La'aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands)
Laʻaloa
Hawaii (Big Island)
La'aloa Beach Park, also known as Magic Sands or Disappearing Sands, is a small but popular beach in Kailua-Kona. Its sand can vanish overnight with strong surf, revealing a rocky shoreline, and then magically reappear.
- Best for: surfing, sunset, photography
- Activities: swimming, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, sunbathing, snorkeling
- Facilities: restrooms, showers, lifeguard, picnic_tables, parking_lot
- Parking: Limited free parking is available in a lot across the street, but it fills up quickly. Street parking is also available but can be challenging to find.