Aloha Loop - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 238

11. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Continuing south, you'll find an intriguing waypoint. Designated as a National Historical
Landmark in 1962, then a National Park in 1978, there are more than 200 archaeological
sites to be found in this 1,160-acre park. Its resources hold the secrets to Hawaii's historic
culture and its unique wildlife. Remember that half the park is oceanfront—take time to
swim, hike, and bird-watch.
Mornings in Kona are always a treat due to its famous coffee, the only gourmet coffee crop in the United States. But the
sunsets on the Kona coast aren't to be missed, either.
12. Kona Coast
As Rte. 19 continues south, bougainvilleas brighten miles of the monochromatic lava
moonscape beside the highway. Inland are the steep slopes of long-dormant Mt. Hualalai;
on the seaward side the lava cascades to the water's edge. In the resort town of Kailua-
Kona, Rte. 19 becomes Rte. 11.