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Kauna'oa Beach

Everyone calls this gold-sand beach Mauna Kea Beach (it’s at the foot of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel), but its real name is Hawaiian for “native dodder,” a lacy, yellow-orange vine that once thrived on the shore. A coconut grove sweeps around this golden crescent, where the water is calm and protected by two black-lava points.


The sandy bottom slopes gently into the bay, which often fills with tropical fish, sea turtles, and manta rays, especially at night, when the hotel lights flood the shore. Swimming is excellent year-round, except in rare winter storms. Snorkelers prefer the rocky points, where fish thrive in the surge. Facilities include restrooms, showers, and ample parking, but there are no lifeguards.

Directions
Take Highway 19 north from Kona. Turn left at Mile Marker #68. Follow the road to the end of the road for public access and limited parking.

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  • Manta rays sometimes frequent the area at night
  • Large, sandy beach
  • Limited parking at resort
  • No lifeguards on duty
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