Insider Tip of the Week: Boogie Down

Top Three Boogie Boarding Spots on the Kona Side of the Big Island:

1. Hapuna Beach State Park

The largest white sand beach on the island has a nice boogie boarding break. Except for days when there is a winter swell it is a great spot for beginners and kids, too.

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2. Kua Bay

Another gorgeous white sand beach with waves. Experienced boogie boarders can go for the break in the center of the beach, beginners may want to surf on the north end of the beach.

The access road to this beach is located directly across from the West Hawaii Veteran's Cemetary, just south of the Four Seasons Resort.

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3. Magic Sands aka White Sands

Located in Kailua Kona right on Alii Drive.

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Come in and see us in the Kings' Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort to rent a boogie board or any other beach gear like umbrellas, chairs, coolers and snorkel gear. $10 per day or $25 per week per item.

Big Island Motorcycle Co. can be reached at 808-886-2011 or BigIslandMotorcycleCo [at] yahoo.com

Beach Gear Special

Rent 4 or more sets of snorkel gear and get 50% off all other beach gear*!

Yes! This offer applies to daily and weekly rentals.

*Beach gear = boogie boards, umbrellas, coolers, and chairs

Snorkel sets are $10 per day and $25 per week

Come see us in the Kings' Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort from 9:30am -7pm everyday

or call 808-886-2011

Beach Gear, Get it Here!

We now rent everything for the perfect beach day!

Snorkel Gear

Boogie Boards

Beach Chairs

Umbrellas

Coolers

Life Jackets

$10 per day (a day = 24 hours for all beach gear)

$25 per week

Ask about our Family Discounts

Big Island Motorcycle Co. is located in the Kings' Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort. We can be reached at 808-886-2011 or bigislandmotorcycleco (at) yahoo.com

Click in the "Rentals" tab above for details and pricing on our other rentals.

Snorkeling Tips

Some tips to get you in the water safely while protecting our beautiful Hawaiian waters.

Do not touch or stand on the coral. Even a small brush with your fins can kill the coral. Keep Hawaii beautiful and admire the underwater world with your eyes only.


Do not touch the animals. Touching fish and other animals can harm them and sometimes you.

Wear sunscreen on your back and backs of your legs

Do not walk in shallow water near the reef; sea urchin spines can cause nasty puncture wounds to the bottom of your feet.

Make sure your mask fits. The seal around the mask should fit your face like a suction cup while not breathing through your nose.

While snorkeling, breathe through your mouth only, making an “O” with your lips. Breathing out through your nose will break the seal in your mask. Make sure hair does not get under the seal of the mask.

Be aware of your surroundings. Watch the wave sets before entering the water and have an entry and exit plan, especially in rocky areas.

Practice in a sandy area or pool first to get comfortable with the equipment and make any adjustments.

Relax and slow your movements. You will see more the less you move around.

To get water out of your snorkel forcefully blow air out through your mouth, this will shoot the air out through the top of your snorkel.

More moped routes!

Snorkel and Scoot

(minimum 2 hours)

      - Gear up with snorkel gear and mopeds at Big Island Motorcycle Co. in the Kings' Shops in Waikoloa. Yes, we will give you a "bundle" deal for the rentals, just mention this route posting!

      -  From the shop make a left out onto Highway 19 heading north. 

      - Mopeds have a speed threshold of 30 mph so you must ride on the shoulder! Be sure to yield to all traffic, assuming that they do not see you. Also, please obey all traffic laws including traffic lights and stop signs. 

      - Proceed about 4.5 miles north on Hwy 19, turning left onto Puako Beach Dr., look for the signs that say Puako. This left turn will take you out into a turn lane (not a traffic signal) so please yield to all traffic in both directions. 

      - Make a right onto Kohola Way (not marked but is the first right) after about .5 miles then left into the beach parking lot (this will be obvious). The short road to the parking lot is not paved. We do not allow you to ride the mopeds off-road so please walk the mopeds to the parking lot and lock them to something, or to each other. Those little tires can't handle gravel, so you might get a flat or end up flat on your back if you decide to ride them off-road.

      - This beach is called "69's" or Waialea Bay and is great for snorkeling and swimming. A sandy bottom, lots of shade and space to spread out makes this spot one of our favorites. There are fresh water showers and bathrooms at this beach as well as a few picnic tables. Provisions can be purchased at a small grocery store in Puako proper, about a mile south of the beach. When snorkeling you will want to enter on the south end of the beach area where there is more coral and less cloudiness due to waves. 

      - When snorkeling be sure to follow the "look but don't touch rule," to avoid damage to coral and other wildlife. Be mindful of your fins and never stand on the coral as simply touching the coral can kill it. 

      - This could easily be an all day adventure, so relax and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on the island. Fun is easy!

      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., simply come back the way you came. 

    
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