Kapa'a Beach Park sits along the northwestern stretch of coastline on the Big Island. This area of the island doesn't have a lot of development around it, so Kapa'a may feel pretty well removed from Kona-area beach parks and tourist traps.
The park is modest, but has a fair assortment of amenities - including picnic tables spread along the coastline as well as in the covered picnic pavilion structure, grills, showers, a sink, flush bathrooms, and a camping area. The coast along here is pretty rocky, so beach conditions aren't the best. But on most evenings you can expect to see some locals who will throw some beach chairs up at the edge of the asphalt beneath the palm trees and watch the sun sink into the colorful western horizon.
The area is good for snorkeling during calm conditions, though this side of the island tends to have rougher waters throughout the winter season.
Kapa'a has a lot more dry grass, and doesn't feel as lush as if you were to travel a little further north.
The camping [add hyperlink] area is accessed off of a gravel pull out just before reaching the parking area. Camping reservations must be made prior.
Kapa'a Beach Park is open daily from 6am to 11pm. There are no lifeguards in the beach park. While water is available for the bathrooms, there is no drinking water in the park, visitors must bring their own.
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