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Coastal destination offering sunny weather, volcanic landscapes, marine wildlife, and access to historic parks and coffee farms.
General Information
Seasons:
Best visited from May to August for warm, dry weather, long daylight hours, and low hotel rates
Location:
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How to Get There
From Hilo (80 mi): Take HI-19 north along the Hamakua Coast, continue through Waimea, then follow HI-190 south to reach Kona.
Overview
Kona is the leeward district on the Big Island, known for Kona coffee and as the home of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, held each October in Kailua-Kona. It is divided into North Kona and South Kona, and the name is often used for its largest town, Kailua-Kona. Other towns include Kealakekua, Keauhou, Holualoa and Hōnaunau. In Hawaiian, kona means the leeward, dry side of an island, in contrast to koʻolau, the wet windward side.
Highlights
- Kona coffee: the volcanic slopes of Hualālai and Mauna Loa provide an ideal microclimate, and Kona coffee is considered one of the world’s premium specialty coffees.
- Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park: marks where Captain James Cook was killed in 1779.
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Kona District, Hawaii", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
