Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Step into a sacred coastal sanctuary where ancient Hawaiian culture thrives against a stark volcanic landscape. Established in 1978 to preserve and protect traditional Native Hawaiian cultural and historical sites, Kaloko-Honokōhau is a remarkable outdoor museum of Hawaiian archaeology unlike anywhere else on the island. As you walk the rugged trails, discover incredible engineering marvels of the past — including the massive Kaloko Fishpond, a favorite of King Kamehameha I himself, with a seawall stretching 30 to 40 feet wide and 6 feet high, built entirely from water-worn lava rock. Stroll along the shoreline of Honokōhau Beach to look for native Hawaiian green sea turtles basking in the sun, and keep an eye out for ancient petroglyphs depicting the rhythms of daily life — birth, death, travel, fishing, and sailing — carved directly into the lava rock. It is a deeply spiritual and scenic introduction to the rich heritage of the Kona Coast.

Step onto the beautiful grounds of Kona Joe Coffee, a premier estate nestled high in the famed Kona Coffee Belt. This world-renowned farm uses the same principles as the finest wine producers to cultivate their award-winning Trellised Coffee — a unique patented technique inspired by owner Joseph Alban's family vineyard in California, making it the only coffee farm in the world to grow coffee this way. Stroll through the beautifully manicured orchard rows where coffee trees are trained along wires and trellises for more uniform sun exposure, resulting in exceptionally even ripening and enhanced natural sweetness in every bean. Watch the artisan roasting process firsthand and conclude your stop by savoring a freshly brewed cup of 100% pure Kona coffee while soaking in spectacular panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from the large covered lanai overlooking the entire property.