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Tropical beach with palm trees and calm blue water

Park

Pahoehoe Beach Park

Plan a trip to Kailua-Kona

More must-sees in Kailua-Kona

a group of people walking down a street with surfboards

ParkOld Kona Airport State Recreation AreaSee the place

Hale Halawai Park

ParkHale Halawai ParkSee the place

Huliheʻe Palace

MuseumHulihe‘e PalaceSee the place

La'aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands)

BeachLa'aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands)See the place

DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.