South Point (Ka Lae) and Green Sand Beach - Hawi Beach

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South Point (Ka Lae) and Green Sand Beach
Hawi
HI

South Point (Ka Lae) and Green Sand Beach Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Travel to the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island and gaze out at the endless Pacific Ocean. You're standing at Ka Lae, or South Point, the southern most point in the United States. It is believed that the first Polynesians to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands disembarked here in Ka Lae somewhere... more on Gohawaii.com
  • The big island of Hawaii's southernmost point features the Green Sand Beach. more on TripAdvisor

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3.0
been to the southernmost spot, but missed the "point"

the road to Ka Lae is long and bumpy, but hey - you've got a rental! It gets a bit eerie when you get to the wind farm - so out of place and some missing fins... Becareful though you might miss the turn! Just kidding! The fishing boat hoists were cool, but so was the day and the family was underd... RLTF, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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2.0
In search for the Green Sand

I wanted to see the green sand beach and new that there was a hie involved. But the trip to go see it didn't seem worth it after a while. We drove so far that we got to another part of South Point Road. When we finally got to the parking for the Green Sand Beach, we still had to get down and hike... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Green Sand Beach, Reaaly!

Go to south point and visit green sand beach. You will be gald you did. Rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle and go. Most people hike back to the beach. Don't bother, put your vehicle into 4 wheel drive and take it slow. YOu won't be sorry, that was part of the excitement. Once you are on your way you wi... wahlflower, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Awe Inspiring

I wouldn't recommend driving down to South Point in an economy or convertible rental car, but if you have something that can handle rougher roads, this is an interesting journey to make. It's stark, rugged, almost primitive - and I loved it. We visited it in the late afternoon, when the light was... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Glad to have the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 X 4

If you're going to the Big Island..make sure that you visit South Point..and if you've got some money to burn, make sure you get the 4-wheel drive...and while the Jeep Wrangler's are popular, I'd advise the Grand Cherokee...both South Point and Volcanoes National Park (along Chain of Craters Road... cbearden, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

Take Hawaii Belt Road (HI-11) south. Turn down South Point Road and follow it 12 miles to the coast.

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  • Admission: Free

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  • www.andhawaii.com

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