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Kohala Coast Beaches

White sand beaches on the black lava desert, among them Hāpuna and Kauna'oa, with resorts and calm winter water.

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Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Hawaii Island, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Highway 19, north of Kona.

Why Go

Hāpuna is a wide state park beach, and Mauna Kea Beach is next door. Further north, Pololū Valley has a short but steep trail to a black beach. Hawi and Kapa'au are charming old towns, with the original statue of Kamehameha.

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