Keaukaha, HI

Hilo

Beautiful beach wit massive turtles!
Beautiful beach wit massive turtles!
#blue
Located just south of downtown Hilo on the Big Island’s east shore, Onekahakaha Beach Park is the ideal beach for families with small children and for tidepooling. There is a sand-bottomed cove that is separated from the open ocean by a boulder break, so the nearshore waters are shallow and free of currents or wave action. Also, lifeguards are on duty year-round.

Surrounding the cove are a few tide pools, which are sometimes visited by sea turtles. The largest one of them is home to a large population of sea urchins, as well as sea cucumbers, brittle stars, cone shells, sea urchins and sea anemones. However, this pool is not as children-friendly as it has a rockier and deeper bottom and is not protected by the breakwater. Also, it is subject to currents.

The water is crystal clear and shallow behind the boulder wall so its a great place to watch beautuful waves hit the rocks. We did see at least two water turtles wading here. The kids loved it!
Mesmerising black sand beach on the Big Island. This was my forth Honu on this trip! #beachbound
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Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3.5 out of 5
71 Banyan Dr Hilo HI
$214 nightly
The price is $254 total per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$254 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Hilo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,342 reviews)
Room was okay. Could use an update. The towel bar was hanging at a 45 degree angle and had obviously been pulled out of the wall well before our stay and just pushed back into the wall but not properly repaired. Disappointed that the only filtered water fill station was outside the front door of ...

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton

4 out of 5
93 Banyan Dr Hilo HI
$210 nightly
The price is $249 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$249 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Hilo. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,314 reviews)
Liked the extra counter space in the bathroom and the extra set of towels. The room cleaning staff are friendly.

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton
Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel

Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel

2 out of 5
175 Banyan Drive Hilo HI
$143 nightly
The price is $169 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
$169 total
Mar 11 - Mar 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Hilo. Enjoy daily housekeeping, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
staff were great, room was fine

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel
SCP Hilo Hotel

SCP Hilo Hotel

3.5 out of 5
126 Banyan Way Hilo HI
$190 nightly
The price is $226 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$226 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Hilo. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
Clean room extremely freindly staff great amenities

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

SCP Hilo Hotel
Plumeria Hilo Hotel

Plumeria Hilo Hotel

3 out of 5
1303 Kalanianaole St Hilo HI
$203 nightly
The price is $222 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
$222 total
Mar 11 - Mar 12
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this apartment in Hilo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Keaukaha Beach Park and Onekahakaha Beach Park are ...
Plumeria Hilo Hotel
Arnott's Lodge

Arnott's Lodge

2.5 out of 5
98 Apapane Road Hilo HI
$142 nightly
The price is $168 total per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$168 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this lodge in Hilo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Keaukaha ...
9/10 Wonderful! (239 reviews)
All of the above and then some

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Arnott's Lodge
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