Hapuna Beach State Park

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Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, Kona, Hawaii
Description: One of my favorite beaches. You are surrounded by palm trees and can see the rocky cliffs and the blue clear water. The bottom of the ocean is clean pure white sand. You can have two choices regarding water activity: ...Read More
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Amazing Classic Beach

by Chris & Carinne

Oakland, California

January 16, 2012

One guidebook comments that the Mauna Kea beach a mile north of Hapuna is the "most classically beautiful beach" on the Big Island. While that might be true, you'd probably find us at Hapuna instead of that one more times than not. It's also a ...Read more

From journal The Last State

Hapuna Beach

by Modelmom

Riverside, California

December 1, 2007

Kona is such a big island you would think there are plenty of beaches. However, many of the beaches are lava rock and not easy to access. Hapuna beach is one of the nice white sand beaches along the Kona Coast. Great for boogie boarding and body ...Read more

From journal Hawaii

Hapuna Beach
Hapuna Beach

by golden101

Honokaa, Hawaii

September 24, 2006

Hapuna is a popular white sand beach located off the Queen Kaahumanu Highway about 1 mile south of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and about 1 mile north of the small town of Puako. There is usually a lot of parking and the beach is only about a 5 minute ...Read more
Hapuna Beach Park

by prissykay

Charleston, West Virginia

January 5, 2006

The Hapuna Beach Park is a secluded beach. The road is rough driving and a 4 wheel drive is a must. You drive past lava tubes - don't go off "road" because you cannot tell what is not solid ground. This is more for the adventurer. It is a reasonable ...Read more
Hapuna Beach

by dina4

los angeles, California

April 24, 2005

Hapuna Beach has been voted best beach in the world. It certainly is beautiful, a crescent-shaped, sandy beach with palm trees and beautiful, clear water. It even has small waves in the summer, something hard to find! There is an excellent ...Read more


Hapuna Beach

by nvbuchholz

Las Vegas, Nevada

May 11, 2004

This is one of the best beaches on the island. We went here two times during our weeklong trip. The sand and waves were great. During whale season, look in the distance. We saw a whale or two breaching in the distance.

From journal The Kona Experience

Hapuna Beach: White Sand Beach
Hapuna Beach: White Sand Beach

by stfmahoney

Dewey, Arizona

February 4, 2004

The white sand beaches of Hapuna Beach are an enchanting treat on the Big Island; Hapuna Beach is one of the few sand beaches on the island. Be careful: the waves are very rough at times. There is a lifeguard on duty, but it is not a playground for ...Read more

From journal Hawaiian Cowboy County

Hapuna Beach

by Liken D Sun

Bracebridge, Ontario

December 15, 2003

This beach is a large golden sand beach that is excellent for swimming, good for boogie boarding, and decent for snorkeling. Just about anyone will enjoy this beach (although it can be windy at times), and we spent a few days here. The snorkeling ...Read more
Hapuna Beach

by tonnij

Rowlett, Texas

August 27, 2003

The most beautiful beach on the island. We went every day because it was not too far from Paniola Greens. We also went back for the breathtaking sunset.
Hapuna State Beach Park

by Lumahailuv

Poway, California

July 8, 2003

This beach is one of the best in Hawaii. The waves are great and there's beautiful white sand. You do need to be an experienced swimmer and be aware of undertow! Very nice grassy area and picnic area. It is a bit of a hike down a hillside but ...Read more

From journal Easter in Kona