Twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, the brilliant blue water of Kealakekua Bay is popular with visitors who want to snorkel among its marine life and learn Hawaiian history.

History junkies make the trek to Kealakekua for a different reason altogether. British explorer Capt. James Cook first spotted the bay and stayed here as a guest in January 1779. Weeks later ...

According to Hawaii Police, the woman — whose identity has not been released — was swimming in the waters of Kealakekua Bay’s Napoopoo Park Beach at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time when ...

Kailua Kona is an epitome of a dreamy tropical land. Here is our pick of the best Airbnbs in Kailua Kona for a perfect ...