PU'UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

This national historic park, with a hard-to-pronounce Hawaiian name, was a protected and fortified town in the 16th century. It is located on a sublime beach with many coconut trees whose white sand contrasts with the black rocks of hardened lava. It is not uncommon to observe Hawaiian sea turtles on the beach, lolling on the sand, but beware, this is a protected species, so it is forbidden to get close to it, as the sign nearby reminds us. Its ramparts, 310 m long and 3 m high, made this city a real refuge for different categories of the population whose life could be threatened. Women in times of war and kapu breakers (taboos in the Hawaiian religion) lived in large numbers in this village. The heiau Hale o Keawe, where an ancestor of King Kamehameha I is said to be buried, has been carefully restored and is worth visiting. You can see some very beautiful tikis.

Good picnic plan

It is not necessarily indicated at the entrance of the park, but you should know that there is a beautiful picnic area by the sea under many coconut trees, not far from the park. It is magical and the perfect place to have a lunch break after visiting the park. To get there, you just have to take the path on the right at the parking lot. No need to take the car, you will be there in 5 minutes on foot. Just follow the sign that indicates the picnic area...