Aloha House Activities around Kealakekua Bay and Hawaii's Kona Coast

Beaches, swimming, and snorkeling a few minutes from the house:


  • Manini Beach is just a 2 minute walk from the house.
  • Keei Beach is a nice local beach with white sand, lots and lots of turtles, a great place for kids. It is a bumpy 5 minute drive away or it is about a 15 minute walk.
  • Napoopoo Beach is a historical local beach. The walk between the house and the beach is a wonderful walk through the Napoopoo Village.
  • Hounaunau or Two Step (named for its two natural lava steps into the water) is a great place to swim, snorkel and dive. Two Step is about a 4 mile drive south of the house.
  • Hookena is a nice sandy beach great for young boogie boarders. It is about 20 minutes south of the house.

Exploring and sightseeing within 5 miles of the house:


  • Not only can you can see Captain Cook's Monument from the beach near the house, but you can get a kayak and paddle to it.
  • Just up the road 5 minutes from the house is Ueshima Coffee Company's espresso bar and roastery. Here you can roast your own one-of-a-kind coffee beans. You then get to take home a bag of coffee with a personalized package label. The Coffee Company also has espresso, ice cream and gifts.
  • The Place of Refuge, which is a historic village in Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park, is only 4 miles south of the house.
  • One of the most famous Big Island churches is St. Benedict's Painted Church, known for its painted interior walls, is only 5 miles away.

Exploring and sightseeing within 30 minutes of the house:


  • Take a helicopter or airplane tour of the island and volcanoes.
  • A submarine tour or a glass bottom boat tour is a great way to see the underwater coral reefs, colorful fish and marine life. (without getting wet!)
  • For those of you who like getting wet, go rafting, dive with the manta rays, or learn to scuba.
  • What about a ride in an outrigger canoe or go parasailing?
  • Kona offers some of the best conditions for world class fishing in the world.
  • There are 18 golf courses on the island. Where do you want to go golfing?

Day Trips from the Aloha House:


For the days when you would like to be out exploring the island, the Aloha House makes a great home base.

  • See a live volcano
  • Visit the highest point in the Pacific
  • Explore Hilo
  • Wonder around the Nani Mau Gardens
  • Experience Wiapeo Valley
  • Walk down to Akaka Falls
  • Go game hunting
  • Horseback riding
  • See the island on a motorcycle