Prepare For Your Kona Tour
How to Prepare
We’re excited for the opportunity to take you on the ultimate Hawaiian Adventure! We run small-group, personalized tours and reservations are required before arriving to Honokohau Harbor. We accept last-minute reservations when space is available, but at times we do fill up days in advance and have to turn people away. The best way to ensure you have a spot on one of our tours is to book your tour online or give us a call to reserve in advance.
We want you to have the best day on the water! We recommend applying sunscreen before the tour. Please, no spray-on sunscreen on the vessel. If you’re prone to motion sickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication the night before your tour and one hour before your scheduled departure. Below are some more tips on how to make the most of your tour!
Arrive Early
Arriving early can set the right mood and tempo for your trip. It’s definitely more relaxing to be a few minutes early! All guests meet at the white Hawaiian Adventures Kona sign on the south side of Honokohau Harbor approximately 30 minutes prior to departure. The Captain and crew will begin boarding and start our pre-trip orientation 15 minutes prior to the tour! Please use the link below for the exact GPS coordinates to our boarding location:
Dress for Success
We recommend monitoring the weather and dressing appropriately for the conditions of the day. Storage onboard allows for bags, layers, hats, glasses, and other extra gear. The best way to have fun in the sun is sun protection, so we highly encourage a full layer of sunscreen before boarding!
Get Excited!
We recommend monitoring the weather and dressing appropriately for the conditions of the day. Storage onboard allows for bags, layers, hats, glasses, and other extra gear. The best way to have fun in the sun is sun protection, so we highly encourage a full layer of sunscreen before boarding!
Free, Convenient Parking
Parking on the south-central side of Honokohau Harbor is free! Please park in the gravel spaces on the right side of Keakakehe Parkway. Parking is located west of the red-roof restroom and just steps away from the white Hawaiian Adventures Kona boarding sign.
Boarding Location
Check in and boarding happens directly at the boat! As you enter Honokohau Harbor, continue straight on Kealakeke Parkway. Do not turn right at the split –– continue straight past the dumpster area and red-roofed restroom. Take the second entrance after the red-roofed restroom into the parking area (right-hand side). Park and head down the road to the white Hawaiian Adventures Kona sign located here: BOARDING LOCATION
Lost?
Give us a call if you need assistance. This link will take you directly to our boarding location, so please use this!
Want to Chat?
Our phone lines are open from 5 AM to 1 PM, but we have our text line open nearly 24/7. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call, or better yet shoot us a text and we’ll get back when it’s convenient for you!
Call or text: 808-339-3604
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