We unfortunately had a day were it sprinkled off and on during our time at this beach. The walk isn't difficult but it does take about 25 minutes so take the minimum you need. The beach is beautiful and the water a pretty blue. There...More

After a rough drive in to the parking lot it was another 10 minutes walk to the gorgeous beach. We arrived just after 1 pm when the wind picked up so we only ventured once into the water. There were loads of other people in...More

Soft white sand, blue water, gentle waves, good snorkeling -- all after a hairy drive over a rough road dotted with lake-like puddles followed by a trek across lava fields. Surprised how many people, and families with young kids, made it here. There are several...More

I almost don’t want to write a review for fear that this great beach becomes too crowded. Thankfully, even the road in deters the faint of heart. The 30 minute or so walk across the lava field was “character-building” for our crew of small boys,...More

We loved the snorkeling here. It was probably the best that we've had during our entire 10 day vacation. The only reason I did not rate it a 5 is that the boogie boarding was not good at all here. The beach angle is too...More

Our rental car was successful negotiating the bumpy road (barely)! The 20 minute hike to the beach was rocky but OK. The beach was fantastic! Very few people, good swimming & snorkeling.

I continually saw pictures of this beach when I was researching my trip to Kona and was worried I was overhyping it. It was absolutely beautiful and quiet. There were sea turtles and a monk seal on the walk to the beach, and if you...More