Title: Waipio Beach in Honokaa | Expedia.co.uk [Waipio Beach Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Waipio-Beach-Hotels.0-l553248635976195012-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Honokaa](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Honokaa.d11591.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Honokaa](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Honokaa.d11591.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Waipio Beach Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Waipio-Beach.d553248635976195012.Car-Hire-Guide)[Honokaa Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Honokaa.d11591.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Waipio Beach ![1-1/2 hr drive northeast of Kona is this beautiful black sand beach. Well worth the drive. You need a 4x4 to get there, but that’s half the fun! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11591/28fc3020-45d7-4a14-8f45-a08d2719b0b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![1-1/2 hr drive northeast of Kona is this beautiful black sand beach. Well worth the drive. You need a 4x4 to get there, but that’s half the fun! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11591/28fc3020-45d7-4a14-8f45-a08d2719b0b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Private beach for Newlyweds. My wife and me owned this beach for all morning as no one showed up at the beach until noon. The beach looks very beautiful and is a very good place to relax after coming down into the valley, but be careful with going into the water. This beach is known for its rip currents and high surf, making it a dangerous place to go swimming especially during the winter months. Getting down into Waipi’o Black Sand Beach. The road down to the beach is one of the steepest roads on the island. On the steepest part, it rises 800 ft in only 0.6 miles. To get down to the valley floor you must either have your own 4WD car, hike down, or hitchhike down. Some Hawaiian car rental companies explicitly mention in the rental agreement that it is not permitted to drive your rental car down into Waipi’o valley, so be sure to ask them if you are allowed to take your car down into the valley. Alternatively, you can join a tour that will take you down to the valley floor. P.S. Expedia cap and sun glasses were traveling with us:) #lifeatexpedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180877/7cc8ed9b-6b2a-4732-a234-8f1717c73e1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Black sand beach awaits you at the bottom of the Waipio lookout #beach #weekendgetaway island hopping! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601113/10b5045b-a62d-45de-9509-6c4b1c41dfc6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Waipio Beach Activities [Honokaa travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Honokaa.dx11591) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Waipio Beach Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Royal Kona Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/25300/25276/df9877d2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Royal Kona Resort Historic Kailua Village Save 100% on your flight £558 per person 14 Apr - 19 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) 8.2/10 Very Good! (2,752 reviews) Great service, very clean, nice location right next to the beach. The restaurant in hotel has good food, reasonable prices; we could watch sunset while eating in there. We enjoyed our stay there. Highly recommended! Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 ![Fairway Villas Waikoloa by OUTRIGGER](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/914200/914142/b88edec7_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Fairway Villas Waikoloa by OUTRIGGER Save 100% on your flight £772 per person 14 Apr - 19 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) 8.8/10 Excellent! (503 reviews) Very comfortable, clean condominium. The kitchen is well equipped. There is beach equipment for a day at the beach along with beach towels. Condo is walkable to great shopping, affordable Gourmet Market that has anything & everything, coffee house, restaurants, beautiful pool/spa and beach access with amazing sunsets. Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025 ![Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/426200/426160/a7d0f58b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection Save 100% on your flight £1,696 per person 27 Mar - 31 Mar found 1 day ago Return direct flight included Raleigh (RDU) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews) Staff, food, cocktails, location, pool Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![Waipio Valley Lookout which includes rocky coastline, general coastal views and views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289981/dc8aadd1-7ab9-49f2-9f0c-ebe605ca3e60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Waipio Valley Lookout Treat yourself to a bird’s-eye view of the verdant stretch of land nicknamed The Valley of the Kings, a place of striking beauty and historical importance. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Waipio-Valley-Lookout-Honokaa.d6289981.Attraction) ![Hawaii which includes tropical scenes, rugged coastline and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634341011670/4543748d-5166-4cf6-9953-b26b36ae764f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hamakua Heritage Corridor This scenic journey is the perfect daytrip to the Hāmākua Coast and its natural sites, including dramatic cliffs, fern groves, waterfalls and tropical gardens. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Kohala-Kamuela.d553248635056397997.Attraction) ![My favorite hiking trail on the Big Island of Hawaii. #adventure #tentree #kendrapowersphotography](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183159/614f3949-7afe-45b9-b4fc-6f476291f6b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Waimea Park Explore the great outdoors at Waimea Park, a lovely green space in Kamuela. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Waimea-Park-Kamuela.d6289544.Attraction) ![Beautiful black sand beach at the end of the Pololu Valley trail. There’s a slippery walk down to the valley from the overlook area... maybe 3/4 of a mile. Nice views on the way down, ending where the river meets the sea. #BeachBound #Hiking #BigIsland #Hawaii #Blue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11855/fe3bbdb1-982e-430f-9a2c-b058016e18e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pololu Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pololu Beach during your trip to Kapaau? Wander the gardens and parks while you're in the area. 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