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Things to Do in Kona Coast
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Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
Easy to drive by on the twisting two-lane highway, this garden... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Kona Coast |
Captain Cook Monument
No one knows for sure what happened on February 14, 1779, when... |
Memorials / Monuments | Kona Coast |
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Greenwell Store
Established in 1850, the homestead of Henry N. Greenwell served... |
Historic Districts / Sites | Kona Coast |
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Hikiau Heiau
This stone platform was once an impressive temple dedicated to... |
Archaeological Sites | Kona Coast |
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Hookena Beach Park
The 2½-mi road down to this quiet, out-of-the-way beach... |
Beaches | Kona Coast |
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Kainaliu Town
Kainaliu is the first town you encounter to the south heading... |
Towns | Kona Coast |
Kealakekua Bay
This underwater marine reserve is one of the most beautiful spots... |
Bodies of Water, Viewpoints | Kona Coast |
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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
Known as the D. Uchida Farm, this site is on the National Register... |
Historic Districts / Sites, Farms | Kona Coast |
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Napoopoo Beach Park
The shoreline is rocky with only a sliver of beach but don't... |
Beaches | Kona Coast |
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Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii
Driving south from the Kona International Airport toward Kailua-Kona... |
Tours | Kona Coast |
Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
This 420-acre National Historical Park is the best preserved... |
Parks | Kona Coast |
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St. Benedict's Painted Church
The walls, columns, and ceiling of this Roman Catholic church... |
Religious Sites | Kona Coast |
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