Keauhou Bay is a short stroll downhill from Hale Hāhālua. We like to walk down to the Bay for sunset, to visit the birthplace of Kamehameha III, or to join the lūʻau at the Outrigger hotel. And then, of course, there’s snorkeling with giant manta rays.
The water in the Bay is as clear and blue as it gets and there is decent snorkeling along the edges of the Bay. You can rent a canoe from the Keauhou Canoe Club, or join them for an early morning paddle out onto the ocean. Because the Bay is covered with concrete in large parts, it is more convenient than quaint, but the canoe club is a very fun and welcoming place, and there are always a few people happily hanging out at the small beach.
On your stroll along the shore, make sure to check out the remains of a historic Hawaiian village with some interpretive plaques on the rocky beach in front of the Outrigger.
Apparently, there used to be a small restaurant right in the harbor, but as of now (07/2023), there are no food or drink vendors we know of down in the Bay. You can always head over to the Outrigger hotel for a cocktail and manta ray night viewing from their “Rays on the Bay” platform, though.
Location
78-7127 Kaleiopapa St
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
