Honl's Beach runs about 135m (0.1km) along the Hawaii (Big Island) coast — a short stretch by Hawaiian standards. It faces west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. There are 12 mapped parking areas nearby, the closest about 39m from the sand. On-beach facilities mapped here include shower, toilets, drinking water.
Getting there & parking
Closest mapped parking is about 39m from the sand, with 12 parking areas within 600m. At least one is marked free.
Distances are to the nearest point of the beach. Only formal, mapped parking areas are counted — informal roadside and verge parking is common in Hawaii and is not recorded in OpenStreetMap, so there may be closer options than shown.
What's there
| Toilets | yes nearest 17m |
| Showers | yes nearest 17m |
| Drinking water | yes nearest 18m |
| Changing rooms | not mapped |
| BBQ | not mapped |
"Not mapped" means OpenStreetMap has no record — it may still exist on the ground.
Places to eat nearby12 within 1km · nearest 201m
- Basik Açaí Cafe · 467mMo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00
- Habaneros Grill · 201m
- Huggo's · 492m
- Get Sum · 581m
- Tea-licious Cafe · 406m
- Don’s the Beachcomber Mai Tai Bar · 416m
- Don’s the Beachcomber Tiki Grill · 432m
- On the Rocks · 532m
- Banyan Tree Cafe · 552m
- Mama D's Kitchen · 553m
- Bongo Ben's Island Cafe · 556m
- Evolution Bakery & Cafe · 586m
Details from OpenStreetMap tags — hours and offerings change, so check before relying on them.
Shops nearby4 within 1km
- Kona Town Market · 271m
- Lynn’s · 397m
- ABC · 582m
- Big Island Running · 647m
Where it is
Who it suits
- Families and long days — toilets nearby and parking close to the sand
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here year-round, as late as 7:06pm in July
- Eating without driving — 12 places to eat are mapped within 1km
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are . Warmest are September, August, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.2 | 66.3 | – |
| Feb | 80.1 | 66.8 | – |
| Mar | 81.0 | 67.7 | – |
| Apr | 82.2 | 69.2 | – |
| May | 83.1 | 71.0 | – |
| Jun | 84.1 | 71.8 | – |
| Jul | 85.3 | 73.4 | – |
| Aug | 86.0 | 73.6 | – |
| Sep | 86.1 | 73.3 | – |
| Oct | 85.1 | 72.0 | – |
| Nov | 83.4 | 70.4 | – |
| Dec | 81.3 | 67.7 | – |
Nearest reporting station is 13km away — Hawaii's microclimates vary sharply over short distances, so treat these as indicative for the area.
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station KE-AHOLE PT 68.13, 13.4km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Honl's Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:45am and down at 7:04pm — 13h 19m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:51am–5:48pm, 10h 57m.
This beach looks west (268°). The sun goes down out over the water here in every month of the year — it is a sunset beach whenever you come. The sunset point itself swings about 50° across the year, from WSW in December to WNW in June.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:01am | 6:06pm | 11h 05m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:52am | 6:24pm | 11h 31m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:32am | 6:34pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:06am | 6:42pm | 12h 36m | W 281° |
| May | 5:48am | 6:52pm | 13h 04m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:45am | 7:04pm | 13h 19m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:54am | 7:06pm | 13h 12m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:05am | 6:52pm | 12h 48m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:12am | 6:26pm | 12h 15m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:19am | 6:01pm | 11h 42m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:32am | 5:45pm | 11h 12m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:51am | 5:48pm | 10h 57m | WSW 246° |
Times are for the 15th of each month in Hawaii Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so these hold all year.
Calculated from this beach's coordinates using the NOAA solar position algorithm and checked against US Naval Observatory tables (agreement within a minute). Which direction the sun sets is worked out from the shoreline's orientation, not from the skyline — a headland, an offshore island or high ground behind the beach can hide the last few degrees.
Live view
Nearest camera: Kailua-Kona › South-west: Kokua Kailua Downtown Village Stroll
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Photos
Where to stay
10 hotels, resorts and rentals are mapped within 1.5km of this beach, the closest about 72m away.
Hotels & resorts nearby10 within 1.5km · nearest 72m
- Kona Reef Resort · 72m
- Downtown Kona Beach Hostel · 136m
- Hale Kona Kai · 192m
- WorldMark Kona · 334m
- Wyndham Kona · 390m
- Royal Kona Resort · 411m
- Sea Village · 689m
- Kona Aliʻi · 781m
- Kona Islander Inn & Hotel · 843m
- Royal Sea Cliff Resort by Outrigger · 1010m
Mapped lodging from OpenStreetMap — not a complete list of what's bookable.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries3 within 1.5km
- Honl's Beach · 6m
- Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · 1312m
- Lava Light Galleries · 1336m
Rentals & dive shops4 within 2km
- Jack’s Diving Locker · 579m
- Boss Frog's Dive & Surf · 1172m
- Kona Shore Divers · 1627m
- Oshima Skate and Surf · 1710m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Where Honl's Beach ranks
- The best-equipped beaches on Hawaii (Big Island) — ranked #3
- Sunset beaches on Hawaii (Big Island) — ranked #2
- Sunset beaches in Hawaii — ranked #19
- Family beaches on Hawaii (Big Island) — ranked #3
- Hawaii (Big Island) beaches you can park at — ranked #5
Positions come from mapped facilities and shoreline orientation, and each list explains exactly how it is ordered.
Other beaches on Hawaii (Big Island)
- Magic Sands Beach · 4.1km · 96m long · faces west
- 'Ai'ōpio Beach · 6.2km · 187m long
- Honokohau Harbor Beach · 6.8km · 521m long · faces south-west
- Ooma Beach · 10.6km · 496m long · faces west
- Wawaloli Beach · 11.6km · 393m long · faces south-west
Safety
We don't have confirmed lifeguard information for this beach. Never assume a beach is patrolled. Check locally before entering the water.
Rip currents cause around 100 drownings a year at US beaches and account for over 80% of beach rescues, yet only 44% of beachgoers know it. If caught in one, the National Weather Service advises: flip, float and follow.
Safety guidance from the National Weather Service. Beach Beast is not a safety or rescue service. Conditions change rapidly — always check on arrival, obey posted signs and flags, and follow lifeguard instructions. The absence of a warning here does not mean a beach is safe or patrolled.