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Kaloko-Honokohau National Park

73-4786 Kanalani Street, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
(808) 329-6881
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Shoreline
Place of Refuge Totems
Big Island Lava and Sand
Tide pools along the way
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Ranked #19 of 69 attractions in Kailua-Kona
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: National Parks
Traveller Description: almost unknown it has a visitor center and great turtle watching along with hawaiian fish ponds   use your golden eagle pass . Has many remote beaches more »
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“See the king's sharks”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Rangers were eager to show us the particular history and natural attractions of the park. They even posted some videos of sharks on the social media section of their website! More

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Boston Burbs
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great stop just south of Capt. Cook”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Beautiful & educational, so why not spend an hour or two? More

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Captain Cook, Hawaii
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Best Kept beach on the Big island for what it has to Offer”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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Behind Honokohau Harbor is Kaloko-Honokohau National Park. It is beautiful at the beach. Simply walk threw the harbor, to the right along the back side of the harbor is a path that goes to the park. It is amazing, old world and will surprise you as to how pretty. You can swim, but not why you go to this beach.... More

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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
165 helpful votes 165 helpful votes
“The Gem of Kona”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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National park quality, clean beach restored Hawaiian structures Ranger led walks and talks, Best swimmng beach on the island and safest too. Beach cleaned 2 x a day...restrooms too. Daily free activites at the visitor center, From turtles to petroglyphs... miles of trails, This is the best family beach... super popular with long time residents... and its free!!! More

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Golden Valley
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Feel like walking......”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

...........sun screen, water, good shoes. Oooh and don't forget the camera! ;-) More

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Toronto, Ontario
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“boy, we don't recommend this one!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We went to the other two National park locations on the west coast of Hawaii on a previous trip to the island and found them to be fascinating: informative staff, buildings to see, historical information on display, clear signs.... I was determined, therefore, to go to this one, too, but as we walked from the parking lot to the water,... More

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“Best place for turtle watching!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Happened upon this park while driving the one lane road from "Captain Cooks" bay. Our kids (9),(11) were not overly thrilled until we started walking around. Great history and very cool totum poles to capture fun pictures. Tidepools were amazing. Not sure if it was low tide but we were there in the late afternoon and saw 6 BIG green... More

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Kailua-Kona
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great historic park.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The big island is about the only island that you can see undisturbed historical areas. This park has had some good restoration, but everybody that I have taken here has enjoyed it. More

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Fairbanks, Alaska
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“History and nature of Hawaii”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

The park is nicely developed. It has several trails through the lava and down to the beach and fish ponds. One of the best birding spots on the island. More

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MD, USA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great place to see turtles”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Park over at the nearby marina and walk into the park right onto the beach. Lots of turtles easily seen in the fish ponds and shoreline. But no touching or disturbing the turtles! More

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