Kahalu’u Bay Surf and Sea is a welcoming Kona favorite located right at Kahalu’u Bay, the area’s renowned beginner surf beach. With friendly, certified instructors and a full-service shop on site, they make it easy for guests of a...
Steve, Eli, Ben, and Chris have built something genuinely special here. The instructors show up with patience, good energy, and real technique, breaking down surfing in a way that gets beginners on waves fast. Steve in particular comes up again and again in reviews, praised for his timing, encouragement, and ability to read the water for his students. Beyond lessons, the shop rents surf and snorkel gear at fair prices, and the location right across from the bay makes the whole thing incredibly convenient. Staff go out of their way to share local knowledge, like which spots to visit or when conditions are better, which reflects the kind of Aloha spirit that actually means something here. Ben, the owner, personally stepped in after hours for one guest to make things right, which says a lot about the culture he's built.
Eli & Steve were so awesome! Four early twenty-somethings had a semi private lesson and it was awesome. They made it so fun and enjoyable. New core memory!
Adrienne Smith
May 21, 2026
Eli & Steve were so awesome! Four early twenty-somethings had a semi private lesson and it was awesome. They made it so fun and enjoyable. New core memory!
Adrienne Smith
May 21, 2026