Hawaii State has pulled the permits of kayaking companies in Kealakekua Bay and is considering shutting down all activities on the bay. Give us your thoughts to personally share with the BLNR to help decision makers.
Kona Boys has been voted West Hawaii’s 2012 Best Kayak Rental. This is the 11th year in a row you have voted us into this honor! We are stoked by it and thankful to our customers and staff.
An endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal pulled up next to the Kona Boys’ Beach Shack to rest on the shore of Kamakahonu Bay in Kailua-Kona, July 1st, 2012. NOAA representative Justin B. was there and gave Kona Boys the low-down on the plight of the Monk Seal. There are currently only about 1,100 Hawaiian Monk seals
It was Big Island meets Big Apple when Kona Boys recently participated in a “media blitz”, orchestrated by McNeil Wilson Communications for the Big Island Visitors Bureau. A small team, including Kona Boys, representing businesses on the Big Island met with editors and writers representing a broad range of media outlets including major newspaper and
Wait a minute? Did I just see Kona Boys representing the Big Island on NBC’s Today Show? Yes. Yes you did.
Kona Boys was honored to be one of three businesses featured by Italian TV Network show “Living in America” on Hawaii island in late 2011. Host Domenico Nesci travels the US looking for fun and unique businesses to share with their large audience interested in what life in America really looks like. During this sweet
Kona Boys loves talented watermen and waterwomen who have a good attitude and share their passion for the ocean with others. That’s exactly why we love Kona local Jenny Kalmbach. After taking a breather from her outstanding 2011 season (and being voted 2011 Female Stand Up Paddler of the Year by SUP Magazine readers), she
Oh yeah, we’re huge in Korea. A few months ago Kona Boys was stoked when we were able to help out with one of Korea’s most popular reality television shows, “Infinite Challenge.” The episode was filmed entirely on location and involved a fairly large amount of production. Teams of competitors raced from clue to clue
The State and Huialohakiholo are gearing in partnership to clean up and maintain Kiholo Bay and adjoining coastline beach use area on October 1st, 2011 for a 6 week period. The top gate into Kiholo Bay during this period, will be closed and access restricted. So far we have some kiteboarders on the Big Island,
First Off, Mahalos Mahalo for your thoughts and prayers as we went through and have rebuilt from the March 11th Tsunami. We were blessed by your concern and the messages we received! We are all healthy and the waters around Kealakekua Bay and Kamakahonu Bay at the Kailua-Kona Pier are open. Repairs to the damaged
We are stoked to announce that Kona Boys was selected by the readers of West Hawaii Today as the “Best Kayak Shop 2009”, this marks our eighth year of recognition and we just want to thank all of our wonderful customers that continue to support our shop. We pride ourselves in helping people enjoy Hawaii’s
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is now seeking public comment on management actions it plans to implement in the Kealakekua Stewardship Area starting this summer. The plan is extensive and addresses many ongoing issues specific to Kealakekua Bay. Included in these plans are actions that would directly effect the commercial and recreational
We’re stoked to be voted the “Best Kayak Rental” in 2008 by West Hawaii Today. This is the 8th time in a row that we have received this honor, 2001 – 2008. Thank you to our patrons, both locals and visitors, who frequent Kona Boys to rent kayaks, surfboards, stand up paddleboards, and snorkeling gear.
As many of our customers and friends are aware, a major earthquake hit the Big Island in October. The earthquake caused some landslides in Kealakekua Bay and forced some temporary closures of Ka’awaloa (the area where kayakers have traditionally landed). Well, the closures are a thing of the past and Kealakekua Bay is again open