Kona Coast State Park

Kona Coast State Park is located on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (Hwy. 19) on the Island of Hawaii and is approximately two and a half miles north of Keahole Airport. As well as being a popular and scenic location, this stretch of coastline offers various different activities and provides facilities for visitors to enjoy a pleasant picnic. The park is open all year round from 9am to 7pm seven days a week.

The park is also very popular with hikers and features a four and a half mile historic coastal trail leading to Kua Bay. Part way through the hike visitors can head to the summit of a 342 foot cylinder cone called Pu'u Ku'ili, which offers great views of the coastline. Kua Bay is at the northern end of the park and as there is no drinking water available in this hot and dry area, visitors are advised to bring their own.

The Mahai'ula section of the state park has a sandy beach and dune and is a popular spot for swimming and various beach-related activities. There are picnic tables situated here as well as at other points in the park. Another important aspect of this area is the wetland area behind Makalawena Beach, which is listed as a National Natural Landmark.