15 Unusual Things to Do in Kona, Hawaii

[{"selector":"#anim-772fad92-b51f-4c3d-a855-26953d656718","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cb041cb-c3f2-4443-a12e-952129be5a62","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.79866%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e8846f8-e40e-4b76-bb15-8dd37862cc93","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fb19d97-5a6d-40b3-846d-6e1fc8afa49e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-396.66658%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

1. Explore the Kailua-Kona town to get your bearings

[{"selector":"#anim-7261297b-dc74-49f3-b57a-97e1c2d2bf3a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ba9effb-352f-4bf0-a061-cbc757ab58b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19d40f97-0420-49ee-b658-27d92f4b3b91 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

2. Start the morning at the Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation

[{"selector":"#anim-62790a74-9a85-4cc8-bbc7-0f1253c8f39c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c74bc0bd-6da2-477e-af6e-85aa716f6185","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d65949e-1e82-4efe-ba29-60f27c1473a9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

3. Go snorkeling with giant manta rays

[{"selector":"#anim-6ffa40e7-309f-43f4-b42b-992ad48cafd7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8cbe60d2-0468-4d46-8550-dfca0bdd4f48","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9edca410-1abf-47b1-9a90-6f9da7860c19","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

4. Tour to suit every thrill seeker, Zipline over rugged jungle

[{"selector":"#anim-d21f90cb-54f3-452d-a028-3232ba5da3e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.153846139268687%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad5aa537-f17e-485d-85d1-d40ae7de1070","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5476f313-1e05-420d-9303-75473c418ba6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

5. Pay a visit to the unique Kona Salt Farm

[{"selector":"#anim-be9eb12f-7522-4b99-8475-006ff78e6f67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60116006-68a6-42e4-ad88-6e9cc27fdfbd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c09f3cd8-7656-4726-8164-deaf5835cb31","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

6. Sample fresh fruits at the Kona Farmers Market

[{"selector":"#anim-ea33c6b8-381e-4100-850e-0514a1a914df [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.09837276226778%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcc0e626-9869-4611-8236-5930b245509e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5090c9e8-6dac-49f0-8d8b-1510acbd0718","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

7. Head down to beautiful Kealakekua Bay

[{"selector":"#anim-9d88849e-fe13-4500-a9a2-9f2f07147a1b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04a8bbe1-c38f-4b53-a6ed-df09b785a0dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea1f2d3c-9df1-44a1-a85e-e3133127a1db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

8. Learn about some fascinating creatures at the Ocean Rider Seahorse farm

[{"selector":"#anim-3775961d-baad-47ce-b480-da45ea136088 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-769188ec-3449-445c-a3aa-ba95886f8461","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13ac401f-5bb6-44d8-be2b-c66297a40d70","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

9. Spend a day exploring Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

[{"selector":"#anim-eb143ea9-03f7-4009-8a73-b87797d35816 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d706e6ea-1002-4207-9076-9e10d7801835","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea3237fd-c72d-43e0-baa1-fba9f1196ab3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

10. Swim with vibrant sealife at Two Step

[{"selector":"#anim-1faee6cd-38ea-4828-9c07-448f5352aa85 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18fdadb8-2d2b-416a-aee3-30aa9e1b8622","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0dc5ee8-19c4-4dca-90aa-d1c2dc7ec9f9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

11. Check out the Kanaloa Octopus Farm

[{"selector":"#anim-6e988508-7941-4ae7-a952-f556834d7f89 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3cd2bfe6-a432-4153-a158-9aebb3e71622","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-533ccdc5-767e-409a-abb0-f2ceb0bb4b01","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

12. Hop on board a Captain Cook Monument sailing tour

[{"selector":"#anim-8e12eba2-eb5b-4d6e-b20d-977ac3f5b334 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eca66846-e7ad-4ce7-89d9-b5ea0306a26f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c3637c8-e253-40a8-8c1c-b432c4ce2501","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

13. Soak in some nature at the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary

[{"selector":"#anim-b5cc8f38-5fe7-4a98-96ff-e7b1aaacfa21 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dafb1f29-e66d-43d9-9abe-8e9540001b81","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97175668-033b-43b2-8095-5b6060545fcf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

14. Whales have long been a popular draw for tourists in Hawaii.

[{"selector":"#anim-3bca5ee3-aefb-49b8-9d52-9453d92c2cee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.3269230548291%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fbd412af-df99-42f3-87b7-bb170db0882e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-63d1b293-ef25-4235-b4ef-c62f9ea38108","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

15. An ice-cold beer (or three) is a wonderful way to do it.

[{"selector":"#anim-9206ddb5-aec6-41d7-96fb-40e80781c4af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c0e5066-c514-4adf-bc42-89ea96529277","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ac9b6ae1-0003-4207-b548-25de4fbfbd08","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.01187%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Best Underwater Hotels in the World to Visit

[{"selector":"#anim-55d24bf9-340c-48dc-95e4-a3f217ed2d58 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":2,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af2f4b19-b9e4-4f59-bf6e-18f175a46fbc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d282ee3b-cf8d-41e1-bf50-280ed40f4522","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0dd1d86d-f6ed-4e22-bb28-96f2f13982ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3ed99bb-a581-4eb5-ace0-f4bdaa278698","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-393.33329%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] NEXT Swipe Up