Anyone been to Kona HI? Any suggestions

[mrrman]

I am going to Kona in Feb for 5 days. Has anyone been there and what do you suggest to do there? I have been to Oahu and Maui so I am going to a new place this time. Thanks

 

[DnetMHZ]

Drink coffee?

 

[dainthomas]

You'll be on the wrong side of the island from all the cool (volcanic) stuff.

I would definitely head up Mauna Kea to check out the observatories. I think there are tours that go up there since you can't take rentals on that road.

 

[jorken]

Yeah Kona is nice, but you really need to hit up the entire island to take in all the cool stuff. I rented a car for a day and did a day-long road trip and hit a bunch of spots that I thought were cool. Black sand beaches, different waterfall locations, cool volcano scenic spots, Waipio Valley, etc. One of the better days I had while there honestly.

 

[AMDZen]

Kona brewery

http://www.konabrewingco.com/beers

good brews

 

[Fingolfin269]

Kona brewery

http://www.konabrewingco.com/beers

good brews

Yeah I'm a big fan of the Pipeline and Longboard. Hoping to find some on tap when I get to Maui in the summer.

 

[Numenorean]

There is nothing to do in Kona.