Looking for place to take our 2 year old granddaughter.....Not many white sand beaches on Kona but this one is a must...bring plenty of sunscreen and umbrella to shade yourself. We found early was best because the beach is real busy later in the day.

I love what the Hawaiian call the big Island , it's laid back and no traffic jams, much like our rural area in Virginia. You can take your time to enjoy the island. That's beautiful .

White Sands, also known as Magic Sands is the best beach in Kailua Kona. There aren't many beaches in the actual town of Kailua Kona, and this is the best one. It's not large, and the parking is limited, so it's best to get there...More

Also know as Magic sands beach due to the movement of the sand level with the weather. Pretty good parking available. Bring a lunch or at least some water!

We loved going to this beach area. It was quite close to our condo hotel. There was lots of space for sunbathing. The huge waves were great for surfing and body surfing, as long as you are careful. Parking our vehicle was not a problem.

Lava rocks or sand this is one of our favorite easy access beaches on the big island! During the winter months there's more lava rock then sand so just be aware! On our last visit we were swimming with two beautiful turtles (you can look...More

Recently the bad weather created some large swells which took practically all of the sand off of this beach. It is now a rocky beach with overhead waves that will kill you. If you planned a vacation in this area and the beach is important...More

If you are looking for that white sand beach on the Big Island, go to Hapuna beach. Great for walking in surf, and boogie boarding, has lifeguards, picnic areas, facilities to change and parking. The parking is $5 since run by state, but the only...More

A great public beach, nice area to swim or picnic. Not very crowded when we went, fairly early 9-10 am.

WE COULD SEE THE BEACH FROM OUR CONDO where we stayed for about one month or so when we visited last summer with family and friends Snorkeling and boogie boarding atre great