Kailua-Kona Cruise Port of Call Things to Do – Activities
We will be arriving by cruise ship and won’t have a car. I was wondering if there is a nice black beach close by to the pier at Kailua-Kona. And if you can give any other suggestions of things to do and see while we are there for the day.
The closest black sand beach to Kailua-Kona is Punaluu, and it’s over an hours drive. If you will be stopping in Hilo you will be able to easily bike or take a taxi to Richardson’s Beach- it’s less than 2 miles down the road from the Hilo Pier.
In Kailua Kona, I would go to Kahaluu Beach, decent snorkeling and lots of turtles – it’s 5 miles down Alii Drive. You can take a taxi or a shuttle. You could walk around Kailua town. There are shops and restaurants. If you just wanted to get in the water there is a tiny beach right there where the cruise tenders drop you off. Right there at the pier they various boats and jet skis and tours – some of the glassbottom boats are pretty inexpensive for an hour.
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Cathy Pauley on
Mon, 18th Jul 2011 10:36 pm
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Walter on
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Lisa on
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Can you get a Taxi at the pier in Kona Kailua (from the cruise ship ) to go to Kakuluu Beach
Yes, when the cruise ships come in, the taxis start lining up.
Are there taxis available for the return from Kahaluu Beach to the pier…or do you need to keep them waiting
No, there are not usually taxis available for the return – you have to call one.
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