Kīholo Bay is located in the ahupua`a (historic land division) of Pu`u Wa`awa`a in the North Kona District on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The original Queen's Bath, located in Kalapana, was formed by a collapsed lava tube that filled with fresh water from a nearby natural spring.

The northern end of the bay encompasses Wainanaliʻi Pond – a unique body of water wedged between the hardened lava of the Mauna Loa eruption and a coconut grove.

[6] Also known as Hawaii's Blue Lagoon, the pond is an oasis for green sea turtles who visit the site daily to feed and bask on the rocks.

According to the Nature Conservancy, up to five million gallons of submarine groundwater move from Kīholo Bay to coastal waters each day supporting marine wildlife and coral reef habitats.

A study done on seafood security in Kīholo Bay determined that the coral reef habitat provided upwards of 30,000 meals per year.

[9] In order to maintain these numbers, the organization aims to improve small-scale fisheries management by restoring marine habitats and promoting sustainable, local seafood.

[10] These funds are used to support the rehabilitation of fisheries on the island and conduct studies to determine how community efforts to restore protected areas can be maximized.

[11] The Division of State Parks outlines that while camping is permitted on weekends many activities including driving motorized vehicles, smoking, littering and consuming alcoholic beverages are prohibited within the bay.