The town is situated on Kailua Bay with boats docking at Kailua Pier. This is a popular place to do a night dive with manta rays – one of the best Hawaii tours and a "must-do," according to ...

Eighty-two-year-old Kona resident Joe Wilcox celebrates after completing a 50-year goal of running the circumference of the earth (polar; 24,860 miles) on Oct. 28 near Kailua Pier along Ali‘i Drive.