Hawaii : Day 8, Part 1 - Mauna Kea

I knew the Mauna Kea Hotel beach would be special, something about getting up early and going to a beach to get one of the 30 first-come-first-serve parking passes started off the excitement. The Kauna'oa Beach ended up being my favorite of the trip: soft pristine white sand, warm clear calm waters, and kind sea turtles. Drifting on a boogie board or just letting the waves lift you gently were the two favorite pastimes here for me.