5 Things you must do in Waikoloa

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Waikoloa is just inland from a popular resort area on the western side of the Big Island of Hawaii. The town is just minutes from the highway running down the Kohala Coast, 40 plus miles of beach.

1. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area: This beach has frequently been voted as the best beach in the U.S. for its easy access to the crystal-clear water, full facilities, and beautiful scenery. The sandy beach is a half-mile long and almost 200 feet wide during the summer. Swimming conditions are usually excellent, and snorkeling is great at the south end of the beach, where the fish are varied and there is a coral reef. Cabins are available to rent at $20 per night.  For more information on the Beach click on the link.

2. Tee off at a tropical golf course: Waikoloa is home to several world renowned championship golf courses. Because of the Kohala Coast’s perfect sunny weather, the courses are closed once every five years or so. Top courses include the Waikoloa Golf Course and the Mauna Lani Resort and Golf Course. You can rent a car to get you there, so you don't miss tee off time.

3. Hike or bike the King’s Trail: This seaside route was traveled by the ruling ali`i and runners who transported pond- raised fish wrapped in ti leaves to the tables of Hawaiian royalty living down the coast in Kailua-Kona. The trail passes through several resort properties and Pu'ukohola Heiau and scores of petroglyph fields. Wild goats and donkeys and other four-legged creatures roam freely, and occasionally the Hawaiian short-eared owl, the Pueo, may be sighted.  For more information on the Trail click on the link.

4. Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site: This was the last temple built during legendary King Kamehameha's reign. It was said that if Pu'ukohola was built to honor the war god Kuka`ilimoku, Kamehameha would be granted the power to conquer and unite the islands of Hawaii under one kingdom. The heiau (temple) was the last human sacrificial site in Hawaii, and is now preserved by the National Park Service There are extensive petroglyph fields found all along the trail, with the most popular spot near the King’s Shops on Waikoloa Beach Drive. Follow the signs along a short trail that direct you to the glyphs. Nearby is Samuel M. Spencer Beach County Park.  For more information on the Site click on the link.

5. Kuualii and Kahapapa Fish Ponds: At the Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort, historic fish ponds and the ruins of the fish keepers’ stone huts are beautifully kept for their guests to see. These ancient ponds, many of which are still in use, are behind narrow rock walls that separate them from the open sea. The sluice gates, made from woven vines, are just wide enough to let young fish swim in at high tide and prevent bigger fish from swimming out. Built centuries ago to ensure that Hawaii’s royal families would never go hungry on their travels, the ponds were taboo to non- royals, commoners who ate the royal catch were executed.  For more information try clicking on the Fish Ponds link.

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