# Things to see in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (United States): 15 places and when to go > Kailua-Kona, Hawaii is a town in United States, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), History (6), Wildlife (4). The best known are Hualālai, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park and Huliheʻe Palace. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kailua-kona/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 19.6524, -155.9837 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,845 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Hualālai, at 2,523 m. ## What to see in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii The places in and around Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Hualālai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hualalai/): Active volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands · 13 km - [Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pu-u-honua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park/): U.S. national park in Hawaiʻi · 28 km - [Huliheʻe Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hulihe-e-palace-museum/): Building in Kailua, Hawaii, United States · 1.8 km - [Kona Hawaii Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kona-hawaii-temple/): Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · 1.2 km - [Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaloko-honokohau-national-historical-park/): Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 5.5 km - [Kamakahonu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kamakahonu/): Historic building in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 2.1 km - [Keahole Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ooma-beach/): Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 8.9 km - [St. Benedict's Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-benedict-roman-catholic-church/): Church building in Honaunau-Napoopoo, United States of America · 26 km - [St. Michael the Archangel Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-michael-the-archangel-parish/): Church building in Hawaii, United States of America · 1.9 km - [Keawaiki Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keawaiki-bay/): Bay in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America · 27 km - [Kuamoʻo Burials](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kuamo-o-burials/): Archaeological site in Kona District, United States of America · 12 km - [Mokuʻaikaua Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mokuaikaua-church/): Church in Kailua-Kona, United States · 1.8 km - [Kāneaka Hōlua Slide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keauhou-holua-slide/): Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 11 km - [Kona Coffee Living History Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kona-coffee-living-history-farm/): Museums and art · 19 km - [Kona Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kona-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.8 km ## When to go to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii The best time to visit Kailua-Kona, Hawaii is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 56 | | February | Possible | 11 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Best time | 12 h 56 | | June | Best time | 13 h 11 | | July | Best time | 13 h 05 | | August | Best time | 12 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 32 | | November | Possible | 11 h 03 | | December | Possible | 10 h 49 | In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. In July, 15 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,845 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.6524%2C-155.9837) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.6524%2C-155.9837) ## Other towns nearby - [Hilo, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo/): 11 places · 94 km - [Kula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula/): 11 places · 120 km - [Wailuku, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailuku/): 13 places · 148 km - [Honolulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu/): 32 places · 269 km - [Kapolei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kapolei/): 6 places · 287 km - [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/): 17 places · 296 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii? The best known: [Hualālai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hualalai/), [Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pu-u-honua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park/), [Huliheʻe Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hulihe-e-palace-museum/), [Kona Hawaii Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kona-hawaii-temple/), [Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaloko-honokohau-national-historical-park/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Kailua-Kona, Hawaii? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. ### How do you get to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,845 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.6524%2C-155.9837) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Kailua-Kona, Hawaii as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).