Honokohau Beach, Big Island

Honokohau Beach, located on the Big Island’s west shore, is a long salt-and-pepper sand beach, with fragments of ground-up seashells, coral and lava rock. There’s a low lava shelf at the water’s edge that lines most of the shore. The nearshore ocean bottom is shallow and rocky, and an offshore fringing reef shelters the beach from strong surf and currents. This is a good place for snorkeling.

At the northern end of the beach, there is a trail that leads across a lava field to a brackish-water pool, known as Queen’s Bath. It’s a spring-fed pool that some people use to rinse off after a swim in the ocean.

Honokohau is one of the many beaches that form the Kalolo-Honokohau National Historic Park. This 1160-acre (4.7 sq. km) park boasts some of the best archaeological sites and artifacts in the state, including ancient petroglyphs (rock carvings), temples, burial sites, trails, house platforms and three fishponds – Aiopio, Aimakapa and Kaloko – all of which is evidence that this area once supported a Hawaiian settlement of several hundred people.

Honokohau Beach in Bullet Points

• Part of Kalolo-Honokohau National Historic Park - many ancient Hawaiian archaeological features in the area
• Salt-and-pepper sand beach with fragments of black lava rock
• Popular among pole and net fishermen

Honokohau Beach Facilities (top)

• No facilities on beach (only at nearby boat harbor)
• Parking

Honokohau Beach Water Activities

• Swimming
• Snorkeling
• Surfing
• Fishing

Honokohau Beach Driving Directions / Location

The beach is located about 3.7 miles (6 km) north of Kailua. Drive north on Highway 19 and turn left at Kealakehe Pkwy. Most people park near Maliu Point at the entrance to Honokohau Harbor and follow the shoreline to the beach.

Address: 19 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Honokohau, Hawaii 96740

Honokohau Beach Map (top)

Honokohau Beach Weather (top)

Now 72°F Windchill: 72°F Cloudy

Location: Kailua Kona, HI, US Wind: 0 mph N Humidity: 69% Visibility: 0.1 mi Pressure: 30 in falling Sunrise: 6:28 am Sunset: 6:35 pm

Sat Hi: 80°F Low: 70°F Partly Cloudy

Sun Hi: 81°F Low: 71°F Partly Cloudy

Honokohau Beach Photos (click to enlarge) (top)

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Safety Tip
Whatever beach in Hawaii you visit, please have in mind that the ocean can be very dangerous. Never turn your back against the waves and watch out for underwater currents and always check the surf conditions. Pay attention to signs posted on the beach. If you are not sure about the conditions, ask the lifeguards (if any on the beach). Please click here to read more about ocean safety in Hawaii.