Wildlife· Hawaii (Big Island)· Hawaii

Kehena Beach

19° 23.7′ N · 154° 55.7′ W

A narrow black-sand beach under cliffs on the Red Road, formed by a 1955 flow, locally called Dolphin Beach because spinner dolphins often come in close.

Practical

Coordinate from to-hawaii's map. Reached by a steep path down the cliff; the 1979 earthquake dropped the beach about 3 ft and left the old stairs hanging. Open ocean: dangerous rips and undertow in any surf. Unofficially clothing-optional. Federal rules bar approaching Hawaiian spinner dolphins within 50 yards (see area overview).

Best for

Watching spinner dolphins from shore

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