One Ali'i Beach Park

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One Ali'i Beach Park

One Ali'i Beach Park is a spacious south Molokai coastal park with two sections, picnic pavilions, grassy lawns, fishing, cultural monuments and rocky swimming conditions.

Beach at One Alii I
Beach at One Alii I

One Ali'i Beach Park, Molokai

Located on Molokai's south shore, One Ali'i Beach Park has two spacious sections (I and II), which are located next to each other on Kamehameha Highway (coming from Kaunakakai, Section II is first).

The beach in both areas is narrow and the nearshore ocean bottom is shallow and rocky and the water murky, so the swimming conditions are poor. The beach park is mainly visited by fishermen and picnickers. There is enough space for family gatherings and the large lawns are perfect for ball games.

In the Hawaiian language, oneali'i means "royal sands." The beach park is named after an ancient Hawaiin fishpond. Ali'i Fishpond is located at the west end of Section II, but it is not accessible from the beach park because of thick vegetation.

Two stone monuments in the park mark the 75th and 100th anniversaries of Japanese immigration to Hawaii.

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Eliza

Wed Feb 14, 2024

I was there in 1980. Good place to spend the night in your car with doors locked. To the local that looked for me when I wasn't sleeping there Did you ever figure it out? So easy to disappear on dirt roads.

Mariusz Koclega

Sat May 18, 2019

Never again. I slept one night on Papohaku campsite and one night on One Alii campsite and the latter was so much worse. So many local people in old trucks driving around and stopping there for no clear reason after dark. I was afraid if my belongings are safe when I was in the bathroom. One guy just stopped right next to my tent and was watching a movie in the car alone. I felt weird as the only foreigner with a tent. I believe the proximity of One Alii to the town makes it so willingly visited by locals. Also no AT&T service at One Alii at all. The Papohaku was completely different and I was having full AT&T service.

Nicky

April 28, 2012

Since we arrived on Molokai early in the morning we decided to drive around a bit before checking in at our condo. So we stopped at this beach park to have a picnic. There was one family with many kids at the other end of the park, but other than them there was no one else there. So we enjoyed privacy and nice views from our picnic table. We then went back to our car. After we got into our car and closed the door, someone suddenly knocked on our front window. We got scared because we didn't see him approaching our car. He asked us if he could use our cell phone. Still startled we told him we don't have one. That was a bit strange because there was a pay phone nearby.

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Location, Parking and Directions

One Ali'i Beach Park is located at 450 East Kamehameha V Highway in Kaunakakai, HI 96748, on Molokai's south shore. The park has two adjoining sections along the highway, with parking, restrooms, pavilions and grassy areas. The shoreline is narrow and rocky, so use caution near the water.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is One Ali'i Beach Park located?

One Ali'i Beach Park is located at 450 East Kamehameha V Highway in Kaunakakai on Molokai's south shore.

Is One Ali'i Beach Park good for swimming?

No. One Ali'i Beach Park is not a good swimming beach because the nearshore bottom is shallow and rocky, and the water can be murky.

What are One Ali'i I and One Ali'i II?

One Ali'i Beach Park has two adjoining sections, known as One Ali'i I and One Ali'i II. Both have grassy park areas and shoreline access.

What does One Ali'i mean?

One Ali'i means “royal sands” in Hawaiian. The park name is also connected to an ancient fishpond near the area.

What facilities are available at One Ali'i Beach Park?

One Ali'i Beach Park has restrooms, pavilions, parking and large grassy areas. There are no lifeguards.