Beach· Molokai· Hawaii
Halawa Beach Park
21° 9.6′ N · 156° 44.2′ W
Two crescent coves, Kamaalaea and Kawili, at the mouth of Halawa Valley, reached by the twisting coast road at the very end of Kamehameha V Highway.
Practical
Restrooms, picnic pavilions, grills and gravel parking; no lifeguards, no drinking water or concessions (to-hawaii.com). Swim only on calm days: strong rip currents in surf, murky water at Kamaalaea where Halawa Stream enters, very strong currents at Kawili when surf is up. About 1.5 hours' drive from Molokai Airport.
Best for
Picnics and calm-day swims at the end of the road
Season
Summer; dangerous surf October to March