Hiking to the Captain Cook Monument
Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaiʻi about 12 miles (19 km) south of Kailua-Kona. The first documented European to arrive was Captain James Cook. He and his crews on the Resolution and Discovery sighted Kealakekua Bay on the morning of January 17, 1779. The monument is unreachable by road; this remote location is only accessible by water or an hour-long hike along a moderately steep trail (Ka'awaloa). Many visitors have rented kayaks and paddled across the bay, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from its southern end. The pier at Napoʻopoʻo can be accessed down a narrow road off the Hawaii Belt Road. Boat tours are also available leaving from Honokōhau harbor, Keauhou Bay, and the Kailua pier.
Hike to Captain Cook's Monument on Kealakekua, Big Island, Hawaii
Captain Cook Monument on Kealakekua Bay Trail
Hiking: This hike is a fine walk through tall grass, open lava fields and dense, dryland forest, opening onto one of the most pristine ocean beaches in the world. Hiking down to the Captain Cook's Monument from Highway 11 is a great deal of fun—great scenery, wonderful trail that involves complete immersion in Hawai'ian pre- and post-contact history and offers the opportunity for some of the finest snorkeling anywhere on the planet. However, the return hike is hot, thirsty and strenuous; but it is also highly rewarding, granting panoramic views all up and down the Kona Coast. The trail leaves the Napo'opo'o Road just 500 feet below where it drops off Highway 11 near a large avocado tree, right across from a group of three coconut trees, right at telephone pole number 4; parking is tight, but safe. The parking spots and trailhead will show signs of obvious use, usually in the form of recently deposited horse apples from the many trail riders frequenting the area.
The first avocado tree is the harbinger of wonderful things to come, as the trail passes through an area rich in guava, mango, papaya and avocado that are free for the gathering. The 2.5-mile hike takes about 1-1 1/2 hours to descend, somewhat more time to come back up. After following a jeep road for about 50 feet, the trail turns left when the jeep road turns right onto private property. Although overgrown by tall grass for the next half mile, the trail runs more or less straight down the left side of a rock wall to the sea. As the pitch straightens out, keep to the left when the trail first forks and proceed to the beach. You will strike shore several hundred feet northwest of the monument—stroll through the remains of Ka'awaloa Village along the beach on your way to pay homage to Europe's most prolific explorer, James Cook. Remember to bear right at the trail junction when returning uphill, or you will face a long, hot and unpleasant time wandering the a'a fields of Napo'opo'o.
It is also possible, but much less pleasant, to hike most of the way to the monument along the shoreline from Napo'opo'o. This hike is an uninteresting exercise in scrambling over boulders along the beach and contains at least two places that have to be swum in rough water; as such, the safety of this trek is totally at the whim of ocean tides and swells. Highly not recommended.
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Capt. Cook Hawaii Hike TimeLapse
Captain Cook Hike Big Island in Kealakekua Bay
We did a 7 mile roundtrip hike at Captain Cook. It is in the Big Island of Hawaii. Kealakekua Bay
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Swimming Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i
Australian Waterman Terence Bell swimming in the crystal clear waters of Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i.
This video was shot to filmed in October 2018 to promote his upcoming swimming adventure, a solo circumnavigation swim around the magical island of O'ahu in June 2019. Check out for more info.
Location: Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i, USA; Photography credit @Jon Tadross; Music credit @Xavier Rudd 'Follow the Sun'.
Captain Cook hike | Kealakekua Bay
We went on a hike the next day after the big meal night before. We were so excited to see mango trees lined up both sides of the trail. I tried my childhood skills to throw some rocks at the mangos on trees so they would drop. Happy to manage one. Visited a perfect beach with a lots of coconut trees where Mountains surrounded as a V shape and turquoise blue water. We sat leaning on coconut tree and soak up on the beauty that surrounds us. What a day!!
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Kiholo Bay - Big Island Hawaii
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Kiholo Bay is an off the beaten path hike that will take you to the famous Queens Bath, turquoise water, tide pools, black sand beach, and basking Green Sea Turtles. This area is also full of history and Hawaiian heritage. There are two different routes to the bay. The main one starts at the Kiholo Bay State Park Reserve trailhead. The alternate one starts near mile mark 81, on the side of Highway 18. In this blog, we mainly focus on the main route there.
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Hawaii Big Island Trip- Day 2- Kealakekua Bay
-Hike Ka'awaloa/Captain Cook Trail to the Captain Cook Monument.
-Snorkel in Kealakekua Bay- one of the most amazing snorkel spots we've ever been to! Water was crystal clear and amazing abundance of sea life and corals that were not bleached thoroughly!
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Captain Cook Office & Retail Space
Ishida Bldg. 81-6629 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Exploring the History and Waters of Kealakekua Bay
A place of both dramatic historic events and unparalleled scenery, beautiful and now peaceful Kealakekua Bay (Pathway of the Gods) opens beneath steep, beetling cliffs on the ancient surfing beach along the shoreline of Napo'opo'o Village. The site of arguably the most important event in the history of Polynesia, home to pods of frolicking dolphins, hosting the greatest density of hammerhead sharks anywhere in the Pacific Ocean and providing some truly breathtaking snorkeling, Kealakekua Bay is one of the most truly magical spots in the State of Hawai'i.
Across the bay from Napo'opo'o stands the solitary white obelisk that marks the lonely Captain Cook Monument rising among the ruins of Ka'awaloa Village. High along the cliff walls can be seen numerous burial caves of the iwi (bones) of Ali'i, and in the late afternoon light, a greyish streak is visible on the northwest wall. Local legend has it that a canon-ball fired by Cook to impress the Hawai'ians left this streak as it smeared and bounced along the cliff. Close in along the beach, historic Hikiau (Moving Current) Heiau stands through the ages, witness to the tsunami of enormous changes that swept through Hawai'i with the coming of Cook and the Europeans, which began right here at Kealakekua Bay.
Perhaps the most sought-after snorkeling area in Hawai'i, visitors frequently kayak from Napo'opo'o to the monument to enjoy the Class Triple-A waters and abundant sea life. However, the monument is also accessible by hiking a trail down from the highway; this hike takes 4-6 hours round trip and drinking water is not available anywhere along the journey.
Written, filmed, directed and produced by Donald B. MacGowan.
For more information on visiting and exploring the Big Island of Hawaii, visit: tourguidehawaii.com, lovingthebigisland.wordpress.com and tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com.
Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling with Boss Frog's
Kealakekua Bay is one of the top Kona snorkeling sites! It's a marine preserve, and you can only get there by boat, by kayak, or on foot (a tough hike). This is the location of the Captain Cook Monument. There are no facilities on shore, but Boss Frog's can get you and your family booked on a snorkeling tour! Find snorkel gear, beach, and bike rentals at the Boss Frog's shop in Kona Town, and learn more at BossFrog.com and on social media.
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A fatter Steve finishes hiking the Captain Cook trail.
Back when I was heavier, a friend and I hiked the trail down to the monument at Kealakekua Bay. I was a sweaty guy by the end of it.
Snorkeling with Dolphins Kealakekua Bay March 2014
Sunny day kayaking at Kealakekua Bay. We found the dolphins at the mid point of the bay paddling toward Captain Cook Monument.
Adventures in Kona, HI 2014
Having some GoPro fun while in the Big Island. Hiking Waipio and Kaawaloa trails. Mountain bike the Kalopa trail in the state park and the Kaloko Jurassic trail.
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Pololu Valley in the Big Island
Pololu valley is the most northern of the impressive valleys that are carved into the Kohala volcano at the lush green pastures of the Kohala region on the Big Island.
The spectacular views of the valley and the steep cliffs that end in the ocean are worth a trip on their own, but the real thing to do here is hiking to the black sand beach at the valley floor! There also are some pretty cool things to do close to Pololu valley to make your visit into a small road trip.
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