Anchorage· Molokai· Hawaii
Keawanui Anchorage (North Shore)
21° 10.3′ N · 156° 53.6′ W · approximate
A small sheltered nook among the North Shore valleys just west of Pelekunu, with sea caves to explore by dinghy and a 100 ft waterfall spilling straight onto the beach.
Practical
Described in the Pacific Cup cruising notes as one of two sheltered North Shore anchorages (with Waikolu), with sea caves and a waterfall beside the anchorage. Coordinate is approx, placed about 0.15 nm offshore (checked against the OpenStreetMap coastline) of the GNIS-mapped Keawanui point (21.1671, -156.8928). No soundings were published; approach in daylight and calm conditions only. About 50 miles from Kaneohe nearly dead to windward from Oahu; a convenient stop on the return from Maui to Oahu when trades ease.
Best for
Dinghy sea caves and a beach waterfall in summer
Season
Summer calm spells only