Beaches for Guests of Big Island Rentals
When you visit the Big Island of Hawaii, a condominium rental makes the perfect home base for enjoying beach activities, water sports, and more. Hawaii Big Island beaches run the gamut from black lava rocks, to soft white sand, to black and green sand. Many of the finest Big Island beaches are found on the west side of the island. Kailua-Kona beaches tend to be smaller the Kohala beaches just to the north, but the abundant marine life around Kona provides excellent snorkeling.
For great windsurfing on the Big Island, head to A Bay (Anaeho'omalu Beach) near the Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast. A Bay, which boasts a white sand beach and freshwater springs, is also a great spot for kayak and canoe tours. Beach amenities for guests of | Big Island condo rentals | include picnic tables, showers, and plenty of shade.
For sheer relaxation and a couple of the best swimming spots in the Islands, head to Kauna'oa, or Hapuna Beach State Park on the Kohala Coast, both of which offer prime sunbathing and have both been ranked among the best beaches in the world by Condè Nast magazine.
Hapuna Beach State Park is a great place for Big Island snorkeling and safe swimming when the water is calm, but the riptides are dangerous in the wintertime. Amenities include a wide, sandy beach, lifeguards, picnic tables, pavilions, and restrooms. Hapuna Beach is located on Highway 19 about two and a half miles south of Kawaihae.
Kauna'oa Beach, also known as Mauna Kea Beach, features a gorgeous crescent-shaped beach with great swimming and snorkeling. Parking is scarce, so arrive early or park at Hapuna Beach and walk a little less than a mile to this great beach.
Although the Big Island surf is not as high as on some of the other Hawaiian Islands, guests of Big Island Hawaii condos | can still find some good surfing here. Some of the top beaches to surf on the Big Island of Hawaii include Banyans, Pine Trees, and Old Kona Airport Beach.
Guests of vacation rentals on the Big Island of Hawaii | will find excellent snorkeling in the calm, shallow water of Kahalu'u Beach Park on the Kona Coast. The water is cool and cloudy due to freshwater springs near the shore, so swim out about 100 feet to get good visibility. The park has lifeguards, restrooms, showers, and beach equipment rental.
The most accessible black sand beach on the Big Island is Punalu'u, on the southeast side of the island. While the water is chilly due to freshwater springs, guests of vacation rentals in Punalu'u on the Big Island can spot an abundance of spot sea turtles and enjoy scenic views of Mauna Loa at this picturesque beach.
Other great Big Island Hawaii beaches include Keauhou Bay, excellent for swimming, sailing, deep-sea fishing, shore fishing, and whale watching; Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park, a great swimming spot; the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, popular for shore fishing, boogie boarding, and tidepooling; and Spencer Beach County Park, offering lots of activities for families.
A number of outfitters offer Big Island dives, including Underwater Adventures Hawaii in Captain Cook (808-328-7388), Kohala Divers in Kawaihae (808-882-7774), Sandwich Isle Divers in Kailua-Kona (888-743-3483), and Dive Tek Hawaii in Kona (877-885-3483).
For your next Hawaii vacation, rentals on the Big Island | offer a great value as you enjoy the myriad of activities in this tropical paradise. Big Island vacation rental homes | are popular year-round, so make your reservation today for the best selection!
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