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I love this beach. It's quiet, small, secluded. It has parking. It can get busy on weekends. Family friendly. Kids jump off the rocks. Lots of trees for shade. Snorkeling is OK. Depends on conditions. I've only seen it good, but some friends say it can get a little murky. Super relaxing. When I go here, I stay all day. It's my happy place. Zone out. Chill. Relax. Water is calm, sandy bottom with bordering reef. Great for swimming or floating.
On our last day in Kona we decided to stop by a different beach we hadn't been to so we can watch the sunset and beach 69 didn't disappoint! We really wish we had brought our swimsuits and towels to stay longer and enjoy vs. just stopping by. There weren't many people, lots of open space, and very pretty. They do have a machine where you pay $10 per car and $5 pp. I would definitely put this on your list to visit, a lot less crowded vs. Hapuna beach.
Nice beach and lots of good snorkeling. Highly recommend wearing water shoes if you have them because even the entry is a bit rocky. Lots of shade trees but the beach is relatively small and narrow so not a ton of room to set up for the day and picnic or anything. Non-residents are $5/pp and then $5/car, I believe.
Beach is beautiful and calm. If you have kids this is the place to go. Be prepared to pay $10 per car and $5.00 per person y you get there early. On my experience you don't pay after 2:00pm
7/1/22: This beach had lots of sea life when we went, which made it fun for snorkeling. I got to see a turtle swim by me and so many colorful fish of all sizes. I feel I saw more sea life here than the $120 snorkel excursion I paid for 2 days earlier. I appreciated how there was enough sand space in the water unlike other beaches I had visited, Which were filled with sharp rocks as soon as entering the water. It is best to wear water shoes, for the fishes are mainly surrounding the rocks, BUT I feel it's not a must. Just stay floating when ever over the rocks. Waves were calm on our visit, clear enough and warm. We arrived about 3pm and wasn't too crowded. Enough shade provided by the trees, didn't need to use my umbrella. I had read on one post that after 2pm there was no parking or entrance fee... so we didn't pay parking and had no ticket when we left at 6:30pm. Showers are located right at the exit, steps away from the parking.
This was my favorite beach in the Waikoloa Beach Resort area. It's on the smaller side, but it's not very crowded. This is probably the biggest reason why I love it. It's also a great place to snorkel. We brought equipment from our Airbnb and really enjoyed the snorkeling. There were a large variety of fish and I even saw a sea turtle. It is a pretty rocky beach which is what makes for good snorkeling, but it doesn't make for the best swimming. There's several trees on the beach which means there's shade to relax in. Parking within the gate is $5 like all state parks. There's also a hot malasadas truck at the corner of this road and the highway. Stop there as well! I'd definitely recommend checking out this beach if you're in the area!
Great beach! Super pretty trees. It was stressful with three little kids as the trees create kind of alley ways for your access to the beach. Very shady. Lots of great spots to plop down and read a book. There were lots of waves the day we were there so we didn't snorkel. Thinking about coming back to snorkel sometime soon.
Atypical Pretty beach. Atypical meaning not a lot sandy beach. Lots of rocks. Plenty of paid parking. There are a lot less people at this beach than Hāpuna. See photos to get a better idea of beach
Nice hidden beach with some picnic tables near the front (we ate our Foodland lunch here before finding a spot on the beach). They have bathrooms and showers too near the parking lot. Down at the beach, there is shade and the walk isn't far. You have lots of options in both directions for finding a spot to pitch your towel and relax.
Beautiful beach just to the left of Hapuna but on the same turnout on the highway. The best thing about this beach is that the trees go all the way to the water and provide shade as well as some great scenery. The swimming can be complicated a bit by the rocks so bring water shoes if you plan on wading. As of January 2022 the parking for tourists has gotten pretty steep! $10 for the car and $5 a person. So if you're not going to spend a significant bit of time here it may not be worth it.
Are you wanting a relaxing day with minimal crowds? Go to Molokai then...just kidding. This beach has a basic bathroom and limited parking. Shade is plentiful at Beach 69 with all the trees. Bring a hammock and enjoy the day. Fishing is okay on the shoreline but there is competition with swimmers. Snorkeling is okay, you see fish small to medium size. Bottom is mostly rock so not great for walking and wading in the ocean. Depth is about 2-6' for about 40' then gets deeper. read more
3 years ago
Great small beach with plenty of shade. Sand is soft and water was warm. A couple family members snorkeled and saw a puffer fish in this area. read more
2 years ago
I love this beach. It's quiet, small, secluded. It has parking. It can get busy on weekends. Family friendly. Kids jump off the rocks. Lots of trees for shade. Snorkeling is OK. Depends on conditions. I've only seen it good, but some friends say it can get a little murky. Super relaxing. When I go here, I stay all day. It's my happy place. Zone out. Chill. Relax. Water is calm, sandy bottom with bordering reef. Great for swimming or floating. read more
1 year ago
On our last day in Kona we decided to stop by a different beach we hadn't been to so we can watch the sunset and beach 69 didn't disappoint! We really wish we had brought our swimsuits and towels to stay longer and enjoy vs. just stopping by. There weren't many people, lots of open space, and very pretty. They do have a machine where you pay $10 per car and $5 pp. I would definitely put this on your list to visit, a lot less crowded vs. Hapuna beach. read more
Nice beach and lots of good snorkeling. Highly recommend wearing water shoes if you have them because even the entry is a bit rocky. Lots of shade trees but the beach is relatively small and narrow so not a ton of room to set up for the day and picnic or anything. Non-residents are $5/pp and then $5/car, I believe. read more
4 years ago
Beach is beautiful and calm. If you have kids this is the place to go. Be prepared to pay $10 per car and $5.00 per person y you get there early. On my experience you don't pay after 2:00pm read more
7/1/22: This beach had lots of sea life when we went, which made it fun for snorkeling. I got to see a turtle swim by me and so many colorful fish of all sizes. I feel I saw more sea life here than the $120 snorkel excursion I paid for 2 days earlier. I appreciated how there was enough sand space in the water unlike other beaches I had visited, Which were filled with sharp rocks as soon as entering the water. It is best to wear water shoes, for the fishes are mainly surrounding the rocks, BUT I feel it's not a must. Just stay floating when ever over the rocks. Waves were calm on our visit, clear enough and warm. We arrived about 3pm and wasn't too crowded. Enough shade provided by the trees, didn't need to use my umbrella. I had read on one post that after 2pm there was no parking or entrance fee... so we didn't pay parking and had no ticket when we left at 6:30pm. Showers are located right at the exit, steps away from the parking. read more
6 years ago
This was my favorite beach in the Waikoloa Beach Resort area. It's on the smaller side, but it's not very crowded. This is probably the biggest reason why I love it. It's also a great place to snorkel. We brought equipment from our Airbnb and really enjoyed the snorkeling. There were a large variety of fish and I even saw a sea turtle. It is a pretty rocky beach which is what makes for good snorkeling, but it doesn't make for the best swimming. There's several trees on the beach which means there's shade to relax in. Parking within the gate is $5 like all state parks. There's also a hot malasadas truck at the corner of this road and the highway. Stop there as well! I'd definitely recommend checking out this beach if you're in the area! read more
Great beach! Super pretty trees. It was stressful with three little kids as the trees create kind of alley ways for your access to the beach. Very shady. Lots of great spots to plop down and read a book. There were lots of waves the day we were there so we didn't snorkel. Thinking about coming back to snorkel sometime soon. read more
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Nice hidden beach with some picnic tables near the front (we ate our Foodland lunch here before finding a spot on the beach). They have bathrooms and showers too near the parking lot. Down at the beach, there is shade and the walk isn't far. You have lots of options in both directions for finding a spot to pitch your towel and relax. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful beach just to the left of Hapuna but on the same turnout on the highway. The best thing about this beach is that the trees go all the way to the water and provide shade as well as some great scenery. The swimming can be complicated a bit by the rocks so bring water shoes if you plan on wading. As of January 2022 the parking for tourists has gotten pretty steep! $10 for the car and $5 a person. So if you're not going to spend a significant bit of time here it may not be worth it. read more
5 years ago
We visited many beaches while on the Big Island for 8 days in August, 2021. Beach 69 is by far our favorite. It is beautiful/shady/easy to get to. My daughter even had her senior photos made on this beach. Pictures definitely do not do justice! The water is just amazing! read more
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This was probably our favorite beach spot during our trip. There is some shade which is nice. The water is calm early in the day and we saw a lot of fish! The water gets a little wavy late in the afternoon which my kids enjoyed because they could body surf. read more
6 years ago
Beautiful beach with showers and bathroom but not great for tanning if that's what your trying to do, great for swimming and diving in caves and exploring read more
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8 years ago
Great beach for toddlers - we didn't see any turtles, but there was lots to see in the tide pools and rocks: sea urchins, crabs, fish and hermit crabs. Lots of trees too to shade the little ones from the sun while they play with sand. This beach is in a sheltered bay, so the waves are smaller! read more
12 years ago
Great little beach south of Hapuna Beach. It's part of Hapuna Beah but not connected unless you plan on trekking over rocks. Perfect spot for swimming and snorkeling and lots of parking and shade. Crowds aren't too bad. Grab a bento at Queen's Marketplace and come here to eat and swim. Lots of families and kids. It's cozy and not completely overrun by tourists. Yet. There are bathrooms and a shower to rinse off. Perfect beach by my standards. read more
7 years ago
13 years ago
Gorge! Local friend took me here. I thought at first she was going to kill me because the drive to get here was a little sketchy. It was around 9 am. Ha. Got to the beach, fairly small compared to other beaches in town. There are no shades, so bring a beach umbrella. Sand. OMG fine powder and soft to the touch! Aaahhhh...I wanna come back here! read more
9 years ago
4 - Very beautiful location for snorkeling, swimming, casual walks, shell-searching, paddle-boarding, taking aesthetically pleasing photos, etc. There is plenty of shade here to sit in during the times you'd like to just observe the waters. A big plus that there is a public restroom within close distance to the beach and a faucet to clean yourself up after the beach. Only downside is that it's very crowded here. read more
4 years ago
Another gorgeous beach on the Big Island. It's a little hard to find as there are no signs, but it's basically adjacent to Hapuna, to the south-side. It's not the largest beach, but the sand is perfect, and there are plenty of interesting rocks when you get out a few hundred feet from shore, so it's a great area to see some neat fish in a protected area. The trees offer great shade and places to hang bags, etc. We came back here a few times during our stay. There is a $5 fee to park in the lot. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful beach! Parking is easy ($15). Only downfall is it gets a little crowded. But view is amazing read more
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