Yukonbear Posted March 22 #1 Share Posted March 22 We have not booked anything and wondering if there are things we can get at the port. We looked at a tour on Viator but it is a 6 hr tour and we would leave at 9am so it’s not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted March 22 #2 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Yukonbear said: We have not booked anything and wondering if there are things we can get at the port. We looked at a tour on Viator but it is a 6 hr tour and we would leave at 9am so it’s not possible. Your request is a bit vague. Could you give more details please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukonbear Posted March 22 Author #3 Share Posted March 22 13 hours ago, Silver Sweethearts said: Your request is a bit vague. Could you give more details please? just wondering about shore excursions that would be available for purchase at the port. We are used to the Caribbean where there are always tour companies offering “island” tours or something like that. Or there is a beach close buy or shops to visit. Any suggestions would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted March 22 #4 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Yukonbear said: We are used to the Caribbean where there are always tour companies offering “island” tours or something like that. Or there is a beach close buy or shops to visit. Any suggestions would be appreciated This isn't the Caribbean. There won't be folks hawking tours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted March 23 #5 Share Posted March 23 4 hours ago, princeton123211 said: This isn't the Caribbean. There won't be folks hawking tours. - And the nice beaches and shops to visit are not located where you will dock in Maui (Kahului). It is a commercial/industrial area that really has nothing to offer visitors. Your best bet is to rent a car and make your own tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted March 23 #6 Share Posted March 23 The OP is talking about Kona which is on the Big Island and is a tender port. It's a small town with a few things to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted March 24 #7 Share Posted March 24 12 hours ago, jollyjones said: The OP is talking about Kona which is on the Big Island and is a tender port. It's a small town with a few things to see. Quite right. Don't know what we were (or weren't) thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted March 24 #8 Share Posted March 24 There are lots of shops and restaurants in Kona as you get off of the tender. You may just want to walk around that area. Also there is a small beach right by the tender at the King Kamehameha Hotel where you can swim if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted March 25 #9 Share Posted March 25 23 hours ago, Silver Sweethearts said: Quite right. Don't know what we were (or weren't) thinking. I stand by what I said at least-- there will not be folks hawking tours in Kona like you have in the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted March 27 #10 Share Posted March 27 There is a beach very close to where the tender lets you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted March 27 #11 Share Posted March 27 There is a beach right where the tender drops you. You'd walk past it heading to the shops. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UL3DG3XFxbZVSCT18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted March 28 #12 Share Posted March 28 This picture is taken from about the tender drop off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny8826 Posted June 4 #13 Share Posted June 4 On 3/27/2024 at 4:40 AM, KeepCalmBearOn said: There is a beach right where the tender drops you. You'd walk past it heading to the shops. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UL3DG3XFxbZVSCT18 Very nice map. 🙂. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCwom Posted June 9 #14 Share Posted June 9 (edited) We visited Kona on the POA, it was after 2 days in Maui and 1 in Hilo on the other side of the big island, so we did a short walk around the town (45 - 60 mins), then back to the empty ship for an "off" day on the deck in the sun. We didn't find anything compelling to do, and after 3 days of tropical island fun it worked for us as an easy off day. If this is a limited stop while cruising by the Hawaiian islands, then by all means find something to see, anything really, just get off the boat see Hawaii! The little beach was ok, right in the middle of everything, not some secluded tropical paradise but, then again famous Waikiki is also in the middle of everything and that doesn't seem to matter people. Edited June 9 by DCwom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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