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Kailua town, nestled beneath Hualalai volcano, a center for ocean activities.

The deadly side of Kealakekua bay on Hawai\'i Island, where Captain Cook met his end.Sunset from Kailua town, on Hawai\'i Island\'s Kona coast.A green sea turtle rests on the white coral sands of Honaunau bay.Humpback whales off the Kona coast of Hawai\'i Island.Sunrise over Kailua town reveals the dormant Hualalai volcano.

Location of Kailua and South Kona on Hawai\'i Island.Summary: Sunny Kailua is the center of a growing bustle on Hawai’i Island’s leeward side. Kona is a realm of white sandy beaches and ocean sunsets, of crystal clear waters and abundant marine life, and of recent lava flows. South Kona, on the western slope of Mauna Loa volcano, is a little farther from civilization and offers unequaled marine and hawaiian cultural experiences.

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