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Recommendations for NORTH SIDE
Updated 6/20/21
KILAUEA
KILAUEA
Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge
Hours of Operation: Thursdays – Saturdays 10am – 4pm
Reservations Required
Timed reservation tickets are available (2) months in advance on the first of the month at 7am HST.
Example: On July 1, tickets will be available for the dates of July 1-Aug 31.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
$10 Admission (16+)
OR
America the Beautiful pass
OR
Valid passes accepted:
Kamaʻāina Duck Stamp
Interagency Annual Pass Interagency Senior Pass Interagency Access Pass
Interagency Volunteer Pass Interagency Military Pass Interagency 4th Grade Pass
NOTE: Passholders will be required to pay the $1.00 reservation fee per ticket.
RESTROOMS Available
Secret Beach (Kauapea)
Search Internet to find out more about public beach access
No Restrooms / Facilities
Anaina Hou Park (link)
18-hole Mini-Golf Course set in a Tropical Garden, with “Water Hazards” Private Party Packages available
Brand New Playground big enough for Adults to play with Keiki
Skateboard Rink
Life-sized Connect-4 Game
The Haven For Keiki (ages 8-12) – Thursdays
RESTROOMS Available
Fireshow – Wed Evenings Only; Start Time: 6pm
**Add'l. Show on Fridays -- June thru August
Anini Beach Park (link)
Popular with locals on the weekends – Restrooms Available
Camping (County Permit) / Fishing / Snorkeling / Turtles!
PRINCEVILLE
PRINCEVILLE
Princeville Shopping Center:
Foodland Grocery Store
Last Gas Station (Approx. 10 miles to the end of the road @ Haena State Park
Restrooms
Princeville Lookout
Sunsets (May - August)
Whale Watching (Jan. - March)
No Parking
Pu'u Poa Beach
Fronting the Old Princeville Resort (Under construction thru 2022)
No Parking Options available
Public Beach Access is limited
(3) Little Beaches “hidden” along the cliffs below Princeville
Note: Hiking Required for All (3)
Hideaways (Pali Ke Kua)
Sealodge (Kaweonui)
Wyllie (Westin)
No ADA Access / No Restrooms / No Facilities
Warning: Surf is high during winter months, creating dangerous conditions
HANALEI
HANALEI
GPS Directions to Hanalei are a bit off; the following are “Local Style” Directions:
Take the first left after the brown cow in the corner of the pasture…
Drive all the way down the dirt road until you see the coconut tree…
Then take a right before the purple house… ‘kay… just kidding…
Hanalei Valley Lookout AFTER Princeville Shopping Center;
BEFORE Police/Fire Station
Hanalei Valley AFTER Police/Fire Station, road hairpin curves
to the left, and descends into Hanalei Valley;
Cross the single-lane bridge with Aloha;
Normal Traffic: 7-8 cars at a time
Hanalei Bay Drive past The Dolphin Restaurant
Drive past Tahiti Nui
Turn RIGHT on AKU RD.
BEFORE Kalypso Restaurant
Drive to 3-Way STOP Sign @ WEKE Rd.
Turn Right -- Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park & Pier
Turn Left -- (3) Parking Lots with Restrooms
Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park From 3-Way STOP Sign @ AKU Rd.
Turn Right onto WEKE Rd.
Immediate Left into Parking Lot
Hanalei Pier From 3-Way STOP Sign @ AKU Rd.
Turn Right onto WEKE Rd.
Drive Past Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park
To the end of WEKE Rd.
(3) Parking Lots From 3-Way STOP Sign @ AKU Rd.
Turn LEFT @ STOP Sign onto WEKE Rd.
Proceed westward to the following Roads:
HE’E Rd.
‘AMA 'AMA Rd.
ANAE Rd.
NOTE: There are a few Pedestrian Beach Access Lanes interspersed between the Residential/Vacation Homes along Hanalei Bay:
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN or ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
PLEASE DO NOT TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
HAENA
HAENA
Since Re-opening (June 2019), NEW POLICIES ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT OVERCROWDING
FOR MORE INFORMATION
BEACHES West of Hanalei in geographical order:
Lumahai Beach I Do Not recommend this beach. Go at your own Risk; Park at your own Risk.
Tunnels Beach Beach Access Pass NOT REQUIRED
Only 6-8 Parking spaces; full by 7a
Park @ Haena Beach Park; Walk to Tunnels
Haena Beach Park Beach Access Pass NOT REQUIRED
(Across Dry Cave) Parking Pass Not Required
Parking Capacity: 50-60 vehicles (Go Early)
Haena State Park Beach / Trailhead Access Passes REQUIRED
(End of the Road) Parking Pass REQUIRED
Ke’e Beach Beach Access Pass REQUIRED
Kalalau Trail Hiking and/or Camping Permit(s) REQUIRED
PASSES: ALL Passes and Permits are available on the website: gohaena.com
IMPORTANT: Passes available (30) Days Prior @ 12am HST; it sells out in MINUTES!
WARNING: No Connection for Electronic Devices / NO Internet
Hikers who miss Pick Up Times:
A Pay Phone Landline is available at KE’E Beach, between the Restroom Facilities and the Kalalau Trailhead.
Coins/Credit Cards OK.
Walk to Hanalei Colony Resort for electronic device connection (2.5 miles)
PLEASE PLAN TRANSPORTATION RESPONSIBLY
OPTIONS:
SELF-DRIVE Parking Pass and Admission Ticket REQUIRED for Haena State Park
SHUTTLE SERVICE Includes RT Transportation and Admission to Haena State Park
UBER / LYFT / TAXI Park in Princeville; Makai Golf Course offers Parking Spaces on a Daily basis for a nominal fee.
Free Parking in Hanalei Town or Hanalei Bay (Good Luck)
PAY HEED TO ROAD SIGNS!! $250 FINE for PARKING VIOLATIONS !!
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