- Our list of the best things to do in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, features the top 119 nearby activities — including 76 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Kailua-Kona, HI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Tours, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 39 things to do within the city of Kailua-Kona, HI , followed by 85 popular activities in nearby cities, including Waikoloa, Kealakekua, Holualoa, Captain Cook, Keauhou, Honaunau, Hilo and Honalo
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37.2 Miles
Open to all skill levels, Surfer Bear Hawaii Surf Lessons provides visitors with an instructional session with an experienced surfer to learn how to catch a wave. It also has a children's version with smaller waves to practice on.
3.6 Miles
99%
251 votes
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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Guests of Dolphin Swim Adventures with OneLoveOneSpirit are able to experience the enchantment of swimming with dolphins in the wild. The adventure takes place along the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
1.4 Miles
Visitors have the chance to cross 'swimming with dolphins' of their bucket list with Dolphin Journeys - Day Tours. They can experience healing retreats, snorkel tours, Hawaiian eco-tours, and more.
2.1 Miles
98%
121 votes
75-6129 Ali'i Dr, Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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When you are on the big island, book a lesson with Kona Mike's Surf Adventures for the chill experience of a lifetime. Trained instructors turn beginners into surfers allowing them to experience all that the joy of surfing as to offer.
5.3 Miles
Organizing excursions to Kealakekua Bay, Aloha Ocean Excursions offers visitors activities like snorkeling, whale watching, sightseeing, and more. The charter takes visitors to landmarks like the region's sea caves and lava tubes.
2.6 Miles
With Ocean Eco Tours, visitors can participate in outdoor activities like stand up paddle boarding, snorkeling, dolphin swims, and more. On the snorkel tour, visitors will explore coral reefs with marine life like manta rays, sea turtles, and more.
10.6 Miles
96%
209 votes
Off Highway 19 between mile marker 90 and 91, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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With a little bit of effort, you can find paradise lost when you make the trek to Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'I near Kona Coast State Park. This secluded, sandy beach can be found at the end of a lava rock trail but is well worth the trip.
3.7 Miles
91%
445 votes
73-4786 Kanalani Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Park is a scenic national park located along the shores of the ocean. Popular activities at the park include seeing the coastal tide pools, having picnics, enjoying the picturesque views, or relaxing in the sun.
9.8 Miles
A family-operated marine farm operation, Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm captively breeds 15 species of seahorses for sale as pets, and seeks to raise awareness about the endangerment of the seahorse in its natural habitat. Visitors can tour the facility, including an interactive tide pool and fish feeding station.
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At Hulihe'e Palace, visitors can learn about the history of Hawaiian culture on a self-guided tour of the building. The palace hosts community events like hula classes, book clubs, and choirs.