Landmark· Hawaii (Big Island)· Hawaii
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
19° 25.3′ N · 155° 54.6′ W
The Place of Refuge: on low Pu'uhonua Point, behind 12-ft stone walls and a grove of tall coconut palms, lawbreakers and refugees who reached these sacred grounds in old Hawaii were safe. It is one of the most important historic places in the islands and sits right beside the Honaunau Bay anchorage.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. NPS fees (2026 page): private vehicle $20 (7 days, up to 8 people), motorcycle $15, individual on foot or bicycle $10 (16 and older); Hawai'i Tri-Park and America the Beautiful passes accepted; if the entrance station is unstaffed, pay by QR code. Gates close 15 minutes after sunset. No ocean access from within the park: snorkelers may not enter the water at Keone'ele Cove, and the park asks snorkelers and sunbathers to park outside the gate rather than in its small lot, which fills by midday. Contact (808) 328-2326. Coast Pilot: Pu'uhonua Point is marked by the 12-ft stone walls and a grove of tall coconut trees.
Best for
Hawaii's most evocative cultural site, steps from the Two Step anchorage
Nearby
- Two Step (Honaunau Bay)0.1 NM away
- Honaunau Bay Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Ho'okena (Kauhako Bay) Anchorage2.6 NM away
- Ho'okena Beach Park2.6 NM away
- Ka'aloa's Super J's (Honaunau)2.6 NM away
- Kealakekua Bay Anchorage3.2 NM away
- Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park3.3 NM away
- Napo'opo'o Beach Park and Hikiau Heiau3.3 NM away
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