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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
Credited as being the birthplace of boogie boarding, Honl's Beach is now a popular spot to watch boogie boarders take to the waves.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
The pocket of sandy beach area lies less than a mile from the downtown area of Kailua-Kona.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
A sandy strip of beach with palm trees and shade sits between rental properties.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
Locals have maintained a native plant garden throughout the park area and have put informational signs around the area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
The beach's proximity to Kailua-Kona keeps tourist boats on the horizon pretty often.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
Native plant garden inside the beach area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
Boogie boarders at Honl's Beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/23/2022
Signage marking the site as the birthplace of boogie boarding and describing the area's history of wave riding.