Hapuna BeachClick here to skip down to Hapuna Facts at a Glance Hapuna Beach is the largest and most classic beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. If you're looking for that long sandy beach from your Hawaii dreams, Hapuna is it. Hapuna is about half a mile long and 200 feet wide (at it's widest). Access is very easy. The entrance to the Beach Park is right about at mile marker 69 on Highway 19. From Kailua-Kona it's about 30 miles North and takes about half an hour (if the traffic isn't too bad).   Once you get there, you'll realize that Hapuna is well worth the drive from Kona. This beach is absolutely perfect for swimming and all your favorite beach activities like frisbee, volleyball, soccer and sandcastle building. Bodyboarding is great when the surf is up but not too high. When the surf is big, it's best to stay out of the waves unless you know what you're doing as they will thrash you. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is located at the North end of the beach. The whole beach is public access, so don't feel like you're trespassing if you're at that end of the beach. The beach chairs at the hotel end, however, are only for hotel guests. Hapuna is the perfect spot to spend the day. Bring you cooler, pitch your umbrella and start making tough decisions—such as, "Should I swim now or should I lay out in the sun?" ... Life is tough at the beach!   Accessibility: Easy to get to Parking: Lots Swimming: Excellent Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Snack Bar Picnicking: Some picnic table areas with BBQs behind the beach Activities: Bodyboarding, Swimming, Volleyball, Soccer, Football Lifeguards: Yes My Favorites Here: Frisbee and bodyboarding Watch Out For: Big waves and currents when the surf is up [Return to the top of this page]
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