There is a beautiful beach at Waialea Bay (also known as "Beach 69") that is part of the Hapuna Beach State recreation area. It is just north of Puako Beach Drive but is a park, with a beautiful long sandy beach (at low tide at least), great snorkeling, and a big parking lot.

Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism. There are six separate accesses to this stretch of beach. There isn't much sand here but the tidepools and extensive reef are remarkable. During low tide, small pools dot the entire coastline.

Puako Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii's northwestern coast has a rocky shoreline with many tide pools, inlets and coves, which offer good snorkeling conditions when the ocean is calm. A long, but narrow white-sand beach spans almost the entire length of the bay.

2023年9月14日 · Puako’s location boasts easy access to some of Hawaii’s most breathtaking beaches and bays, making it an ocean lover’s paradise. If you are unfamiliar with Puako, it is a small neighborhood on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast, stretching about 3.5 …

2023年7月28日 · Puako Bay is located on the sunny west coast of The Big Island. While its beach is small and rocky, there is something special that attracts visitors. The real treasure at this bay lies underwater, making it an excellent destination for snorkeling and diving.

2021年8月29日 · With its rocky bottom and steep underwater drop-offs, Puako Bay is a stunning place for seeing Hawaiian marine life and colorful coral reefs. On a clear day, there is amazing visibility of up to 70 feet (21 meters).

There are abundant reefs just off the shores of Puako Bay. Colorful reefs, undisturbed marine life and green sea turtles wait to be discovered in the waters off this rocky coastline. But before you go snapping on your snorkel mask, you absolutely must check the weather and water conditions.

The first part of Puako Bay is shallow and rocky with many fish including ray. Then once you get out past the rocks and work your way into the sea, there are places to tie up your kayak and drop in to snorkel.

Explore Puako Bay’s rocky shores, snorkel in calm waters, and uncover ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs in Waikoloa, Big Island. Overview: Puako Bay, situated in Waikoloa on Big Island, …

Puako Boat Ramp is a small boat launching facility that provides access to Puako Bay and the shoreline between the resorts at Mauna Kea and Mauna Lani. Even if you don’t have a boat, this is still a great place to get into or onto the water.