- Our list of the best things to do in Kawaihae, Hawaii, features the top 84 nearby activities — including 44 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Kawaihae, HI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Tours, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 8 things to do within the city of Kawaihae, HI , followed by 75 popular activities in nearby cities, including Waikoloa, Waimea, Kapaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, Puako, Kailua, Hawi, Kaimu and Kukuihaele
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19.4 Miles
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761 votes
Hwy. 19, dirt road N. of mile marker 88, Kailua-Kona, HI
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Part of Kekai State Park, Manini-owali Beach at Kua Bay is an unsupervised, white sand and lava rock beach with opportunities for swimming and snorkelling, and picnic areas. A hiking trail links to the nearby Kikaua Beach.
21.3 Miles
96%
209 votes
Off Highway 19 between mile marker 90 and 91, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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With a little bit of effort, you can find paradise lost when you make the trek to Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'I near Kona Coast State Park. This secluded, sandy beach can be found at the end of a lava rock trail but is well worth the trip.
21.3 Miles
A family-operated marine farm operation, Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm captively breeds 15 species of seahorses for sale as pets, and seeks to raise awareness about the endangerment of the seahorse in its natural habitat. Visitors can tour the facility, including an interactive tide pool and fish feeding station.
21.6 Miles
An adventure tour company, Ride the Rim offers guided ATV (all terrain vehicle) tours of Hawaii's scenic Waipio Valley. Visitors will hear about the culture, history, and legends of the area, and take in breathtaking views.
21.8 Miles
An eco-tour charter company, Sunlight on Water provides the opportunity to swim with Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, along with night Manta Ray swims and seasonal winter Humpback Whale watching tours.
23.4 Miles
Hiking tour provider Hawaiian Walkways specializes in small-group excursions. All tours include a maximum of ten people and one guide. Hawaiian Walkways provides all necessary hiking gear, including walking sticks, packs, water and trail food.
23.4 Miles
Equestrian tours are the focus on Waipi'o On Horseback, a tour provider in the Waipi'o Valley. The company also offers guided 2 1/2-hour ATV tours. These cover a larger area than the horseback tours and include stops at several working ranches.
23.5 Miles
An art gallery that primarily showcases glass works, Big Island Glass Gallery features the work of husband and wife artists Hugh Jenkins and Stephanie Ross. Visitors are welcome, and a variety of their works are available for purchase.
23.5 Miles
Visitors can take a scenic horseback ride through a valley at Waipio on Horseback Ranch. The trail leads visitors through streams and forests while they take in the view of the native plants and animal life.
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45-3574 Mamane St, Downtown Honokaa, Honokaa, HI 96727
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The Honokaa People's Theatre is a movie theater that has a 525-person capacity and a 50-foot movie screen. The theater also features a DTS surround sound system, a dance floor, a grand piano, two side balconies, and 30 stage lights.