The Lighthouses of Hawaii

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This page currently shows the beginning of Lighthouses of Hawaii.  Index data (on the left below) comes from List of ALL Existing U.S. Lighthouses by Bob and Sandra Shanklin.  I am very grateful to Lighthouse Friends for their excellent data on location and directions to lights.  Each lighthouse is linked to (in our editorial opinion) the best reference site for that light.

 

HA 1 Kilauea

Follow Highway 56 to the northern shore of Kaua`i and the town of Kilauea. In Kilauea, turn right onto Kolo Road and then take a quick left onto Kilauea Road

Photo courtesy KelliMays [Webshots]

HA 2 Nawiliwili Nawiliwili Harbor

Starting from the Lihue airport, take Highway 570 to Highway 51. Turn left on Highway 51 and after 0.4 miles turn left into an entrance with a gatehouse. Just tell the guard you want to visit the lighthouse and follow the road as it skirts the airport runway, cuts through a golf course and leads you to the base of the lighthouse.

Photo © 2002 Mark Brady [Flickr]

HA 3 Barber's Point

From Honolulu, take H1 west to Exit 1 (Campbell Industrial Park). Take Exit 1, which loops back over the highway, and proceed south on Kalaeola Boulevard until it ends at Olai Street. Turn right on Olai Street which leads to the lighthouse.

Photo courtesy barsphotos [Webshots]

HA 4 Diamond Head

From H1 near Waikiki, exit onto University Avenue and go towards the ocean. Turn left onto Date Street then right onto Kapahulu Avenue and follow it to Paki Avenue. Turn left on Paki Avenue, which will become Diamond Head Road as you near the foot of the volcano. The lighthouse will be on your right-hand side as you round the base of the volcano. 

Photo courtesy fotofabian [Webshots]

HA 5

Makapu'u

From Honolulu, take H1 east. H1 will become Highway 72 just past Diamond Head. Follow Highway 72 around the island for several miles passing Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach. Just over a half mile past the Hawaii Kai Golf Course, there is a gated dirt road on your right. This is the start of the 1.3 mile hike to the top of Makapu'u Head from which you can view the lighthouse. If you continue along Highway 72 for about a mile, you can get a distant view of the lighthouse without taking the hike.

Photo courtesy SunFish2006 [Webshots]

HA 6 Molokai (Kalaupapa)

The Kalaupapa Peninsula can be reached via foot, mule or airplane. Mule rides are available from Molokai Mule Ride. The cheapest airfare we found for a flight from Honolulu to Molokai, and then down to the Kalaupapa Peninsula was with the Molokai Air Shuttle (808) 567-6847. No matter how you reach the peninsula, you must by law be signed up for a tour. If you take the mule ride adventure, a tour with Damien Tours is part of the package. 

Photo courtesy loxey [Webshots]

HA 7

Lahaina

From Kahului, take Highway 380 to Highway 30. Follow Highway 30 around the western lobe of Maui to Lahaina. In Lahaina, turn left onto Prison Street and then right onto Front Street. The lighthouse is at the western end of the harbor to your left, behind the Pioneer Inn.

Photo courtesy v2cib226 [Webshots]

HA 7A McGregor Point Photo McGregor Point

McGregor Point is located off Honoapiilani Highway (Highway 30), just west of Ma'alaea on the way to Lahaina between Mile Markers #7 and 8

 
HA 8 Kauhola Point

From the intersection of Highway 250 and 270 in Hawi, near the northernmost point on the big island, proceed east on Highway 270 (Akoni Pule Highway). After roughly two miles, turn left on Halaula Road. As you drive towards the ocean the road will become progressively worse. You will likely need a four-wheel drive vehicle to get to the lighthouse, but you can park and walk the last mile or so.

Photo courtesy Voodo Zebra [Flickr]

Kauhola Point
HA 9 Cape Kumukahi

From Hilo, take Highway 11 south to Highway 130. Follow Highway 130 for just under 12 miles then turn left onto Kapoho Road. After 2.7 miles on Kapoho Road you will pass Lava Tree State Park on your left. The road takes a sharp turn to the left just after this interesting park, and the lighthouse is 6.8 miles farther down the road. Before reaching the lighthouse, the road becomes dirt and is quite rough.

Photo courtesy Rotha Dson [Webshots]

If you've read this far, you've probably figured out that I personally have not visited any of the lights on this page.  If you have done so, and have updates to this page, please contact me so we can fix things.

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