BlackJack2 Posted August 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We will be arriving in Kailua-Kona and tendering in. We will be in port from 7 AM to 5 PM. We are picking up a rental car at 8 AM and we need to be back to tender at 4 PM. We hope to see the following sites: Going South from Kona: Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park & Kealakekua Bay Going North from Kona: Pu'ukohola National Historic Site & Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Is this a doable itinerary with Kona traffic? Should we head South first and then North? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Can't answer your question specifically, but when we were at Kona last February- land trip- the traffic north and south of Kona was horrendous in the afternoon. I would be very generous with my time allotments. One or two of the days a ship was in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Can't answer your question specifically, but when we were at Kona last February- land trip- the traffic north and south of Kona was horrendous in the afternoon. I would be very generous with my time allotments. One or two of the days a ship was in. I had a similar experience returning to Kona in the afternoon & barely made it back for the last tender to the ship. The petroglyphs north of Kona were enjoyable but think time would be too tight for me to go there & south of Kona. Instead I'd just go to the locations south of Kona which to me are better. For me it's only about 6-7 hours because you can never be sure about the traffic returning to Kona. Edited August 11, 2015 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapoho2 Posted August 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I agree. Traffic and/or a traffic accident can bring everything to a standstill in Kona. The big resorts are north of Kona and in the mid to late afternoon the resort workers are on the highway returning to their homes in Kailua-Kona. I also would suggest you only try to explore in one direction. Lots to see and do and lots of beautiful scenery in either direction. Unless I wanted to include time at a beach, I would probably opt for exploring south of town. Have fun exploring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer976 Posted August 12, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I also agree w/Astro Flyer and kapoho 2 regarding heading south of Kailua-Kona town. The two sites that you mentioned are a wonderful way to spend a day on the Big Island. I would also suggest stopping in at one of the smaller Kona Coffe farms (my personal favorite is Greenwell Farms) where you can take a short tour of their operations and learn about Kona coffee and sample same (don't forget to sample some chocolate covered pea berry coffee beans:)). I would still suggest giving yourself plenty of time heading back to town, although the traffic in the afternoon is "usually" heading against you by then. Have a wonderful time!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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