Hawaii Department of Land and Natural
Resource (DLNR) has completed a new, approximately one and a
half-mile long access road to Kua Bay and the Manini‘owali section
of Kekaha Kai State Park. The park road, new parking areas at Kua
Bay, new accessible comfort station and
picnic tables, opened to the public in October 2005. In fact,
the road is so new it is not reflected on most maps!
Located
off the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (19) north of Kona between mile
markers 88 and 89, Kua Bay offers a scenic white sand beach gently
sloping down into the ocean. The turn off is opposite the entrance
of West Hawaii Veteran's Cemetery. The beauty of this white sand beach and
light blue waters is breathtaking - this is one of the prettiest
beaches on the Island. There are no trees or shade here.
During calm conditions, the swimming and snorkeling are excellent
and easy. Facilities are limited but do include showers,
drinking fountains, picnic tables, and restrooms. From the
parking area you will need to traverse over rough lava rocks to get
to the beach below. This beach is not baby stroller
accessible.
This
is one of the most beautiful bays you will ever see -- the water is
crystal clear, deep aquamarine, and peaceful in summer. Rugged, rocky shores on
either side keep the beach from getting too windy in the afternoon, but
the surf here can get very rough in winter. Still, it's always
beautiful, and usually pretty quiet.
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Directions:
The new park entry road begins opposite the West Hawai‘i Veteran's
Cemetery on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway (between mile markers 88 and 89
on Route19) and ends behind the beach at Kua Bay within the Manini‘owali section of Kekaha Kai State Park.
Beach is open 9:00AM - 7:00PM daily, except Wednesdays.
View online map.
Nearby Beaches: Kikaua Point Beach,
Kukio Beach,
Makalawena Beach, Kekaha Kai State Park,
Kahuwai Bay Beach.
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