3-day Kailua-Kona itinerary (Hawaii)

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Tue, Nov 10
Kailua-Kona
$318
- 09:081
  Waipiʻo Valley Lookout
  attraction
  until 09:53Free entry 8 min
- 10:182
  Isaacs Art Center
  museum
  until 11:48~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–16:00 26 min
  Lunch at Merriman'sAmerican restaurant
- 13:163
  Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
  park
  until 14:31Free entry 28 min
- 15:164
  Waipio Beach
  beach
  until 17:46Free entry 45 min
- Back near Kailua-Kona (near Waipio Beach) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:46 PM
Dinner atDom De Luca's(Italian restaurant)
Stay near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Kailua-Kona
$331
Moving day: ~30 mi from near Kailua-Kona (near Waipio Beach) to your new base near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach).Directions
- 10:381
  Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
  park
  until 11:53Free entry 50 min
- 12:062
  Hulihe‘e Palace Museum
  museum
  until 13:30~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–13:30 13 min
  Closes at 13:30, shorter visit
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:373
  Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
  park
  until 15:52Free entry 7 min
- 16:374
  Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
  attraction
  until 17:37Free entry 45 min
- Back near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · 87 minDirections
Sunset 5:45 PM· golden hour atKapahukapu (Manini Beach)
Stay near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Thu, Nov 12
Kailua-Kona
$123
- 09:221
  Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
  park
  until 10:37Free entry 22 min
- 10:472
  Spencer Beach Park
  park
  until 11:47Free entry 10 min
  Lunch at Country Grounds Coffee CompanyCoffee shop café
- 12:593
  Waialea Beach
  beach
  until 14:59Free entry 12 min
- 15:144
  49 Black Sand Beach
  beach
  until 17:44Free entry 16 min
- Back near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:45 PM· golden hour atHapuna Beach
Dinner atPueo’s Osteria(Italian restaurant)

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Road trip

199 mi

Driving

4 h

Behind the wheel

$32

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayKailua-Kona (near Waipio Beach) → Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · 30 mi · ~35 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · Kailua-Kona Day 2 · Kailua-Kona Day 3 · Kailua-Kona

Road trip

199 mi

Driving

4 h

Behind the wheel

$32

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayKailua-Kona (near Waipio Beach) → Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach) · 30 mi · ~35 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Kailua-Kona (near 49 Black Sand Beach)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Kailua-Kona, HI
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Where the money goes

$772

$386 per person · $257 per day

Stays: $300 39%
Food: $360 47%
Tickets: $80 10%
Travel: $32 4%

Cost per day

$331

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Split costs$386 each

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Food$360paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$32paid by

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