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Punaluu Bake Shop (Naalehu)
19° 3.8′ N · 155° 35.0′ W · approximate
The self-styled southernmost bakery in the USA, famous for malasadas and Hawaiian sweet bread, on the highway through Naalehu.
Practical
CLOSED: in October 2026 the bake shop's website says the shop, visitor center and online store are temporarily closed due to damage from Hurricane Lala. Coordinate approximate (to-hawaii's point for Naalehu town). Check before you go.
Best for
Malasadas on the way to South Point, once it reopens
Nearby
- Naalehu July 4 Rodeo and Labor Day Hula FestivalRight here
- Naalehu0.2 NM away
- Hurricane Season on the Big Island (2026 Lala and Nolo)0.3 NM away
- Whittington Beach Park and Honuapo2.2 NM away
- Honuapo Bay Anchorage2.3 NM away
- Kamilo Beach5.7 NM away
- Kaalualu Bay Anchorage5.9 NM away
- Kona Storms and the Southeast Coast6.2 NM away
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