The Beach Most Visitors Miss — 5 Minutes from Kona Airport

Did you know there’s a beach just five minutes from Kona Airport that most visitors never see?

Seriously. While everyone else is standing in a car rental line or heading straight to the resort, there’s a better move — one that resets your whole trip before it even starts.

Welcome to Pine Trees Beach — or as locals call it, Kohanaiki.

It’s not flashy. There’s no valet or cabana. Just lava rock, raw coastline, crashing surf, and that unmistakable Big Island energy. You drive straight in, park your Jeep right by the ocean, and breathe. That’s it. That’s the move.

In this video, Joe shows you exactly how it’s done:➤ Land at KOA➤ Grab your Jeep➤ Turn right instead of left➤ And arrive somewhere most visitors never find.

It’s part of what we call the Kona 5-Minute Zone:

• Big Island Jeep Rental 

• Costco - because snacks 🛒

• Pine Trees Beach 

• KOA Airport 

  
  

All within a few minutes of each other. And all part of a travel ritual that sets the tone for your whole trip.

Whether you're just landing or killing time before your flight home, this beach stop isn’t a detour — it's a reset.