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Kealakekua Bay


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Captain Cook
Traveler Description: How to Hike down to kealakekua bay. The hike down is about 45 minutes - up maybe an hour or a bit more dependent on fitness. Not hard but BRING WATER... more »
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Historic site, Bay, Nature center
Activities: Snorkeling
Address: Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI

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5 of 5 stars
Araiye   26 contributions
Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 25, 2009

Kayaking across, then snorkeling in, Kealakekua Bay was one of the highlights of our trip. We rented a kayak from Kona Boys (see my separate review) and allowed the locals at the pier to help us in & out of the water (a tremendous value at the standard tip of $5 per boat each way - how we would have... more

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5 of 5 stars
SevenCostanza   20 contributions
kansas city
Aug 16, 2009

We had an absolute blast kayaking across the bay to the captain cook monument and back. Once we got to the other side, the snorkeling was very good - though be careful getting in and out of the water - the rocks are slick with many sea urchins. You MUST wear reef shoes or watershoes, etc. Also, be sure to... more

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2 of 5 stars
Berkeley100   10 contributions
Berkeley
Dec 6, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Have been there 5 years ago but this peaceful pristine bay turned into a circus, there are more people than fish now. Sure, the reef is still gorgeous, but probably not for long any more. Despite conflicting information about accessiblity, you can still rent a kayak, park at Napoopoo and paddle over there. It was really crowded by 10 am,... more

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5 of 5 stars
suraimcfly   7 contributions
San Jose, CA
Nov 4, 2008

Words can't describe the underwater beauty of this place. This is a guarantee WOW, even for the most well traveled snorkeler. Now there's 3 ways to get here, 2 most of you know of but I'll share a 3rd that you can do at your own risk... Most folks take a boat tour (Fair Wind, Seaquest, Captain Zodiac , etc...).... more

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5 of 5 stars
DonaldInDallas   16 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Jul 8, 2008

If you want to snorkel or kayak on the Big Island, this is probably the place to do it. Go early to avoid the heat and the rough afternoon tides. Also, going earlier seems to increase your chances of having an encounter with a spinner dolphin while kayaking. We were only able to see one from a distance. This was... more

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5 of 5 stars
spihuntr   1 contribution
Atlanta, GA
Nov 11, 2006
12
people found this review helpful

Kealakekua Bay is a definitely a magical place. South of the hustle and bustle of the downtown areas, Kealakekua Bay is a few miles south making it a quiet area to relax. The bay offers kayaking, where the kayaks can be rented at numerous places nearby. If you're into snorkeling, you can kayak to Cook Monument, park your kayak, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
shintaza   38 contributions
Miyazaki
Feb 15, 2009

 ルート11号線でコナの町から南下し、少し坂道を上がったところに小さな町が在りますが、更にそこを過ぎた場所から進行方向右... more

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Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI