The beach and tidal pool at Wawalioli Beach Park on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The beach at Koloko-Honokohau National Historic Park on Tuesday, Oct. 2. There were no bare bodies here as suggested by the guidebooks, only bare stretches of beach with few people.

The beach at Old Kona Airport State Park on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Hula dancers at the Royal Kona Resort luau on Monday, Oct. 1.

The opening dance of the Royal Kona Resort luau on Monday, Oct. 1.