluded from this guide, as I have already written about the area in The Ultimate Guide to the Ko Olina Lagoons.

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