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Best beaches in Kailua-Kona

8 ranked beaches in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kailua-Kona

  1. 1

    Hapuna Beach

    white_sand

    7.0
  2. 2

    Honokohau Beach

    dog_friendly

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kahalu?u Beach Park

    family

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kikaua Point Beach

    snorkeling

    7.0
  5. 5

    Kua Bay (Maniniowali Beach)

    white_sand

    7.0
  6. 6

    Magic Sands Beach (La?aloa Beach)

    surf

    7.0
  7. 7

    Makalawena Beach

    white_sand

    7.0
  8. 8

    Mauna Kea Beach

    white_sand

    7.0

What makes Kailua-Kona's beaches stand out?

Kailua-Kona sits in Hawaii, USA and is home to 8 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kailua-Kona or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.