Best Boogie Boarding in Kona, HI
La’aloa Bay Beach
La’aloa means “very sacred” in Hawaiian. Often called “White Sands,” “Magic Sands,” or “Disappearing Sands,” this small, fun beach on the main drag in Kona is one of our favorites. So-named for the fact that the beach’s sand comes and goes seemingly overnight when big storms come, when the sand is in, it is a
Kua Bay
Officially called Manini’owali Beach, most locals and books still refer to this gorgeous beach as Kua Bay. This is one of our highly recommended beaches north of Kona. Part of Kekaha Kai (lit. “the shore line”) State Park, it is a perfect beach for sunset watching, boogie-boarding, hiking, and just having a relaxed time with