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Kealakekua Bay


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Captain Cook
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Historic site, Bay, Nature centre
Activities: Snorkelling
Address: Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI

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5 of 5 stars
Baltimore, Maryland
25 Sep 2009

Kayaking across, then snorkeling in, Kealakekua Bay was one of the highlights of our trip. We rented a kayak from Kona Boys (see my separate review) and allowed the locals at the pier to help us in & out of the water (a tremendous value at the standard tip of $5 per boat each way - how we would have... more

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5 of 5 stars
kansas city
16 Aug 2009

We had an absolute blast kayaking across the bay to the captain cook monument and back. Once we got to the other side, the snorkeling was very good - though be careful getting in and out of the water - the rocks are slick with many sea urchins. You MUST wear reef shoes or watershoes, etc. Also, be sure to... more

6 Dec 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Have been there 5 years ago but this peaceful pristine bay turned into a circus, there are more people than fish now. Sure, the reef is still gorgeous, but probably not for long any more. Despite conflicting information about accessiblity, you can still rent a kayak, park at Napoopoo and paddle over there. It was really crowded by 10 am,... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Jose, CA
4 Nov 2008

Words can't describe the underwater beauty of this place. This is a guarantee WOW, even for the most well traveled snorkeler. Now there's 3 ways to get here, 2 most of you know of but I'll share a 3rd that you can do at your own risk... Most folks take a boat tour (Fair Wind, Seaquest, Captain Zodiac , etc...).... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
8 Jul 2008

If you want to snorkel or kayak on the Big Island, this is probably the place to do it. Go early to avoid the heat and the rough afternoon tides. Also, going earlier seems to increase your chances of having an encounter with a spinner dolphin while kayaking. We were only able to see one from a distance. This was... more

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, GA
11 Nov 2006
12
people found this review helpful

Kealakekua Bay is a definitely a magical place. South of the hustle and bustle of the downtown areas, Kealakekua Bay is a few miles south making it a quiet area to relax. The bay offers kayaking, where the kayaks can be rented at numerous places nearby. If you're into snorkeling, you can kayak to Cook Monument, park your kayak, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Miyazaki
15 Feb 2009

 ルート11号線でコナの町から南下し、少し坂道を上がったところに小さな町が在りますが、更にそこを過ぎた場所から進行方向右... more

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Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI