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Hapuna Beach

Highway 19, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
Ranked #1 of 19 attractions in Kohala Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 137 Reviews
Type: Beaches, State Parks
Activities: Snorkeling, Swimming
Description: One of the nicest sand beaches on the Kohala coast.
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NEW YORK CITY
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This beach offers nice picture views and clean water to swim in. Once you get past the first 10 feet along the shore where the water is very murky due to sediments being picked up. Overall a very nice beach to visit offers that Hawaiian feel that most people attribute to Hawaii. Strong currents are possible so read the signs,... More

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San Francisco
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

The beach is not only beautiful, but also very playful. We stayed in the Hapuna Beach Price Hotel, which gave us premium access of this beach -- from sunrise to sunset to moonset (have you heard about it before, yup, I did mean moonset); from the fine sand to the black lava rock; from the sea turtles to colorful corals... More

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Minneapolis, MN
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Long stretch of gorgeous white sand beach. Perfect for swimming and just enjoying the sun. Gets crowded on weekends, but still worth a visit. More

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Tampa Florida
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

This beach has very strong current, so I did not go in the water, however it is a beauiful park and a wonderful place to have a picnic and sunbath and play with the kids. More

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

To me the Big Island has more history and beauty than all the other islands combined - and this is one of them. More of beach that most tourist expect when coming to the islands, very nice, worth the visit. More

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

the biggest sandy beach on Kona side for sure. Waves dont get too big here, ok boogie boarding. Nice place to bring kids as they find new friends almost instantly here. More

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indiana
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

This was a super way to spend an April afternoon before we went to a luau in the evening. I am a senior citizen and went boogie boarding with my daughter for the first time! Can't wait to do it again. The water was nice and warm once we got in and the beach was as white as Waikiki -... More

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Edmonton, AB
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Great Beach. Big, not crowded, lifeguard on duty and the wavy water is lots of fun. More

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San Francisco, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Nice white sand beach with good facilities. Not much shade but they do have picnic tables in an area above the beach which is covered. Fun to watch the boogie boarders. They also have life guards. More

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sacramento, ca
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is my favorite beach on the Big Island--soft sand, soft waves, good facilities and its CLEAN! Its fun to people watch here and just enjoy a relaxing day at the beach More

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