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Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'i

365 Reviews

#7 of 88 things to do in Kailua-Kona

Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Beaches

Off Highway 19 between mile marker 90 and 91, Hiking trail near Kona Coast State Park, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740

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“Untouched secluded beach”

Highly recommend this beautiful beach! Only one more family was there. Wear sneakers for the hike... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Charles K

via mobile

“Sandy white beach.”

We live in Florida on the coast, so the beaches are not impressive at all. But for Hawaii it was... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Sherpa73209

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Found this secluded, beautiful beach on the recommendation of some locals and it was absolutely worth the visit.

Hot walk out hot lava rock..but huge payoff..the second beach has a ton of coral but beautiful shade trees and it’s pristine.. take good chairs towels..there is parking after a very bumpy 4 wheel drive type road.....

... good snorkeling (test your own directions, lot of things to discover, but be conscious that you need fins if you want to explore far away) and the feeling to have a privilege to be there...My favorite beach here.

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Off Highway 19 between mile marker 90 and 91, Hiking trail near Kona Coast State Park, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740

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Charles K

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Untouched secluded beach

Highly recommend this beautiful beach! Only one more family was there. Wear sneakers for the hike there. My flip flops broke :) but it was worth it! Amazing beach, not rocky, and not too strong

Date of experience: October 2019

Thank Charles K

Sherpa73209

Reviewed 1 week ago

Sandy white beach.

We live in Florida on the coast, so the beaches are not impressive at all. But for Hawaii it was busy and nice.

Date of experience: October 2019

1 Thank Sherpa73209

almonds_ID

Eagle, Idaho

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful beach!

Great little white sand beach, highly recommended! Couple things: 1) People said it was a "secluded beach" and based on the difficulty of access (either 4WD or a 20-30 min walk over lava) I was expecting it to be quiet, but on the weekend it...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Holly C

Fresno, California

1256

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Something to do

Me,my sister,her boyfriend went there,we swam in the ocean,saw other's there,the water was clear,you could walk on the beach

Date of experience: September 2019

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808rin

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

185

Reviewed September 15, 2019

Beautiful but dont go with Rent a car!

From the hwy 19, you will drive bumpy rd about 40mins. It not easy driving! Only local kinda beach. But I think you can park your car by the hwy and walk to the beach too

Date of experience: December 2018

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kaukine808

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

211

Reviewed September 10, 2019

Airport Flight Path

The walk in is over some pretty hot lava fields though the beach is nice. We must have been there on a busy airport day as the planes flew directly overhead on their approach to land. Funny that isn't mentioned more.

Date of experience: July 2019

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glovergirls

Reviewed August 18, 2019

Most beautiful hidden beach on the island

Take plenty of cold water with you and any food that you will want for the day because it is a long, hot walk to get there but soooo worth it!!

Date of experience: June 2019

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Karen B

Queen Creek, Arizona

4518

Reviewed August 16, 2019

VERY COOL

The drive through the lava field is bumpy and rough on vehicles, but take it slow and all will be well worth it. The beach is beautiful, it has some tables for picnics. There were people hiking in and around the area, but for the...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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mikegB6371WE

Central Point, Oregon

414

Reviewed July 31, 2019 via mobile

Worth the rugged drive

Long beach with multiple coastal surf conditions. We started the day near the end parking area and we’re lucky as a turtle was near where we setup our camp. After that we snorkeled and viewed fish and marine life along with an old vehicle of...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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rebeccad216

Reviewed July 9, 2019

Favorite Beach on the Big Island

100% must do. Bumpy unpaved road to get there but totally worth it. The beach is stunning. Swam with turtles right off the shore. At least 20 different kinds of fish that we snorkeled with. Love Love this beach. Paradise

Date of experience: July 2019

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