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| Kona Magazine - Fishing, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii |
| Kona, Hawaii |
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Ke'ei Beach |
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Ke'ei Beach located just south of Kealakekua Bay. Coming from State Highway 160, make a turn into Ke'ei Road and follow the road to the ocean.
Small beach near Kealakekua Bay, one of the best-kept secrets on the Big Island's Kona Coast, Poor swimming conditions, but good fishing, surfing and snorkeling. Nice surrounding scenery and views. No facilities. No lifeguards.
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| Kona, Hawaii |
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Kiholo Bay |
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From Highway 19, turn on the public access road between mile markers 82 and 83.
Kohala Bay has beautiful sights, fascinating wildlife, tide pools, ancient ponds and rock formations. A mini-island made of lava rock right at the heart of the bay. Turtles can often times be seen here. Good for swimming, snorkeling,surfing and fishing. No facilities, No lifeguards.
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| Kona, Hawaii |
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Kuki'o Beach |
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On Highway 19 near Mile Marker #87, drive into the Hualalei Four Seasons Resort and then make a left turn at the public beach access road. This road leads to a parking area. From here, there is a paved path to the beach.
Kuki'o Beach is a pretty white-sand beach, is not a good swimming beach as rocks make it difficult to enter the water. But good for fishing, snorkeling and kayaking. A few small brackish-water ponds are located near the beach. No lifeguards. |
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| Kona, Hawaii |
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Papakolea Green Sand Beach |
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Papakolea is located at Mahana Bay, three miles northeast of South Point, the southernmost point in the United States. At the end of the paved South Point Raod to Ka Lae (South Point), take the road to the left. Park at the end of the road. This is the first parking lot, which is about 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Papakolea Beach (you'll see a portable bathroom here). From here, it takes about 90 minutes to hike down to the beach. About one mile into the hike, there is a second parking lot. To get to it, you have to make a left turn from the main road about ¼ mile (400 m) before the first parking lot.
Papakolea Beach, located near the Big Island's southern tip, is known for its unique olive green sand. Limited swimming (only when ocean is calm and only close to shore), good fishing. No facilities. No lifeguards.
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| Kona, Hawaii |
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Pelekane Beach |
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The beach is located on the Big Island's northwest shore, just north of Spencer Beach Park and the junction of Highway 19 and Highway 270.
Pelekane Beach is small and consists of white sand and coral rubble. It is a sacred religious area so no swimming, sunbathing, picnicking and camping are permitted. Fishing is allowed. No lifeguards.
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| Kona, Hawaii |
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Puako Bay |
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From Kona, drive north on Highway 19. Before mile marker 70, make a left turn onto Puako Road. There are six public access trails, located by telephone poles #106, 110, 115, 120, 127 and 137.
Puako Bay on the Big Island’s northwestern coast has a rocky shoreline with many tide pools, inlets and coves. A long and narrow white-sand beach. Good for tidepooling, snorkeling, scuba diving and Fishing. A trail leads from the beach to the petroglyph site. No facilities. No lifeguards.
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