What to do in South Kona, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch

4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide

£85
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor

£99
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

£54
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

£223
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

£150
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier
Afternoon Captain Cook Snorkel Express

Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor

£84
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor
PM Sail & Snorkel Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay

Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook

£102
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook
Kealakekua Bay

Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure

£142
per adult
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure
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Captain Cook Monument

9.0/10 (523 reviews)
Hike, kayak or take a boat cruise to the monument celebrating the life of the famous British explorer.
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Day trip destinations from South Kona

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Kailua-Kona

A greenhouse amidst lush greenery, overlooking a clear blue sea with distant boats.

Honalo

A rocky coastline with a wooden pier extending into the sea.

Naalehu

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, and green vegetation.

Captain Cook

A green building with a sign that reads "Tom's Butcher Shop".

Holualoa

A beach with people paddleboarding, palm trees, and houses in the background.

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