Note that the main parking lot closes at 4:30pm and the harbor lot stays open late. Beaches in Saudi Arabia includes Indigo Beach, Al Fanateer Beach, Farasan Al Kabir Beach, Half Moon Beach. From that lot it’s a pleasant one-mile long walk each way. You can also get to Aiopio Beach from the main parking lot at the national park visitor center off Highway 19. Running Cycling Adventure Tourism Guinness World Record: Fastest time to complete a marathon on each continent. There you’ll see a sign welcoming you into the national park. Just take the first right after you enter the harbor and park past the restaurants in the northwest corner of the lot (next to the Kona Sailing Club).

The best access to Aiopio Beach is from the Honokohau Marina and Small Boat Harbor north of Kailua-Kona. A path goes along the edge of the harbor entrance that you can use to create a loop route back to your car. Take time to explore all around the point as there is more to discover including viewpoints, interpretive signs, and more Hawaiian structures. It is perfect for small kids since there are no waves. This one is actually a secluded beach with shallow and warm water. The original Queen’s bath was in Kalapna and was used as a royal bathing spot. It is basically tide pools surrounded by rocks. A shoreline path continues in that direction to a sandy beach in front of Aimakapa Fishpond called Honokohau Beach. Keiki Beach Queen’s Bath: There are quite a few so-called Queen’s Bath on Big Island. To the north outside the fishtrap you’ll find some of the best tidepools in the area. Other ancient structures are all around and a re-creation of a thatched roof shelter is right on the beach. While snorkeling at Alula Beach, you will find. The shore in this area is mostly lava rocks, but you’ll find abundant sand near the shore for sunbathing.īuilt on Maliu Point next to Aiopio Beach is Hale o Mono Heiau, an historic Hawaiian temple platform. Alula Beach, located at the entrance to Honokohau Harbor, is a secluded cove with a small white-sand beach. Now it’s a great place for kids and adults to safely play in the saltwater. ‘Ai’opio Fishtrap was once used to capture fish that entered the walled off area during high tides. This area is home to an ancient fish trap and a large ceremonial temple that are both part of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. Ai’opio Beach is a popular spot and an historic place near Kona’s Honokohau Small Boat Harbor.

Alula beach