Things to do in Pahala
Pāhala is a small community in Kaʻū, the rural southern region of Hawaiʻi Island. Macadamia nut orchards, coffee farms and cattle ranches cover the eastern slopes of Kaʻū.
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Attractions
Attractions near Pahala
All attractions ▸South Point (Ka Lae)Ka Lae, the southern tip of the Island of Hawaiʻi, is a windy plateau above strong currents with ancient canoe mooring holes and Kalalea Heiau.Punalu'u Black Sand BeachA black sand beach park, closed until the County completes buying the land or reaches a temporary lease.Green Sand Beach (Papakōlea)A green sand beach in the cinder cone Puʻu Mahana, just east of South Point.Whittington Beach ParkA County park on a low rocky shoreline with tidepools at Honuʻapo in Kaʻu, with camping by permit.
About Pahala
Hurricane Lala caused heavy damage across Kaʻū, and recovery work goes on in Pāhala, Nāʻālehu and Waiʻōhinu. Go Hawaii asks visitors to avoid non-essential travel into these communities, and to cross between the island's west and east sides on other highways rather than the Hawaiʻi Belt Road through Kaʻū. The guidance is temporary and will change with conditions. Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park is closed since the County's lease ended, until the County's tentative purchase of the site is completed or a temporary lease is reached.
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