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Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park is a state park located 25 miles south of Kailua-Kona and an important site in Hawaii’s history.
The park marks the spot where the first contact between Hawaiians and Westerners took place when Captain Cook arrived in 1779, marked by the Captain Cook monument across Kealakekua Bay. This beautiful and historically significant 4.6-acre park was established as a State Historical Park and Marine Conservation District in 1967 and is home to the traditional religious site of Hikiau Heiau.
Activities in the park include swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking and facilities range from picnic pavilions, restrooms, and drinking water.
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, End of Napoopoo Beach Road, Captain Cook, HI 96704
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