Waipio Beach Tours and Activities

1-1/2 hr drive northeast of Kona is this beautiful black sand beach. Well worth the drive. You need a 4x4 to get there, but that’s half the fun!

Private beach for Newlyweds.

My wife and me owned this beach for all morning as no one showed up at the beach until noon. The beach looks very beautiful and is a very good place to relax after coming down into the valley, but be careful with going into the water. This beach is known for its rip currents and high surf, making it a dangerous place to go swimming especially during the winter months.

Getting down into Waipi’o Black Sand Beach.

The road down to the beach is one of the steepest roads on the island. On the steepest part, it rises 800 ft in only 0.6 miles. To get down to the valley floor you must either have your own 4WD car, hike down, or hitchhike down. Some Hawaiian car rental companies explicitly mention in the rental agreement that it is not permitted to drive your rental car down into Waipi’o valley, so be sure to ask them if you are allowed to take your car down into the valley. Alternatively, you can join a tour that will take you down to the valley floor.

P.S. Expedia cap and sun glasses were traveling with us:)
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Black sand beach awaits you at the bottom of the Waipio lookout #beach #weekendgetaway island hopping!

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7/10 Good! (333 reviews)

Staff was great but it was a real process getting the correct password for our wifi. It was just out of date and they had to contact the rental company over in Maui. Otherwise we had a nice time!

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Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection

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Brisbane (BNE) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

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Brisbane (BNE) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

8.6/10 Excellent! (458 reviews)

This is a hidden jewel! It’s well-run, well maintained, minutes from downtown Kona, units are spacious and almost all have an ocean view. We love that it’s on the ocean, has a lovely pool, and is not a large complex.

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Waipio Valley Lookout

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Hamakua Heritage Corridor

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Kohala

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kohala during your travels in Kamuela. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or seek out the golf courses.

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Waimea Park

Explore the great outdoors at Waimea Park, a lovely green space in Kamuela. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Beautiful black sand beach at the end of the Pololu Valley trail. There’s a slippery walk down to the valley from the overlook area... maybe 3/4 of a mile. Nice views on the way down, ending where the river meets the sea.
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Pololu Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pololu Beach during your trip to Kapaau? Wander the gardens and parks while you're in the area.

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