Punalu'u Beach Park

Punalu'u Beach Park is one of the most scenic beaches that the Big Island has to offer. With palm trees overlooking the jet-black sand, you can stroll, sit, or dig your feet while enjoying the calm waves of the ocean. The beach has a fresh water wading pool, and a pond where you might find some visitors, exotic ducks, hanging around, and enjoying the Hawaiian weather too. Punalu’u Beach Park is a popular place for the local Hawaiians, since many residents used to get their fresh water from the springs that gurgled up in the bay. If you get luck, you might even see the endangered green sea turtle. At Punalu’u the sea turtles come in great numbers, since the beach is their favorite nesting spot. They can be lying under the sun, resting on the rocks, or eating algae under the palm trees trying to keep cool. The turtles are friendly, but protected by law, so touching, or harassing them is against the rules. Punalu’u Beach Park allows campers to unload for the night and enjoy Mother Nature at its finest. Public restrooms and showers are on the premises, and a little t-shit hut that lies outside the beach is a great way to take back a memory of the Big Island back home with you.

To get to Punalu'u Beach Park, go south out of Kona on Highway ll.
After going through the little town of Na'alehu for about 20 minutes you will reach a four-way junction that says "Sea Mountain Resort". Take the right turn, and go past the golf course and rest rooms. Walk to the end of the beach.