Critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles and green sea turtles ... Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach is located about a two-hour drive from Kona International Airport, but it's well worth the drive.

And for another, this beach is often visited by honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) that like to swim to and sun on the shore. You might also catch a glimpse of a hawksbill sea turtle from time to time.

look no further than Kahalu’u Beach Park. Kahalu’u is a shallow cove in Kailua-Kona that is full of fish and is a popular sea turtle hangout, making it one of the best Big Island beaches for ...