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Wawaloli Beach Park is a Kona Coast park near Kona Airport with protected sand-filled tide pools, snorkeling, tidepooling, picnic tables, grills, showers and restrooms.
The main attraction on this small beach is the sand-filled tide pools, which are protected from high surf by rock walls. These shallow basins are nice play areas for children and offer a cool retreat for adults.
Wawaloli Beach Park is operated by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELH) and the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park. They provide convenient facilities to spend a day, such as picnic tables, barbecue grills, showers and restrooms.
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Wawaloli Beach Park is located on Otec Road, north of Kona Airport along Highway 19 at mile marker 94, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. From Highway 19, turn toward the ocean at mile marker 94. The beach park is located where the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii road curves north toward Keahole Point.
Wawaloli Beach Park is located on Otec Road north of Kona Airport, off Highway 19 near mile marker 94 in Kailua-Kona.
Yes. Wawaloli Beach Park has sand-filled tide pools protected by rock walls, making the shallow basins a good family-friendly feature when conditions are calm.
Snorkeling is possible in calm, clear conditions, but the shoreline is rocky and visitors should avoid rough surf or strong surge.
Wawaloli Beach Park is mainly used for snorkeling, tidepooling, picnics and family shoreline time.
Facilities include showers, restrooms, picnic tables, barbecue grills and a volleyball court.
