Makalawena/Pu’u Ali’i Beach Belongs On Your Kona Bucket List!

Mahai’ula Beach is just beautiful, serene and not super busy at all…because the road to get here is super rocky (it’s bumpy and windy lava fields) and most cars can’t make it. And then once you park, you have to do a small hike on a paved path. If you have a Ford Fusion like we did, the trick is to drive really slow so that you don’t damage your car. We were lucky and got a rare sighting of a Hawaiian Monk Seal, an endangered species!!

Check out 10 of my favorite photos to convince you to add Makalawena/Pu’u Ali’i Beach to your Kona Bucket List!

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Punalu’u Beach: This Black Sand Beach Belongs On Your Kona Bucket List!

The beach I was most excited to visit in Kona was Punaluʻu Beach, a black sand beach! Never in my life have I seen a beach like this, it felt truly surreal. If you’re like me, you are probably wondering why the sand is black…well I am here to educate! The black sand is made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools.

 Keep reading to find out why a black sand beach belongs on your Kona Bucket List!

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Kua Bay Beach Belongs On Your Kona Bucket List!

Our very first stop in Hawaii after eating and resting was the beach and with views like these do you blame us?! Kua Bay is beautiful and will forever hold a special place in my heart.

I loved Kua Bay beach because the views were incredible, the sand was really soft, and the water was so clear and a beautiful blue. Keep reading to find out why Kua Bay belongs on your Kona Bucket List!

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