Kona Boat Rentals is located at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. They offer full and half-day rentals. The new 21-foot center console boats are large enough for 6 adults and have a bimini top for shade. Don’t worry you’ll be given an orientation prior to sailing, covering everything from boat operations to tips on where you should go. A license is not necessary! And don’t worry, the Kona Coast has some of the calmest and most easily navigable waters in the Pacific.
Cost: 4 hours $425 or 6 hours $555 for the boat we chose – 21 foot, 150 HP. Find out more here.
(This is not a paid promotion for Kona Boat Rentals but we definitely do recommend them!)
Incredibly satisfied HGH guests here; we did this boating adventure while on Hawaii.
As boaters, there was little challenge for us in terms of operational comfort (although I can see where non-boaters might be intimidated), but having a private boat from which to view the Kona coast is simply spectacular.
While it isn’t an inexpensive adventure, if you divide the amount of passengers by the 4- and 6-hour fees, you get pretty close to $100/person, which isn’t significantly more than the catamaran tours (where you’ll get to spend time with 40 of your closest friends :)).
We’ve done this twice now with Kona Boat Rentals; they are super accommodating and outstanding people. It’s one of my favorite excursions in the entire state.
Thanks very much for your comments Mark! Great advice 🙂