Looking for another hike? Try hiking to the top of the nearby Pu’u Ku’ili cinder cone. Continue to hike north through the park on the historic coastal trail, Ala Kahakai, which leads to Kua Bay. At the midway point hike up the cinder cone (342 feet high) for some great views of the Kona Coast. Alternatively you can drive to Kua Bay and hike south, climb the cinder cone and then walk on to Makalawena Beach.
The beach park is open daily 8am-7pm. During humpback season (November – March) Makalawena Beach can be a great place to watch the humpback whales breaching offshore.
One of my fav beaches! I’ve been there several times right after flying in and picking up a rental car. Lovely hike after been crammed in a plane for a while. Your reminder leaves me craving another trip sometime soon!
Definitely one of our favorites too! Hope to see you on the Big Island soon!
If we can get over there next year this will most definately on the agenda!!! Ken
Great! 🙂 🙂