Hawaii Vacations - Big Island Beaches

The Big Island of Hawaii is known for its incredible beaches and fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving. Experience the underwater beauty at any number of Hawaii's beaches.

Kohala Coast

• Anaehoomalu Bay - great family beach, variety of beach amenities, sailing, whale-watching, sunbathing, windsurfing
• Hapuna Beach State Park - great body surfing and swimming, variety of beach amenities

Kona District

• Kona Coast State Park - mixed black and white sand beaches, great snorkeling, swimming and marine wildlife-viewing
• Kealakekua Bay Underwater Park - great spot for snorkelers and scuba divers, fantastic marine wildlife-viewing

Puna and Kau Districts

• Kapoho Bay (Puna) - great for swimmers and snorkelers, numerous tidepools for exploration
• Green Sand Beach (Kau) - unusual olivine beaches, secluded but well worth the drive, swimming, bodysurfing, diving, some visitors choose to go "au natural"
• Punaluu Beach Park (Kau) - black-sand beach, excellent marine wildlife-viewing

Hilo District

• Leleiwi Beach Park - black-sand beach, snorkeling and marine wildlife-viewing
• Onekahakaha Beach Park - great family beach, excellent for swimming
• King Kam Beach - great family beach, good snorkeling, popular site for divers