State Recreation Area · Hawaii, United States
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Hawaii, United States, covering 25.0 acres (10.1 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Area | 25.0 acres (10.1 ha) |
| Coordinates | 19.9913° N, 155.8230° W |
| Managed by | Hawaii state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach. Hāpuna (literally, "spring" or "pool" in Hawaiian) is popular with residents and visitors. This is one of a few other white sand beaches on the west coast of the Big Island. The few others include Kua Bay, Manini'owali Beach, Kaunaʻoa Bay, known as Mauna Kea Beach, and Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park. It was named the Best Beach in America by Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, known as "Dr Beach", in 1993 and 2021.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) · Kailua-Kona, United States · 22.7 miles away
- Kahului International Airport (OGG) · Kahului, United States · 73.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Hawaii
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area?
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is in Hawaii, United States (19.9913° N, 155.8230° W).
How big is Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area?
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area covers 25.0 acres (10.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hawaii_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Hawaii state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hāpuna_Beach_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).