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Things To Do
Best Places To Hike
There are so many beautiful places to see in Kona and your hiking trails are endless. If you only have time for a few short hikes during your trip, make these your top priority. Pololu Valley hike - 1 hr 26 min (61.2 miles) Waipi'o Valley hike - 1 hr 28 min (62.1 miles) Mauna Kea Trail - 1 hr 31 min (60.9 miles) Hawaii Botanical Gardens - 1 hr 49 min (83.6 miles) Kilauea'iki Trail hike - 2 hr 12 min (95.5 miles) Mauna Loa Lookout - 2 hr 39 min (103 miles)
Best Waterfalls
Most waterfalls can be found on the slopes of the Mauna Kea volcano close to Hilo, and on the Hamakua coast. To help narrow it down, here are our top five picks: Pe'epe'e Falls - 1 hr 31 min (74.7 miles) Hi'ilawe falls - 1 hr 32 min (50.3 miles) Rainbow falls - 1 hr 34 min (76.4 miles) Umauma falls - 1 hr 50 min (80.9 miles) ‘Akaka falls - 1 hr 58 min (91.9 miles)
Best Beaches
Laaloa Beach, AKA Disappearing Sands or Magic Sands - 8 min (3.0 miles) White Sand Beach - 9 min (3.1 miles) Kahaluu Beach - 11 min (4.1 miles) Makalawena Beach - 21 min (11.7 miles) Wawaloli Beach Park - 21 min (9.4 miles) Maniniowali Beach - 27 min (14.1 miles) Mahai'ula Beach - 35 min (12.3 miles) Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park - 37 min (22.2 miles) Two Step - 38 min (22.3 miles) Anaehoomalu - 40 min (26.3 miles) 49 Black Sand Beach - 46 min (30.4 miles) Waialea Beach - 46 min (31.8 miles) Mauna Kea Beach - 47 min (33.2 miles) Spencer Beach Park - 49 min (34.9 miles)
Nearby Golf Courses
Makalei Golf Club - 22 min (8.8 miles) Makani Golf Club – 35 min (20.3 miles) Royal Kona Resort has partnered with nearby golf courses to provide exclusive discounts to their resort guests. Book your tee time at our activities desk located in the lobby.