What to do in South Kona, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch

4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide

NZ$196
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
4.5hr Snorkel & Dolphin Watch includes breakfast & Lunch plus a 20ft slide
Scuba divers look at large manta ray up close

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor

NZ$228
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at famed Manta Ray Village from Keauhou Harbor
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier

NZ$346
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Captain Cook Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay from Kailua Pier
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

NZ$125
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

NZ$513
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
PM Sail & Snorkel Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay

Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook

NZ$235
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Catamaran Snorkel & Sail at Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook
Afternoon Captain Cook Snorkel Express

Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor

NZ$194
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Snorkel tour from Keauhou Harbor
Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

NZ$61
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours
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Captain Cook Monument

9.0/10 (523 reviews)
The spot where British explorer, Captain James Cook, met his fate in Hawaii is now the perfect starting point from which to explore the seas.
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Day trip destinations from South Kona

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Kailua-Kona

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Honalo

A rocky coastline with a wooden pier extending into the sea.

Naalehu

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, and green vegetation.

Captain Cook

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Volcano

A green building with a sign that reads "Tom's Butcher Shop".

Holualoa

A balcony with a view of the ocean and a sunset.

Ocean View

A beach with people paddleboarding, palm trees, and houses in the background.

Honaunau-Napoopoo