Spencer Beach
Park - Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii
Pictures & visitor info from a trip to
Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park on the Kohala Coast, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii.
By Paul B. Michaels Author & Photographer Auto Mechanic Since 1989 |
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Spencer Beach Park is a popular attraction for snorkeling,
sunbathing and camping. It is located just north of
Mauna Kea Beach along the Kohala Coast on the Kona side of the
Big Island of Hawaii. This park was named after the Hawaiian politician Samuel Mahuka Spencer who lived from 1875 to 1960 and was responsible for many improvements to the Big Island including easing public access to the scenic Waipio Valley. To reach Spencer Beach from Kailua-Kona, take Hwy 19 north and turn left on Hwy 270 about a mile past Mauna Kea. Then turn left on Kawaihae-Mahukona Road at the sign for Spencer Beach Park. If you have a GPS unit, the park should be listed in the POI (points of interest) database. The park is open 24 hours a day and there is no entrance or parking fee. Campers are required to obtain a permit. |
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| A few of the features of Spencer Beach Park include lifeguards (9:30 AM to 4:45 PM), restrooms, picnic tables, potable drinking water, a pavilion (with electricity), fishing is allowed, great snorkeling, paved walking paths, multiple shade trees, and a sandy beach with calm waters. | ||
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 Nearby Puukohola Heiau |
| For more of my Hawaiian vacation pictures, click on the following links: Kona Comfort Vacation Rental, A-Bay Beach Snorkeling, Akaka Falls State Park, Coconut Island State Park- Hilo Bay, Green Sand Beach - South Point, Hapuna Beach State Park, Holoholokai Beach Park, Ho'okena Beach Park Snorkeling, Hwy 19 Lava Cave - North Kona, Hwy 19 - Kona, Honokohau Marina - Kailua-Kona, Kahaluu Beach Park, Kona Brewing Co. Brewery Tour, Manini Beach Snorkeling - Napoopoo Park, Kekaha Kai State Park, Mauna Kea Beach Snorkeling, Pua Mau Place Botanical Garden, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau Place of Refuge National Historic Park, Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, Queen Lili'uokalani Park & Japanese Gardens, Rainbow Falls - Wailuku River State Park, Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Safari Helicopter Tour, Two Step Snorkeling - Honaunau Bay, | ||