Kona- Hawaii

United States · Hawaii

Kailua-Kona is a coastal town on the west side of Hawaii's Big Island, on the leeward shore protected by volcanoes. Once a retreat of Hawaiian royalty, it later became a fishing and coffee town. Attractions include Hulihee Palace, the Mokuaikaua church — Hawaii's oldest — the Kona coffee farms of the uplands, snorkeling with manta rays at night, Place of Refuge national park, and the sunny beaches of the Kona and Kohala coasts.