There's a number of great hotels, islands to speed boat out to for lunch and then lay around in hammocks afterwards before heading to a secluded beach.

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Rumoured to be the most beautiful sea kayaking spot in the country, the small fishing village on the west side of Glandore Harbour has a secluded beach cove and a network of around 10 sea caves and inlets.

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For ocean adventures, hike to secluded Makalawena Beach, kayak and snorkel at Kealakekua Bay and snorkel or dive at night with manta rays around Kailua-Kona.

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Past these points on the island, it's a hike around rocky cliffs and through jungle paths to more secluded beaches, including Shark Point to the south and the beautifully isolated Turtle Beach to the north.

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