Honomalino Bay Photos

Honomalino Bay, Big Island

This secluded gray-sand beach on the Big Island's southwestern shore is a real gem. Fringed by coconut palms and kiawe trees, Honomalino Bay offers good swimming and snorkeling conditions when the ocean is calm. The beach is fronted by a shallow sandbar, which drops off sharply further out.

The small bay is accessible via a 20-minute walk along a trail that begins at neighboring Miloli'i Beach Park.

Honomalino Bay Overview

• Small, protected bay on the Big Island's southwest shore, south of Kona
• Gray-sand beach backed by palm trees
• Beach sand is a mixture of black sand from lava and white sand
• Bay is never crowded and only accessible via a 20-minute walk
• Beach has eroded considerably in the last century

Location: South Kona, Hawaii

Directions: The trail begins at Miloli'i Beach Park between the yellow church and the restrooms. The trail leads along the coast. Keep in mind that some areas here are private property, so stay on the trail. If you come across a fork on the trail, go right to avoid trespassing. A few homes are located near the beach.

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Location: Captain Cook, HI, US Wind: 10 mph SE Humidity: 64% Visibility: 0.1 mi Pressure: 30.05 in steady Sunrise: 5:46 am Sunset: 6:53 pm

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Comments   I'm a "local", and love this beach! It's small, compared to the huge man-made beaches up north by the resorts, but it's very friendly to visitors!, great for boogie boarding and body surfing, average for snorkelling, and sometimes, the swimmer dolphins come into the bay to feed and rest in the morning! Great restroom and shower facilities and a new concessionnaire rents snorkel gear and kayaks. auntie Barb, Wed Mar 28, 2012