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Ahalanui Park This 3-acre beach park has a ½-acre pond—fresh spring... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Anaehoomalu Beach (A-Bay) This expansive beach of golden sand mixed with black lava grains... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area By any measurement, this is one fine beach. Guidebooks usually... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Honolii Beach Park There aren't many places along the east Hawaii coastline to catch... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Hookena Beach Park Driving south on Highway 11 from Kealakekua Bay, you'll see the... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	South Kona View on a map

Kahaluu Beach Park Snorkelers can actually hand-feed the unusually tame reef fish... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Kailua Bay & Kamakahonu Beach Kids will especially enjoy this small pocket beach where they... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park There are few beaches with as many old Hawaiian archaeological... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Kapoho Tide Pools Snorkelers will find tons of coral and the fish who feed off... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Kaunaoa Beach Hands-down one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, Kaunaoa... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Kekaha Kai State Park A 1.5-mi narrow, bumpy gravel road leads off Highway 19 to this... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Kiholo Bay The brilliant turquoise waters of this bay are a cooling invitation... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Kolekole Beach Park This rocky beach on the Kolekole River offers an idyllic setting... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hamakua Coast View on a map

Kolekole Beach Park This small beach park is a picture postcard of tropical Hawaii... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Kua Bay Remoteness does have its merits at this lovely beach, the northernmost... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Laupahoehoe Point Park Come here to watch the surf pound the jagged black rocks at the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.6/5	Beaches	Hamakua Coast View on a map

Leleiwi Beach Park and Richardson Ocean Park There's hardly any sand here near road's end in Keaukaha, east... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

MacKenzie State Recreation Area This is a coastal park located on rocky shoreline cliffs in a... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Puna View on a map

Mahukona Beach Park Snorkelers and divers will find excitement in the clear waters... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Makalawena Makalawena is a long white crescent, dotted with little coves... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Napoopoo Beach Park There's no real beach here, but don't let that deter you—this... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	South Kona View on a map

Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area The unused runway—great for jogging—is still visible... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kailua-Kona View on a map

Onekahakaha Beach Park A white-sand beach with a shallow, enclosed tide pool makes this... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Papakolea Beach (Green Sand Beach) Tired of the same old gold-, white-, or black-sand beach? Then... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kau View on a map

Pololu Valley Beach On the North Kohala peninsula is one of the Big Island's most... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

Punaluu Beach Park (Black Sand Beach) The endangered Hawaiian green sea turtle nests in the black sand... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kau View on a map

Reeds Bay Beach Park Safe swimming, proximity to downtown Hilo, and a freshwater-fed... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.0/5	Beaches	Hilo View on a map

Spencer Beach Park This smaller beach, gently sloping with white sand and a few... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kohala View on a map

White Sands, Magic Sands, or Disappearing Sands Beach Towering coconut trees provide some shade and lend a touch of... Be the first to write a review	Beaches	Kailua-Kona View on a map
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