things to do in Kawaihae, HI

Welcome your party with fresh leis and a personalized airport greeting

Choose a fresh lei for each person and begin your Kona arrival with aloha

Celebrate your Kona arrival with fresh leis and a personalized welcome

Hear humpback whale sounds with a marine naturalist from December through March

Ride a fast, open-viewing inflatable along the Kona coast with an experienced ocean crew

Explore Hawaiʻi Island at your own pace with a narrated private tour

A private day of local flavors, island views, and flexible exploration

Stargaze with an astronomer, then watch sunrise from Mauna Kea’s summit

Sail into sunset on a 2-hour Big Island catamaran cruise with drinks and snacks

Snorkel pristine Kona-Kohala reefs on a sailing catamaran

Explore secluded reefs on a snorkel adventure tailored to your comfort

Taste Hawaii flavors and explore beneath the waves on a private ocean charter

An after-dark snorkel in illuminated waters as you look for manta rays

Watch sunset, snorkel with manta rays, and stargaze from a private boat

Listen for humpback songs on an intimate sanctuary cruise

Make your time on the ocean your own

Explore Puako’s seasonal humpback habitat from the comfort of a small vessel

Watch for humpbacks at ocean level and listen for their song

Find your rhythm with water-assisted Hatha yoga and an open-water swim

Watch for humpback whales aboard a shaded Super-Raft with a free return if none are sighted

Dive two advanced local sites on a morning charter with experienced divers only; minimum 25 logged dives required.

Hear humpback whale songs with a marine naturalist

Snorkel with manta rays at night with guides and fewer people in the water

Explore Kona’s less-visited sites on a long-range 2-tank morning dive