The 7 BEST BEACHES on the BIG ISLAND of HAWAII
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Published 2021-08-26
We've explored nearly all of them, including the popular ones and many that are well off the beaten path. In this video I present the 7 best beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii based on a combination of the four criteria of best scenery, best sand, great swimming or hiking potential, and accessibility.
Coordinates for each beach:
Beach #1: 19°48'37.40"N 156° 0'23.11"W
Beach #2: 19°47'30.0"N 156°01'44.1"W
Beach #3: 19°59'33.3"N 155°49'32.6"W
Beach #4: 20°01'29.0"N 155°49'20.5"W
Beach #5: 19°08'03.0"N 155°30'20.1"W
Beach #6: 20°00'16.9"N 155°49'29.0"W
Beach #7: 19°46'50.1"N 156°02'30.7"W
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
0:26 - Criteria for Determining
1:06 - Beach #1
1:49 - Beach #2
2:42 - Beach #3
3:38 - Beach #4
4:13 - Beach #5
5:43 - Beach #6
6:09 - Beach #7
6:49 - Conclusion
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All Comments (17)
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Best big island beach guide I've seen so far, thanks
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Great video I’ve been to most of the beaches on your list. I’ll be fosure visiting the ones I haven’t when I visit next month.
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Very informative video, thank you for making it. Will be using this to plan my upcoming trip.
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Great video. Thanks
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Thank you for your treasure trove of Big Island guide videos, it has been a tremendous help with my trip in March 2023. The last few videos I watched dated in 2022 needed a 4WD to get to Kua Bay, as there is an unpaved road. Is that still a necessity?
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nice👍👍👍
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The hike from Hwy 19 parking area to Makawalena Beach is 45- 60 minutes (not 20 minutes). Wear sneakers, not sandals. Do not attempt unless you are sure-of-foot (the path is extremely uneven toward the end). Stay on the path and don’t try to take a shortcut through the lava field (it looks like there’s a clear path toward the top but it’s not). Lastly, the payoff is spectacular. Thanks for the recommendation!
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Thanks for the great info and tips! Any thoughts on the green sand beach? We're planning to hike down.
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good reviews, thanks! It would have been helpful to see more video of the beach's rather than pictures or you talking in the same location (maybe talking at the beach would be more stimulating). It would also be helpful to put the names of the beaches rather than Beach #
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We are planning our vacation and found your great video. How is the snorkling weather around this time? I am most interested in Mak beach and Kekaha Kai State beach. For those two places, I know we have to do some walking to get to the beach but where is a safe place to park for these trails? TIA
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You forgot the best beach, Green Sands, I'm shocked you didn't put that in. I lived in Kona for several years. A beach map is at local grocery stores. Mauna Lanai and Kukio are also secluded coved beaches. Very secluded, you have to go thru a gate, but do not stop in the neighborhood, or you will be asked to leave. Just go straight to the beach.
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DEFINITELY visit this beach: The black sand beach at KEHENA. The majority of the beaches, you featured, are in or near the Kona area. There are beaches on the opposite of the island that have been left off (and are exceptional beaches). EVERYONE should visit the Kehena black sand beach in the Pahoa/Puna area of the island. This beach has no official signage and is sometimes kept "secret" by the locals. It has MANY reasons for a being a beach location one should definitely not miss: black sand beach, whale spotting (seasonal), great swimming, nestled in an exceptional cove of lava rock formation, 20 minutes nearby is the "hot ponds beach", nearby small village of Puna, less than one hour from Hilo.
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Makalawena and KUA and Maunea Kea are all you need. Unless you want a black sand beach. Cheers.
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We are inlove with Kua Bay! youtube.com/shorts/Z0FBgb8vqqs?feature=share
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Hapuna beach was disappointing. Went yesterday. The sand isn’t white but more light brown. Lani Kai or waimanalo has white sand. The water there was not turquoise but darker. Not great.
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lol this video should just be best beaches above kona
