Title: Waipio Beach in Honokaa - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Waipio Beach Tours and Activities

![1-1/2 hr drive northeast of Kona is this beautiful black sand beach. Well worth the drive. You need a 4x4 to get there, but that’s half the fun! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11591/28fc3020-45d7-4a14-8f45-a08d2719b0b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![1-1/2 hr drive northeast of Kona is this beautiful black sand beach. Well worth the drive. You need a 4x4 to get there, but that’s half the fun! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11591/28fc3020-45d7-4a14-8f45-a08d2719b0b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Private beach for Newlyweds.

My wife and me owned this beach for all morning as no one showed up at the beach until noon. The beach looks very beautiful and is a very good place to relax after coming down into the valley, but be careful with going into the water. This beach is known for its rip currents and high surf, making it a dangerous place to go swimming especially during the winter months.

Getting down into Waipi’o Black Sand Beach.

The road down to the beach is one of the steepest roads on the island. On the steepest part, it rises 800 ft in only 0.6 miles. To get down to the valley floor you must either have your own 4WD car, hike down, or hitchhike down. Some Hawaiian car rental companies explicitly mention in the rental agreement that it is not permitted to drive your rental car down into Waipi’o valley, so be sure to ask them if you are allowed to take your car down into the valley. Alternatively, you can join a tour that will take you down to the valley floor.

P.S. Expedia cap and sun glasses were traveling with us:)
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![Black sand beach awaits you at the bottom of the Waipio lookout  #beach #weekendgetaway island hopping! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601113/10b5045b-a62d-45de-9509-6c4b1c41dfc6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Waipio Beach

Activities

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## Plan a trip to see Waipio Beach

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![Kona Islander Vacation Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/13600/13597/214e52a9_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Kona Islander Vacation Club

Historic Kailua Village

CA $1,123

per person

Apr 11 - Apr 17

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

7/10 Good! (333 reviews)

Staff was great but it was a real process getting the correct password for our wifi. It was just out of date and they had to contact the rental company over in Maui. Otherwise we had a nice time!

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

![Kona Reef, A Raintree Vacation Club Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7900000/7896600/7896575/859204ef_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Kona Reef, A Raintree Vacation Club Resort

Historic Kailua Village

CA $1,773

per person

Apr 13 - Apr 20

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

8.6/10 Excellent! (458 reviews)

Room was clean, loved the view, bed was comfortable. Great location.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

![Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/430000/426200/426160/a7d0f58b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection

CA $4,942

per person

Mar 27 - Apr 3

found 15 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Kailua-Kona (KOA)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)

Top notch hotel. Class personified! Amazing service, food, and drinks. If you’re looking to splurge on an elite vacation, no where better than Mauna Lani! Thank you!

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

### Popular places to visit

![Waipio Valley Lookout which includes rocky coastline, general coastal views and views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289981/dc8aadd1-7ab9-49f2-9f0c-ebe605ca3e60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Waipio Valley Lookout

Treat yourself to a bird’s-eye view of the verdant stretch of land nicknamed The Valley of the Kings, a place of striking beauty and historical importance.

[](https://expedia.ca/Waipio-Valley-Lookout-Honokaa.d6289981.Vacation-Attraction)

![Hawaii showing general coastal views, tropical scenes and rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634341011670/4543748d-5166-4cf6-9953-b26b36ae764f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Hamakua Heritage Corridor

This scenic journey is the perfect daytrip to the Hāmākua Coast and its natural sites, including dramatic cliffs, fern groves, waterfalls and tropical gardens.

[](https://expedia.ca/Hamakua-Heritage-Corridor-Hawaii.d553248634341011670.Vacation-Attraction)

![Parker Ranch Center showing land animals and horse riding](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289991/4a0a0aa6-fd24-4541-89c2-a642eaa1a124.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Parker Ranch Center

Step back in time at this historic cattle ranch and magnificent homestead in Waimea, where Hawai’i’s first cowboys worked the land and a family left a legacy.

[](https://expedia.ca/Parker-Ranch-Center-Kamuela.d6289991.Vacation-Attraction)

![Scenic view from Kamuela / Waimea of Kohala mountain with lush green ranch fields, and pu'u](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056397997/30ef95fa-2b58-46a6-a9dc-e0f1bd84dda9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kohala

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kohala during your travels in Kamuela. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or seek out the golf courses. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kohala-Kamuela.d553248635056397997.Vacation-Attraction)

![My favorite hiking trail on the Big Island of Hawaii. #adventure #tentree #kendrapowersphotography](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183159/614f3949-7afe-45b9-b4fc-6f476291f6b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Waimea Park

Explore the great outdoors at Waimea Park, a lovely green space in Kamuela. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Waimea-Park-Kamuela.d6289544.Vacation-Attraction)

![Beautiful black sand beach at the end of the Pololu Valley trail. There’s a slippery walk down to the valley from the overlook area... maybe 3/4 of a mile. Nice views on the way down, ending where the river meets the sea. 
#BeachBound #Hiking #BigIsland #Hawaii #Blue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11855/fe3bbdb1-982e-430f-9a2c-b058016e18e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Pololu Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pololu Beach during your trip to Kapaau? Wander the gardens and parks while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Pololu-Beach-Kapaau.d553248635983993945.Vacation-Attraction)

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 Waipio Valley and Ocean View

 Honokaa HI

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Beautiful ocean views located minutes away from Waipio Valley 

 Honokaa HI

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 Kamuela HI

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