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Papohaku Park
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PHOTOS |
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FACTS |
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Activities:
Beach, swimming (currents & surf;
experienced & strong swimmers only),
fishing, beachcombing |
Nearest Store, Gas, Dining:
Maunaloa Town about 6 miles away. |
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Bathrooms:
Yes, Restrooms |
Parking:
Yes, close by. |
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Best Time To Go:
All year, its a very sunny nice
area. It can get windy. |
Time Allowed:
Maximum of three nights |
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Other Facilities:
Picnic tables, outdoor grills,
outdoor showers |
Water Available:
Yes |
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Nearby: |
Type of Camping:
Tent & Vehicle only |
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Costs/Permits:
Non-Hawaii Resident - $5 per
adult/night, $2 per minor/night;
Hawaii Resident - $3 per
adult/night,
$1 per minor/night.
Weekend and holiday rates slightly
higher |
Directions:
Take Hwy. 460 west from Kaunakakai
to the turnoff to the old Kaluakoi
Hotel, about 14 miles. At the hotel,
continue left along Kaluakoi Road,
about 1 mile to the park. |
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More Information/Obtain Permits:
Click Here |
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OVERVIEW |
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Papohaku Beach (AKA-Three Mile Beach), is a
small sample of paradise on the West end of
the Hawaiian island- Molokai. It is touted
as Hawaii’s largest white sand beach.
Beachgoers will enjoy pristine uninterrupted
white sand; extending three miles long, and
over 300 yards wide.
Anyone that is seeking a stunning backdrop,
relaxation, and low traffic will find
themselves perfectly at home on Papohaku
Beach. Really, the only time that the beach
finds more than a few footprints is during
the annual Papohaku Beach Park Molokai Ka
Hula Piko festival, in May. Otherwise, the
beach remains a desolate and untainted
beauty.
Parking is
available at the Papohaku Beach Park. You
will enter the beach area from the Papohaku
Beach Park. The entry path is lined by a
grove of towering trees. Activities include:
swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing,
sunbathing, beach combing, jogging, etc…
However, beachgoers will not find any
lifeguards on duty. Beach conditions must be
assessed by users.
Careful
caution should be used with any of the water
activities, especially during the winter
months. Seasonal high surf, jagged rocks,
coral reefs, etc.. should be considered
before entering the water. Summer and fall
are the best times to visit the beach.
Occasionally, sand can batter beachgoers
when trade winds pick up. Visitors can find
drinking water, restrooms, barbeque grills,
outdoor and indoor showers, camping
facilities, and picnic facilities at
Papohaku Beach Park. There is not any
electricity, phones, first aid, or park
office. The weather is typically good year
round, with an average temperature of 75°F. |
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