Visit Kona: Kona Sea Salt

Kona Sea Salt offers tours for those interested in the salt-making process.  As part of Naʻau, we got an abbreviated tour with Melanie, Chief Salt Maker, who graciously spent time explaining the process as well as the history of the salt farm.

 

We started the tour with a refreshing glass of water and some of their Magnesium Drops, which we learned was produced during the salt-making process.

The location of the farm allows Kona Sea Salt to access nutrient-rich sea water 2200 feet deep.  

It was very interesting to learn how different salt crystals were produced during the drying process, how long it takes, as well as the production of nigari (what is used to make tofu).

The heat was intense, so if you have an umbrella (or even a neck fan), it's highly recommended!

Kona Sea Salt offers all sorts of salts and magnesium products in their store or online.

We didn't have time for a salt tasting or a foot soak, but hopefully next time!

Kona Sea Salt

73-907 Makako Bay Dr

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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Visit Kona: Big Island Abalone

If you're looking for something interesting and educational to do while on the Kona coast, book a tour with Big Island Abalone!  

We were hosted for a tour as part of Na‘au, and there turned out to be several tourists who joined the tour, and they were very interested in abalone, asking a lot of questions and taking lots of pictures!

We learned about how the access to deep sea water and the abundance of sunlight creates an ideal environment for abalone production.  Big Island Abalone produces over 100 tons of abalone a year!

We saw lots of live abalone of all different sizes.

Big Island Abalone producers Ezo abalone, a type of abalone found off the Hokkaido coast, and they feed on dulse, which Big Island Abalone also produces.

At the end of the tour, we got to taste some abalone.

During the week, they have a truck from which you can order abalone dishes!

Big Island Abalone
73-357 Makako Bay Dr

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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