Kailua-Kona Travel Guide
Hawaii, United States
Kailua-Kona is a small coastal city on the west side of Hawaii Island, in the US state of Hawaii, with a population of 11,975. Its position on the island's western coast makes it a practical base for exploring nearby beaches and the surrounding coastline.
Most visitors arrive by air at Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), the airport serving the city. The closest named beaches include Wawaloli Beach, 2.5 kilometres away, while Mahaiʻula Beach, Puʻu Aliʻi Beach, Makalawena Beach, Honokohau Beach and ʻAlula Beach are between 5.1 and 7.8 kilometres away.
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Best time to visit Kailua-Kona
Jan
26°9Feb
25°12Mar
26°15Apr
26°18May
26°18Jun
27°23Jul
28°19Aug
28°18Sep
28°16Oct
28°12Nov
27°10Dec
26°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Kailua-Kona
Wawaloli Beach
2.5 km away
Makolea Beach
3.6 km away
Kaʻelehuluhulu
5 km away
Mahaiʻula Beach
5.1 km away
Puʻu Aliʻi Beach
6.1 km away
Makalawena Beach
6.3 km away
Honokohau Beach
7.3 km away
ʻAlula Beach
7.8 km away
Things to do in Kailua-Kona
Manta Ray Night Dive
historic site
1.4 km
Kaelehuluhulu
park
5 km
Wawaloli Beach Park
park
2.3 km
Ocean Rider Inc
aquarium
2.2 km
Lokahi Makai Park
park
3.6 km
Livingstone Church, Kona, Hawaii
christian place of worship
4.3 km
Hawaii Volcano National Park
national park
0.1 km
Kekahakai State park
park
4.1 km
Getting there
Kona International Airport at Keahole · 0 km
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