Beach Overview of the beaches at the Westcoast of Big Island / Hawaii from the north to the south:

Honokohau Bay (at the Aimakapa Fishpond):
The beach at the Honokohau Bay belongs to the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. A short hiking trail leads from visitor center to the beach. No restrooms are available at this beach. The nearest restrooms are located at the Honokohau Bay Beach. No parking fee and no entrance fee is charged at the Honokohau Bay (as at: September 2011).

Honokohau Bay Beach:
The Honokohau Bay Beach belongs to the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. A short hiking trail leads from visitor center to the beach. Parking space is also available at the Honokohau Harbor. Restrooms are provided at this beach. No entrance fee and no parking fee is charged at the Honokohau Bay (as at: September 2011).

Kailua Park (Old Airport Beach):
The Kailua Park resp. the Old Airport Beach is located at the old runway of an airport. Today, the runnway is a huge parking lot. Rocks and strong currents are situated at this beach. Showers and restrooms are provided at the Kailua Park / Old Airport Beach. There are no lifeguards at this beach. No entrance fee and no parking fee is charged at the Kailua Park / Old Airport Beach (as at: September 2011).

King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel Beach:
A small leveled sandy beach is located at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach. The parking lot at the hotel is reserved for hotel guests. The parking fee at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotels is $10.- per day (as at: September 2011).

Niumalu Beach:
The Niumalu Beach is located at the Alii Drive at the city of Kailua-Kona, near the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel. No parking spaces are available at this beach (as at: September 2011).

White Sands Beach Park (Magic Sands Beach Park  / Disappearing Sands Beach, La’aloa Beach):
The beach at the Magic Sands Beach Park is extremely small. Because of the waves, the beach is often not visible. This led to the beachs names: Magic Sands Beach resp. Disappearing Sands Beach.   Lifeguards, a volleyball field, restrooms and showers are provided at this beach. No parking fee and no entrance fee is charged at the Magic Sands Beach (as at: September 2011).

Kahaluu Beach Park:
A lot of small pebble stones are lying in the sand of the Kahaluu Beach Park. Showers and restrooms are provided at this beach. No entrance fee and no parking fee is charged at the Kahaluu Beach Park (as at: September 2011).

Honaunau Beach:
The Honaunau Beach is located next to the hawaiian Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Heiau. A lot of rocks are situated at this beach. Restrooms are provided. Parking space is extremely limited at the Honaunau Beach. More parking space is available at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Heiau. The parking fee at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Heiau is $5.- for 7 Tage (as at: October 2011).

Pu’uhonua Heiau:
A small sandy beach is located at the hawaiian Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Heiau. This beach is reserved for turtels. Swimming is not allowed! The parking fee at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Heiau is $5.- for 7 Tage (as at: October 2011).

Hookena Beach Park:
A lot of rocks are situated at the Hookena Beach Park. Parking space is extremely limited at this beach. The road to the beach is narrow. No entrance fee and no parking fee is charged at the Hookena Beach Park (as at: September 2011).

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