Keauhou Bay in North Kona on Hawai‘i Island encompasses 54 acres of KS ‘āina and serves as a gathering place for kama‘āina and visitors alike, who enjoy the area’s rich cultural resources and ocean activities.
The rich history of Keauhou Bay includes the birth of Kauikeaouli, who would become Kamehameha III and Mō‘ī o Ke Aupuni ‘o Hawai‘i (ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i) in 1814. Over the decades, the community of Keauhou would survive a series of tsunamis, expand its maritime access to receive shipped cattle on its shores, and grow to welcome new families and businesses to the area.
Today, Keauhou Bay is a popular spot for both kama‘āina and visitors who utilize the area for cultural heritage, commercial and recreational purposes. In 2019, Kamehameha Schools developed the Keauhou Bay Management Plan, a long-term management and land-use plan for the future use of its 54 acres, with mana‘o from the community. The proposal helps to manage the area’s high-demand and divergent uses by moving traffic and commercial operations away from culturally historic sites, reducing pressure on the bayfront's natural resources. The plan is currently moving through the County of Hawai‘i permitting process.
22 acres of Keauhou Bay is home to the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, which is under a long-term lease agreement with Kamehameha Schools.
A popular spot for ocean recreation, Keauhou Bay is one of the few public beach access points in North Kona.
Schools of fish frolic in the pristine waters of Keauhou Bay.
Keauhou Bay is a gathering place for kama‘āina and visitors alike, who enjoy the area’s rich cultural resources, ocean recreational activities and resort-quality environment.
Kamehameha Schools is working with community leaders and stakeholders on plans to improve and enhance the operational use of its 54 acres of land at Keauhou Bay.
Travel back more than 200 years ago to discover the cultural heritage and historical significance of Keauhou Bay.
