Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark
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Kamakahonu, the residence of Kamehameha I, was located at the north end of Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island.
attractions: Kona Farmers Market, Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kona Inn Shopping Village, Body Glove Hawaii, Kailua Pier, Lanihau Center, Ali‘i Sunset Plaza, Kona Coast Shopping Center, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona, an IHG Hotel, KONA SHORE DIVERS, restaurants: Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill, Kona Brewing Co., Island Lava Java, Big Island Grill, Quinn's Almost by the Sea, On the Rocks, HiCO - Hawaiian Coffee, Kona Inn Restaurant, Kona Coffee & Tea, Foster's Kitchen
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Kamakahonu, the residence of Kamehameha I, was located at the north end of Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island.
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FritzFritz
5970
If you want to see green turtles, you’ll see many of them here. Walk to your left of the park, go there a few hours before the sundown. Beautiful place to catch the sunset( we found the short cut by parking at the end corner of the harbor. Walk for about less than 10 minutes and the beach is in front of you). If you decide to go for a long walk on the trail by the visitor center, it will be couple miles long round trip. Make sure to have great hiking shoes on. It’s sands and lava rocks throughout the trail. Towards the end of the trail, it’s so breathtaking.
Alynn NguyenAlynn Nguyen
200
After Kamehameha's death, a hale poki (mortuary house) was built next to the heiau to hold his bones. While the original buildings are now gone, the site has several reconstructed structures and is important as not only the last residence of Kamehameha I, who united all of the Hawaiian Islands, but also as the capital of the Kingdom of Hawai'i and the site were the Hawaiian system of kapu was ended and the first Christian missionaries landed on the islands.
Harsha NHarsha N
140
Nice spot to visit especially when there is an event The site itself is situated beautifully in the northern end of Kona. It’s hard to imagine this is where the first missionary reached Hawaii. You can still see the hut and the simple set up surrounding it, I am assuming these are all replica. This spot does get crowded when there is an event. Nonetheless there are a couple of small beaches to play in while watching all the hustles. Happy travels.
Ling WatsonLing Watson
10
Neat little thing on the waterfront. Very easy t take nice photos of since its old, well preserved with palm trees and water nearby. The Kona trolley is free up and down Ali’i drive and to and from downtown Kailua-Kona. I was trying to leave a review of that, but cant figure out how. Kona is a nice walking town, too, a great place to spend money, and has the best Macadamia nuts in the world.
Bronson AllenBronson Allen
00
While you can’t go inside the historical complex, being able to see the hei’au or ancient Hawaiian temple from across was impressive. I wish there was more historical structures standing in Hawai’i. The beach across it is open to public and the hotel even has an amazing ancient Hawai’i exhibit with paintings and explanations for those of us who love history.
Yonathan MickelsenYonathan Mickelsen
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Nearby Attractions Of Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark
Kona Farmers Market
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Kona Inn Shopping Village
Body Glove Hawaii
Kailua Pier
Lanihau Center
Ali‘i Sunset Plaza
Kona Coast Shopping Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona, an IHG Hotel
KONA SHORE DIVERS
Kona Farmers Market
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Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
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Kona Inn Shopping Village
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Body Glove Hawaii
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Nearby Restaurants Of Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
Kona Brewing Co.
Island Lava Java
Big Island Grill
Quinn's Almost by the Sea
On the Rocks
HiCO - Hawaiian Coffee
Kona Inn Restaurant
Kona Coffee & Tea
Foster's Kitchen
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
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Kona Brewing Co.
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Island Lava Java
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Big Island Grill
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