Kailua-Kona Hawaii Island

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ships do not tie up at a pier: they anchor in Kailua Bay and bring passengers ashore by tender. The tender pier opens directly onto Ali'i Drive, the town's main street, so no shuttle is needed.
Yes, and that is this port's great advantage. Ahu'ena Heiau, Hulihe'e Palace and Mokuaikaua Church all sit within a five-minute walk of the tender pier, on the same street.
Allow one hour for the historic trio downtown — Ahu'ena Heiau, Hulihe'e Palace and Mokuaikaua Church — an hour strolling Ali'i Drive, then two or three hours snorkelling at Kahalu'u Beach, a few kilometres south by taxi. A stop at a waterfront coffee roaster rounds out the day.
It was the seat of Hawaiian royal power. Kamehameha I, who unified the islands, spent his final years on this shore, and three downtown landmarks tell three eras of the kingdom within a five-minute walk.
Kahalu'u Beach, a few kilometres south along Ali'i Drive, is the best site reachable on a port call. The water is shallow and sheltered by a natural breakwater, with butterflyfish, parrotfish and green sea turtles. Gear rents on site; it is a short taxi ride from the pier.
Yes. A small sandy beach sits right beside the tender pier in the middle of town, with clear, calm water where local kids jump off the seawall. The tender ride is short and the whole downtown is walkable.
The US dollar. Credit cards work everywhere, including with the small shops along Ali'i Drive. Keep some cash for shave-ice stands and tips.
English. Hawaiian remains an official state language and you will see it on signs and place names, but all visitor dealings happen in English.
The Kona coast is sunny year-round, on a schedule you could set a watch by: bright sun in the morning, a veil of cloud in the afternoon. From December to April, humpback whales pass offshore. One caveat: town is packed on Ironman World Championship weekend in October.
Yes, without leaving the waterfront. Roasters along Ali'i Drive offer side-by-side tastings and bags to take home. Upland farms can be visited too, but that requires a shore excursion or taxi and roughly half a day.