Serene beachfront park & popular camping area with a parking lot, toilets & showers.
At a glance
#1 of 5 Tourist attractions in Kailua-Kona #1 of 4 Public beaches in Kailua-KonaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.70
Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Kohanaiki Beach Park?
- Kohanaiki Beach Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 698 reviews.
- How does Kohanaiki Beach Park rank in Kailua-Kona?
- Kohanaiki Beach Park is #1 of 5 Tourist attractions in Kailua-Kona by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Kohanaiki Beach Park located?
- PX23+72, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 — 0.5 km from the center of Kailua-Kona.
- How can I contact Kohanaiki Beach Park?
- Phone: (808) 961-8311 · Website: hawaiicounty.ehawaii.gov
Beautiful, accessible and clean! There are plenty of restrooms and it’s easy to park close to where you play. A great place to bring canopies, beach chairs, picnics and especially the kids!
We strongly recommend spending a little time at Auntie Elisabeth’s Memorial, it’s beautiful and a great place for reflection, love the anchialine ponds! We saw several of the endangered Stilts feeding there.
Walk to the south to see the native gardens educational area, we loved it! Continue walking through and past the resort and you can get to the fish ponds, an incredible national historic site!
We love and cherish this whole area, please treat it with the utmost respect!
We strongly recommend spending a little time at Auntie Elisabeth’s Memorial, it’s beautiful and a great place for reflection, love the anchialine ponds! We saw several of the endangered Stilts feeding there.
Walk to the south to see the native gardens educational area, we loved it! Continue walking through and past the resort and you can get to the fish ponds, an incredible national historic site!
We love and cherish this whole area, please treat it with the utmost respect!
Camping review
For camping, this place is not too bad. The camping area seems to be on all the lenght of the beach so this leaves you with plenty of choice if you want more privacy. People there were not too loud during our stay which is nice for a good sleep. The gate closing at 9:00 pm is a plus since you can do an evening activity and come back. There are public showers outside but these are to rinse you off when you go in the sea so you are exposed when you want to clean yourself with soap. There should be a sink where you can wash your dishes as found in other campings on the island. There are toilets in the main building but also lots of (not so clean) portable toilets along the beach.
For camping, this place is not too bad. The camping area seems to be on all the lenght of the beach so this leaves you with plenty of choice if you want more privacy. People there were not too loud during our stay which is nice for a good sleep. The gate closing at 9:00 pm is a plus since you can do an evening activity and come back. There are public showers outside but these are to rinse you off when you go in the sea so you are exposed when you want to clean yourself with soap. There should be a sink where you can wash your dishes as found in other campings on the island. There are toilets in the main building but also lots of (not so clean) portable toilets along the beach.
A private feeling beach near a resort. You'll pass through the first part of the resort but there's no need to go through any gate or speak to any attendant. Just follow the signs. When you come down the access road the left side is more sandy and for swimming and the right side is more rocky and reef.
I visited the right side. You can take your car down the dirt and gravel road to park right alongside the beach. It was fine for me to do in my two-wheel drive vehicle. I was able to park maybe a quarter mile down in some shade. There are some trees and it's a nice place to hammock.
There are a few porta pots along the beach access dirt road.
I saw at least four whales in an hour. It's very quiet and feels secluded, save the occasional departing flight.
I visited the right side. You can take your car down the dirt and gravel road to park right alongside the beach. It was fine for me to do in my two-wheel drive vehicle. I was able to park maybe a quarter mile down in some shade. There are some trees and it's a nice place to hammock.
There are a few porta pots along the beach access dirt road.
I saw at least four whales in an hour. It's very quiet and feels secluded, save the occasional departing flight.
Surf was too high to get a true feel for the place. Smell of portapotty was strong enough to reach the beach. Still pretty, but recommend Kaloko Honokohau if you're just killing time until the airport as we were.
Nice mixture of lava and white sand from first paved parking area. You can take your vehicle from here to the right to park on the sand. Narrow paved one lane road (for two way traffic) to the left is the surfing spot so much more crowded. Please show aloha!
Great public beach to visit in the Kailua-Kona area on the Big Island. There's free parking spots & ample room on the beach to set up a tent and relax. You can also go surfing here.
Best camping ever. Sunset is gorgeous, sunrise too. Easy to find a quiet and secluded spot. Security is on point: permits are checked and gates are closed during the night. You can literally camp on the beach sand (tip: use lava rocks to secure your tent). Make sure you book a permit ahead of time, it's almost always fully booked!
There is this beautiful golf course that we were curious about and it lead us to this gorgeous location. There were some wild animals out gracing us with their presence. There is a pond with beautiful birds so you can bird watch. There is a path that is wheelchair accessible so you can take that path, but at the end there is sand. I had the best time praying, reflecting my life and reading a book I picked up for free at the church. My friends got a chance to roam around, enjoy the water and we found some nice sea shells. There are some old huts you can discover and the scenery is gorgeous. You can swim and create lots of good memories with family or friends. Don’t forget to bring towels, sunblock (sun is strong here), HAts, wear water shoes and snacks. I saw families making a fire for their bbq. You can park inside the lot available. You can not fly a drone here. Its restricted. Great place to visit and take photos.
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