Kamakahonu Beach in Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii - Encircle Photos

17 Kamakahonu Beach in Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

As cruise ship passengers disembark onto the Big Island at the Kailua Pier, their first view is often Kamakahonu Beach. This means Eye of the Turtle. Its calm waters have earned it the nickname Children’s Beach. Besides being beautiful, it is also historical. This is where King Kamehameha died in 1819. Nine years earlier, Kamehameha the Great became the first monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. On the other side of this finger of land is Kailua Bay.

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Kamakahonu Beach in Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Kailua Pier, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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