Travel Reference
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Anahola
POP 1930
Most don't even stop in sleepy Anahola and what they're missing is an authentic Hawaii-
an fishing and farming village with rootsy charm and a stunning coastline. Pineapple and
sugar plantations once thrived here, but today the area is mainly residential, with subdivi-
sions of Hawaiian Homestead lots sprouting at the southern and northern ends. The few
who spend the night will find themselves in rural seclusion among true locals.
Grouped together at the side of Kuhio Hwy, just south of mile marker 14, Anahola's
modest commercial center includes a
post office
(
10am-1:30pm, 2-3:30pm Mon-Fri,
9:30am-11:30am Sat)
, burger stand and convenience store.
Sights & Activities
Anahola Beach Park
BEACH
( ) Tucked away with no sign to get here from the highway, backed by pines and palms
and blessed with excellent swimming thanks to a wide bay fringed with a J-shaped sweep
of sand that curls into a sheltered cove on the south end, this locals' beach makes an easy
getaway.
Because this county park sits on Hawaiian Home Lands, you'll probably share the
beach with Hawaiian families, especially on weekends. Remember, it's their beach: re-
spect the locals. There are two ways to get here: for the south end, turn off Kuhio Hwy
onto Kukuihale Rd at mile marker 13, drive a mile down and then turn onto the dirt
beach road. For the north end, take ʻAliomanu Rd at mile marker 14 and park in the
sandy lot. Camping is available by permit.
ʻAliomanu Beach
BEACH
Secluded ʻAliomanu Beach is another spot frequented primarily by locals, who pole- and
throw-net fish and gather
limu
(seaweed). It's a gorgeous mile-long stretch of beach, with
grittier golden sand, a few rocks in the shallows and crystalline water.
You can get to the pretty north end by turning onto ʻAliomanu Rd (Second), just past
mile marker 15 on Kuhio Hwy. Turn left onto Kalalea View Dr and make your first right
on the road bisecting the upmarket housing development. Park in the paved area at the
bottom of the hill. From here it's a quarter-mile walk down to the sand.
