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switchbacks down the rutted dirt track before reaching a terminus a few yards short of the
beach. There are no facilities or services this far outside of town, so pack water and food.
Pack out everything you brought with you.
the empty expanse of Polihua Beach
When it comes to snorkeling,
Hulopo'e Beach Park
easily trumps any other place on the
island for the health of the reef, clarity of water, and variety of fish. Thanks to its protected
status as a marine preserve, the reef here is in better shape than other places on the island,
and snorkelers will revel in the large schools of
manini
(convict tang) and vibrant
uhu
(par-
rotfish) which flit around the shallow reef. The best snorkeling within the bay is on the left
side of the beach. Since Hulopo'e faces south, it can be prone to large surf and shorebreak
April-October. The shorebreak can make entry and exit into the water a little challenging,
