My Top 30 Best Beaches and Snorkeling Spots on the Big Island of Hawaii (Black Sand & Green Sand)

[@teresawhite5068]

This is the most incredible video! I had no idea there was that many beaches on this island! I can’t wait to use your video to find them all!! Mahalo!!!

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you so much. We had an amazing time exploring the Big Island 😃

[@MattOdomcreative]

So much work to make this video! Thanks for sharing this with anyone who wants to visit the Big Island!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Matt! The Big Island was amazing just like you said it would be. 😃

[@juliancoker1902]

I love the big island and still have seen so little. Going in May. I’m studying this video. A big help.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks! I love the Big Island too. Have a great trip 😃

[@BigB932]

Mauna Kea Resort. Just valet park tip 5 bucks. No pass at gate you are there for lunch.

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you! I wish I had known this before. Thanks for sharing 😃

[@jillfaulkner768]

Wow. This is one of the best videos I have seen about the beaches! Great job. We are headed there in April. 9 days. Thank you for sharing.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Jill. I appreciate the kind feedback. Have a great trip 😃

[@robert8668]

That by far is the best Big Island beach tour video to date , wife and I have been to Big Island three times and looking forward to next visit🤙🇨🇦

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much Robert, that means a lot to me. It's such an amazing place to explore. I had been to Maui and Kauai, but no one ever talked about how awesome the Big Island is. We still can't choose a favorite, but the Big Island is up there for us 😃

[@robert8668]

@@JordanOutside we went to Oahu in 2023 for a couple weeks,It was ok but I will never go there again . Most memorable part of Oahu was the people, we meet a gentleman at a road side lunch spot he was the nicest guy and ended up inviting use to watch him play at Dukes Waikiki that night. His name was Keale, always the unexpected and unplanned are the most memorable! It’s hard to explain to people the beauty of Hawaii, most just think I’m nuts🤙🇨🇦

[@robert8668]

@@JordanOutsidewe were very fortunate to have been to the Kapoho tide pools in 2016

[@PaulKruszka]

My wife and have been watching your Big Island videos. We're beach bums and are headed there in May. Jordan, this is by far the best video we've watched to hopefully every spot we'd like to visit! Mahalo for you taking the time to make and share this with us! We're even more excited after watching this!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much Paul! I really appreciate the feedback. We are so excited for you. You're going to love it 😃

[@klimzjabowa.1950]

Thank you for your presentation, very helpful.

[@JordanOutside]

You're welcome 😃, thanks for the kind words and feedback.

[@HKGibbs]

Absolutely unbelievable amount of work went into this detailed project of beaches on the big island. This is going to be our guide for beaches when we travel to Hawaii later on this year. Thank you so much for this incredible overview of the beaches!

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you so much! We had an amazing time on the Big Island. Have a great trip 😃

[@johbob5l]

Best BI beach video I ahve watched so far. Have been to "most" of the beaches you show but this best overview and guide - bar none. EXCELLENT for BI beach and snorkling fans. 30 thumbs up Jordan !

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much. It took a lot of work to put this together, but we were so blown away with how amazing this island is, I just had to do it. Thanks again 😃

[@jayzeedeezee2837]

Fantastic comprehensive Big Island beach guide. Great drone shots, too!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much! Such an amazing place to explore 😃

[@suemaas7943]

By FAR the BEST viewing and description of all 30 beaches….great tips and information for directions! Thank you so much for your time and efforts this documentary of the best beaches is a keeper !!!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much! Your feedback means a lot. Such an amazing place to explore 😃

[@asael_a.c.]

WOW... Fantastic video!!! Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback 😃

[@Jack51971]

We have made like 5 trips to the Big Island. After watching this video I see just jow much we have missed! Great video! We like the Big Island more than the other islands. All are good!😊

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Jack! The Big Island is so amazing 😃

[@airbrushincorporated]

This is an AWESOME video! My wife and I will be visiting some of these beaches during our very first trip to BI in May. Thanks to you, it’ll be easier for us to narrow it down to around 10 since we also plan to experience many other activities while on the Island.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks for feedback. I'm so glad it helped. I'm excited for you, you're going to have an amazing time. It's such a beautiful island to explore 😃

[@socomu]

Great video! I’ve been to Kona many times and you definitely covered most of the best beaches. There’s a couple of my faves that you missed tho. One is just north of Kona town, the Koloko Honokohau National Historical Park has an excellent sandy swimming beach with turtles, free admission and parking. Just south of that is Old Kona Airport Beach which has great tide pools and a long beach with picnic areas. Just drive down the old runway! Keauhou Bay Beach Park in South Kona is another nice spot with a small beach, kayak launch, and shady palms. Aloha! 🤙

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you so much! I love learning about beaches that we missed, so we can plan another trip back 😃

[@Rosecherry348]

This is the best video on youtube! I can't stop watch it...

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you so much! We had an amazing time there 😃

[@kimhanes1920]

Nice. I live on the Big Island and this is a nice real display of snorkel spots. Good job.

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you! You live in such a beautiful place. We loved exploring there 😃

[@tornagain]

Just an outstanding video and resource. Im visiting the big island for a month staying in Pahoa and after 2 weeks exploring this region I will be doing day visiting to Kona side. This video allowed me to prepare my trek starting at Kapa'a #1. I was able to sort my day trips from this video to include snorkeling stops and must see beaches. I chose 16 from this list based on the videos and just really grateful for this video! Thank you

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback. Sound like an amazing trip!

[@MarcosFlores-z1y]

Wow just one of the most influential and powerful videos so well and professionally produced ❤

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Marcos, I appreciate the kind words 😃

[@michaelcalderon4982]

Love it. Great information will save us a lot of time researching on our own. Thanks for the great video

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate the feedback. Have a great trip!

[@joankilburn2462]

Wow, what a terrific job. One would never know there are so many wonderful beaches on the Big Island. Thank you so much for sharing. Warm blessings from AZ. I can't wait to get back there. It's been 7 years.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Joan, I really appreciate the kind feedback. We were blown away with the Big Island 😃

[@joankilburn2462]

@@JordanOutside For sure. It's one of God's amazing creation. So many different climates, etc. Enjoy

[@10kamonth92]

Omg how beautiful big island is! Im planning a trip asap 😂

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks, I totally agree. Such an amazing place to explore 😃

[@jazzymartinez6211]

I can't thank you enough for all the work you put in to make this video. Just got back from a trip to the Big Island and your videos were a life saver. Best Big Island videos on KZbin by far. Love the format, tips and recommendations. Cant wait to see where you go next!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Jazzy! I really appreciate the feedback. We are heading to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean this month. We are so excited 😃

[@brandongreen697]

Kehena is our favorite beach on earth thank you

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks! Such an amazing place 😃

[@perryquinn709]

Two Step Beach and the Captain Cook Monument are two of the best anywhere.

[@JordanOutside]

So true! Such amazing places 😃

[@JS-gt5bh]

Two step is super and easy. Captain Cook is good but not worth the hike or cost of a tour in boat my opinion. We have done both.

[@suemaas7943]

I subscribed because you rock and this is THE BEST VIDEO THANK YOUUUU!we are going to the Big Island 1/25-2/5/2024

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much! You are going to have an amazing time.

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Sweet work! Love new beaches!!!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much. Beach days are the best 😃

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

@@JordanOutside Agree

[@kayserlein]

Wow!! From me also. Way the best, most comprehensive, clearest BI video tour I've seen! Hope to be there in the next couple of months.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks! We had no idea how much we would love this island. We had been to Maui and Kauai, but no one was really talking about the Big Island. I still can't choose a favorite, but the Big Island is amazing.

[@denisevulliet7332]

Hapuna Beach is one of my favorites ❤️

[@JordanOutside]

Me too, Hapuna Beach is so beautiful 😃

[@sunset3052]

Me 2

[@nnxmediagroup5049]

Perfect Video, exactly what the traveler needs to know. We’ll think and well done video. That’s exactly what I’m looking for. BTW: subscribed already :)) 😊

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the feedback and thanks for subscribing 😃

[@LPerezDancer]

FANTASTIC PRESENTATION BRO

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks, I appreciate it 😃

[@stevenross6088]

Most of my family is in south kona. I am stuck in nor cal. I will try some of your snorkeling spots. Thanks for the great work.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks, the snorkeling was awesome!

[@erikh9991]

Can you recommend a good scuba/snorkel beach?

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you! A great scuba/snorkeling beach is Two Step Beach. Here's the full video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJPbYZhmlM2qqZosi=lSHdLN_v433HP4FW

[@ritapanzacchi9721]

So amazing and helpful video! Planning to go there next May..Which are the best ones for snorkeling? At least the ones you loved more where you can see many different fishes.... In Ohau we love Shark's cove and Hanauma bay obviously...but we see there is a lot of marine life to see at Big Island too..thanks :))

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much. I would definitely say Two Step Beach and the Captain Cook Monument. I haven't been to Oahu yet, but when we do I'll have to check those out.

[@ritapanzacchi9721]

@@JordanOutside thank you!!!

[@kerryjames8791]

Just WOW!!! Beautiful and sooo much information… I’ll be watching again and again before my first trip here in November! Thank you for all your wonderful videos.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback. All of this footage was filmed last November while we were there for our anniversary. Hopefully you'll have similar conditions. Have a great trip 😃

[@thomastice9209]

Good Job! ill share this with my B&B guests.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Thomas! We had such a fun time exploring this beautiful island 😃

[@stephaniegentry78]

Thank you for this video! I've been planning and watching videos for our Hawaii trip in April 24. I appreciate the maps and where to park and prices. Great video.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Stephanie! You're going to love it. Such an amazing place to explore 😃

[@DouglasFir420]

You definitely got all the good beaches on the west side. But missed sooo many great beaches on the east side. Glad you included Kehena, one of my favorites. I think if it was truly the top 30 beaches on the Big Island it would be more than half from the east side. All the white sand beaches are the same and not very unique.

[@JordanOutside]

Hey Douglas, thanks for the feedback. We ran out of time on our trip and definitely will be going back to explore the east side. What are your favorite beaches on the east side that we should hit?

[@Marinewolf6988]

Great video, Mahalo !!!

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it 😃

[@julieodom5493]

Such a fun trip

[@JordanOutside]

I totally agree 😃

[@stevenross6088]

Great job on this video

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks Steven! Such an amazing place to explore 😃

[@brie1812]

Just returned from Kohala Coast (Jan/24). High surf has resulted in major sand depletion from Puako and Kua Bay Beaches. They will come back.

[@JordanOutside]

Wow, that's crazy. Hopefully it comes back soon.

[@JS-gt5bh]

​@@JordanOutsideTypical Hawaii...you can snorkel the North Shore of Oahu in summer...30 foot waves in winter. KUA beach is the same. Calm in summer July and by October 4 to 6 foot waves. Been there in both months.

[@JordanOutside]

@@JS-gt5bh That's good to know. Thanks.

[@prodigy26cap]

What an amazing video. How long did it take you to go through all of these beaches? I'm going in July just want to have an idea. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks so much. We were there for 8 days. Have a great trip in July 😃

[@fabregas057]

Thanks the great video! One of the best vid on the Big Island! I am traveling to the Big Isalnd with a 11 and 13 year old girls. Which beach(es) would you say has the best chance to see dolphins and sea turtles? Thanks for the great work!

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you. We saw dolphins at 2-Step Beach and Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay). It's pretty common to see sea turtles at a lot of beaches. Have a great trip!

[@karmaries7]

love this video! were you there early morning for #13 Kua Bay? I want to take my kiddo here but we live Hilo side, so trying to plan it!

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you! We got there around 8:30 am.

[@shaoyihu6354]

Curious do you use a drone? And how do you filmed fish underwater, did you snorkel in every beach?

[@JordanOutside]

Yes, I film with a drone. For the underwater footage I use a GoPro camera. We snorkeled at the first 24 beaches mentioned in the video. We didn't snorkel at the last 6 beaches on the list.

[@arnieburgertime]

Thanks for this comprehensive review. What are your top favorites?

[@JordanOutside]

That's a tough question, but here are my top 8. A-Bay Beach, 49 Black Sand Beach, Manini'owali Beach, Makalawena Beach, Mahai'ula Beach, Two Step Beach, Ho'okena Beach Park and the Papakolea Green Sand Beach.

[@cathyharris-cz5tu]

We love Big Island and Beaches. Hard to get sometimes but everything is worthy penny. Snorkeling is insane. Particularly Place of Refuge

[@JordanOutside]

I totally agree! Love the Big Island 😃

[@Wolty-s9n]

Love the BI, we got married at Kukio so it's pretty special for us. We've been maybe 7 or 8 times so seen a lot!

[@JordanOutside]

What an amazing place to get married! Do you have any places that we missed that you would recommend?

[@Wolty-s9n]

@@JordanOutside not that I can think of. You have covered them all really well I think!

[@JordanOutside]

@@Wolty-s9n Thanks 😃

[@repentUsinner]

Oh this is not fair! I used to live in Kona(6) years!

[@JordanOutside]

Wow, what an amazing place to live 😃

[@repentUsinner]

@@JordanOutside Sure was!

[@Vesparado]

Mahalo. And btw, a lot of words with a "w" are pronounced like the letter "V" , as with Makalawena Beach(pronounced makala-vay-na).

[@JordanOutside]

Thank you. I didn't know that 😃

[@Tunadavis]

Jordan, what are you using for the underwater filming?

[@JordanOutside]

I'm using my GoPro Hero 11. Hope that helps 😃

[@Tunadavis]

Yes, thanks. Just bought one because of your vid!

[@JordanOutside]

@@Tunadavis Awesome, you're going to love it!

[@Tunadavis]

@@JordanOutside Did you use the widescreen option or something more focused? I'm new to the camera and am pretty clueless.

[@JordanOutside]

@@Tunadavis I shoot in Wide at 5.3K at 60 fps (Frames Per Second) with hypersmooth on. I don't use Boost as for underwater it doesn't work as good.

[@JS-gt5bh]

Great video! Just about anywhere you stick your head in the water on the big island you will see some sort of marine life. KUA is the most beautiful beach on the island in my opinion but only for a few months because in winter the waves are too high and rough. Capitain Cook is no better than two step in my opinion. Tough hike or a sort of pricey tour? We have done both. Fees for non Hawaiian residents? Is Hawaii not a state in the USA? Stick it to the tourists? 😂😡 I live in Colorado and I do not know if our tourist sites have discounts for Colorado residents but if we do I do not like it! One price for all! Without tourism and the US military/ government Hawaii falls apart! Question? Why have they NOT paved that road down to Makalawena trail?🤔

[@JordanOutside]

Great points. Thanks 😃

[@DouglasFir420]

Very ignorant comment, Hawaii was thriving and doing well before the US Military illegally took it over .

[@ganeshlange4354]

Local beaches are the best because of the local culture keep it pono

[@JordanOutside]

Totally agree 😃

[@lonnyrowden2630]

You left off all the good beaches on the east side. Most beach lists favor beaches that look similar to mainland beaches. You don’t need to come to Hawaii to see that. I like the white sand beaches, but love the ones with cliffs and dense vegetation. You don’t get those most places.

[@JordanOutside]

We didn't make it to the east side on this trip, but we plan on going back. We've heard so many good things about it. Which are you're favorites on the east side?

[@lonnyrowden2630]

Pololu Valley on the north side at the end of the road. You have to hike down to the ocean. it’s cliffs by the sea and green. Keokea Beach Park. it’s not crowded and is very green. you can see the cliffs from the beach. Waipio Valley beach. you have 2000 foot cliffs and people surf there. there is a 1400 foot waterfall on the valley floor. you have to have a 4 wheel drive to take the steepest road in the world down to the beach. Laupahoehoe Point. it’s a mile drive from highway 19 down to the ocean. there is a lot of room down there. you’re looking back at cliffs from the park. Kolekole Park is about 14 miles north of hilo. it’s in a gorge and below a bridge. a river runs along the park. Honolii Beach is about 2 miles north of hilo. it’s the main surf beach on the east side and looks back on cliffs. there are a bunch of different beach names for the hilo locations. You can start at Liliuokalani Gardens and keep going east for about 5 miles with hidden treasures. the locations are green and rocky. there are tide pools and coves. even bayfront in hilo is a nice place to go. hilo beaches have fewer people and enough parking.

[@andreannegoudreault5846]

sharky

[@JordanOutside]

Thanks 😃