Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling: How to Actually Get to the Good Water
How to snorkel Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island, why the best reef sits across the water at the Captain Cook monument, and whether to take a boat.
Snorkeling With Manta Rays in Kona: What It Is Actually Like
What the manta ray night snorkel in Kona is really like, the Keauhou and Honokohau sites, snorkel or dive, what to bring, and which night to book it for.
Best Beaches Near Kona: Where We Actually Swim
Where the sand actually is near Kona: the best snorkeling bays in South Kona, which Kohala Coast beaches are worth the drive, and why Punaluu is closed.
Things to Do in Kona: What We Send Our Own Guests To
The things to do in Kona we send our own guests to: Kealakekua Bay, Two Step, the manta ray night snorkel, coffee country and the drives worth it.
Boutique Stays Kona for a More Personal Island Trip
Boutique stays in Kona and Kealakekua: whole private homes, no resort fee, and which of our three houses fits couples, families or a walkable town stay.
A 7-Day Big Island Itinerary for Slower Days
A 7 day Big Island itinerary from Kona: Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, coffee country and Kohala Coast beaches, with slow days built in.
Kona Family Rentals With Room to Reconnect
Kona family rentals with room to reconnect. Casa Gratitude in Kealakekua sleeps a family of six, with a full kitchen, beach gear and a lanai.
A Kona Couples Getaway Made for Slower Days
A Kona couples getaway made for slower days: where to stay in Kealakekua and Kailua-Kona, what a good day looks like, and how to plan less of it.
Kealakekua Vacation Rentals for a Restful Stay
Kealakekua vacation rentals in South Kona, 25 minutes from Kailua-Kona. Ocean view lanais, beach gear and a full kitchen, close to Kealakekua Bay.
Best Area to Stay in Kona for Your Island Trip
The best area to stay in Kona, from lively Kailua-Kona to peaceful Kealakekua, with local food picks, beach advice and where we would put you on Hawaiʻi.