8 days in Kailua-Kona Itinerary

We've included these beaches for you: Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Anaehoomalu. Popular historic sites such as Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs and Lekeleke Burial Ground are in your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Kailua-Kona: Kealakekua Bay (in Captain Cook), Liliuokalani Gardens (in Hilo) and Holei Sea Arch (in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park). There's much more to do: get close to the beloved marine mammals with a swim-with-the-dolphins experience, kick back and relax at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, stroll through Kahaluu Beach, and look for all kinds of wild species at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary.

To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Kailua-Kona day trip planner.

In April in Kailua-Kona, expect temperatures between 83°F during the day and 72°F at night.