Captain Cook Monument Hike Kealakekua Bay
We walk through everything you need to know about the hike down to the Captain Cook monument at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island.
For directions you can Google Maps search 19.493,-155.918
Or, if you prefer actual directions, just south of the town of Kealakekua you will want to turn makai (towards the ocean) onto Napo'opo'o Rd. Just a few hundred feet down this road you will want to park on the mauka (towards the mountain) side of the road. Be sure to pull completely off of the road so you don't get sideswiped!
Trail description: the trail is approximately 1.8 miles long with an elevation loss of 1250 ft going down. Coming back up is a bit more strenuous, as you will be climbing, climbing, climbing. There are no difficult obstacles. The main thing you need to look out for is loose footing. Don't slip and hurt yourself or twist an ankle!
Once you get to the bottom of the trail, stay to the left till you see the monument to Captain James Cook.
This is an excellent spot for snorkeling! It is actually considered to be one of the best on the island!
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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.
Swimming With The Hawaiian Fishes - Diving Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Monument, Hawaii
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Today we mix it up a bit and get some diving done over at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. Aura was kind enough to invite me to go out on a diving sesh to the captain cook monument to get some nice looks at the Hawaiian fish and the beautiful ocean. Saw a few Invasive roi to, but the area is a no fishing zone so I guess they are going to need to hang out. It was an amazing diving and swimming sesh non the less and a beautiful day in the ocean of Hawaii.
Hawaii 2017 - James Cook Monument & Kealakekua Bay
2 Mars : Survol de la baie Kealakekua avec vue sur le monument Captain James Cook
Captain Cook Monument - Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
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Captain Cook Monument Island Of Hawaii
A monument dedicated to Captain James Cook, who discovered the Hawaiian Islands and ended Hawaiian royalty.
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Travel blogs from Captain Cook Monument:
- ... Just past Kealakekua Bay we passed the Captain Cook Monument which commemorates the spot on the beach where Captain Cook met his demise ...
- ... Monday we had plans to paddle-board out to the Captain Cook Monument, where there reportedly are dolphins, turtles and a rainbow of fish ...
- ... south of Kona to paddle out towards the Captain Cook Monument where some of the best snorkelling on the island was reported to be ...
- ... read a map the last trip, we would have elected the easy way, but the single lane switchback road first to the Captain Cook monument at Kealakekua Bay and then on through the sugar cane fields to the Place of Refuge did have the sphincter factor ...
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- Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
- Pahala, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
- Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
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- The Captain Cook Monument by Purplebuggy
- Captain Cook Monument by Stepher205 from a blog titled Kalakekua Bay/Puuhonua o Honauau (Place of Refuge)
- Captain Cook Monument by Gwhite142 from a blog titled Almost over....
Captain Cook Monument
Captain Cook Monument is located in Kealakekua Bay State Park. Snorkeling and hiking is your trip here.
Captain Cook Monument. Hawaii
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Captain Cook, Hawaii
Captain Cook, Hawaii
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Captain Cook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, in the United States, located in the District of South Kona. The community, within the land division of Kealakekua, is so named because the post office for the area was located in the Captain Cook Coffee Co. during the early 1900s. As of the 2010 census the CDP population was 3,429,[1] up from 3,206 at the 2000 census.travel,
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Captain Cook is located on the west side of the island of Hawaii at 19°29′54″N 155°54′15″W (19.498211, -155.904275).[2] It is bordered to the north by Kealakekua and to the south by Honaunau-Napoopoo. Hawaii Route 11, part of the Hawaii Belt Road, passes through the community, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Kailua-Kona and south 47 miles (76 km) to Naalehu. Hawaii Route 160 diverges from Route 11 in Captain Cook, leading south by a winding road 4 miles (6 km) to Napoopoo on Kealakekua Bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Captain Cook CDP has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.3 km2), all of it land.[1]
Most of Captain Cook lies between the 800-foot (240 m) and 2,000-foot (610 m) elevation, which makes it ideal as a coffee-growing region. It sits on the top of an ancient fault which created the famous Kealakekua Bay. Prior to the 1960s, most of Captain Cook was part of the vast Kealakekua Ranch, founded in the 1850s by English immigrant Henry Nicholas Greenwell.[3]
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,429 people in 1,258 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 281.1 people per square mile (108.9/km²). There were 1,386 housing units at an average density of 113.6 per square mile (44.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 31.44% White, 0.67% African American, 0.38% American Indian & Alaska Native, 27.65% Asian, 10.67% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 27.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.51% of the population.[4]
There were 1,258 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.73.[4]
In the Captain Cook CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 11.6% from 25 to 34, 15.4% from 35 to 49, 28.3% from 50 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 males there were 98.9 females.[4]
For the period 2011-2015, the median estimated annual income for a household in the CDP was $66,276, and the median income for a family was $73,661. Male full-time workers had a median income of $35,833 versus $42,344 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,885. About 10.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[5]
Lava zones, redlining, and insurance issues
Captain Cook shares much in common with the District of Puna. Both districts are situated on active volcanoes and contain large sections of land that are in Lava Flow Hazard Zone 2. Additionally, new lava hazard zones 11, 12, and 13 are being established to account for current flow activity to reduce redlining.
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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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ThruJimsEyes - Hawaii: Captain Cook Monument & Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
We had so much fun exploring the Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. The view of the Captain Cook Monument and the Kealakekua Bay is spectacular.
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Drone Scenic Aerial View of Boats, Snorkelers & Captain Cook Monument - Big Island, Hawaii
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We were about to jump in the water and join the other snorkelers enjoying the abundant marine life in Kealakekua Bay near the Captain Cook monument.
I did this quick flight towards the monument with my DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ R/C quadcopter (drone).
Captain Cook Monument Snorkel Adventure!
Not only is the the spot where the famous Captain James Cook met his fate, but it is also one of the absolute best snorkelling locations on the Big Island of Hawaii! Enjoy:))
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