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Set sail from Kailua‑Kona for a three‑hour sunset cruise to Kealakekua Bay where a local historian narrates Hawaiian stories, dinner is served and the Captain Cook Monument rises from the water. Keep an eye out for dolphins, seasonal whales and dramatic lava-cut coastline.
Set sail from Kailua‑Kona for a three‑hour sunset cruise to Kealakekua Bay where a local historian narrates Hawaiian stories, dinner is served and the Captain Cook Monument rises from the water. Keep an eye out for dolphins, seasonal whales and dramatic lava-cut coastline.
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Operated by Body Glove Cruises · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
The boat slips quietly away from Kailua‑Kona as the sky begins to soften—platinum fading to honey—while the captain trims the sails and the first live ukulele notes thread through the dusk. For three hours, travelers follow Kona’s Gold Coast, a stretch of lava-born shore that throws cliffs, coves and reef into sharp relief, until the boat eases into the green hollow of Kealakekua Bay where a white obelisk marks Captain James Cook’s final anchorage.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; brief walking to/from parking and pier is required
The cruise is approximately 3 hours—board 30 minutes before departure and expect about 24 miles round trip along Kona’s coast.
Yes—this is a dinner cruise. The menu features local ingredients and a vegetarian/vegan option available if requested 48 hours in advance.
The boat approaches Kealakekua Bay for views of the monument from the water; landing at the monument itself is limited and subject to park rules.
No wildlife is guaranteed, but spinner dolphins are commonly seen year-round and humpback whales are often present in winter.
Yes—wheelchair accessible. Notify the operator in advance if you require boarding assistance or special accommodations.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure; tours may be canceled for bad weather with refund eligibility as stated by the operator.
Kealakekua Bay marks the spot where Captain James Cook made contact with Hawaiians in the late 18th century and where he was killed in 1779; the obelisk memorializes that encounter.
Kealakekua Bay is a protected marine life conservation district—visitors should avoid touching coral, follow no-landing rules and minimize noise and light pollution to protect marine species.
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