Things to do in Hamakua
Sightseeing
Honomu Goat Dairy
28-257 Akaka Falls RdFree baby goat hugs and lovely homemade products.
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdIncredible views, nice little hike.
Favorite swimming spot
Go for a swim where a waterfall and freshwater stream meets the ocean.
Kolekole Beach Park
Mamalahoa HighwayBest beach in the area--pebbly black sand beach, offers both surf and a calm river mouth to swim with kids or float around on a hot day. Explore the stream for native oopu and hihiwai. The road is closed off to cars due to a damaged bridge, but is accessible and well used by pedestrians--just walk around the gate. For the more adventurous a steep stone staircase is built into the cliff all the way down to the beach, making a beautiful, if somewhat steep hike (not scary at all). To find the stairs, instead of walking around the gate, just wander a little closer to the overlook and you will see the beginning of a trail, that hits the stairs in 20 m or so. Warning--surf can be fierce when there is a North swell, and the river can be strong after a hard rain, causing a current out to the point. There are no lifeguards, so be cautious.
Hakalau Bay
Best beach in the area--pebbly black sand beach, offers both surf and a calm river mouth to swim with kids or float around on a hot day. Explore the stream for native oopu and hihiwai. The road is closed off to cars due to a damaged bridge, but is accessible and well used by pedestrians--just walk around the gate. For the more adventurous a steep stone staircase is built into the cliff all the way down to the beach, making a beautiful, if somewhat steep hike (not scary at all). To find the stairs, instead of walking around the gate, just wander a little closer to the overlook and you will see the beginning of a trail, that hits the stairs in 20 m or so. Warning--surf can be fierce when there is a North swell, and the river can be strong after a hard rain, causing a current out to the point. There are no lifeguards, so be cautious.
Food scene
Shockingly good food and bakery items in a quaint country store. Closed Sundays. If you’re exploring North, grab a breakfast burrito, bagel deluxe, local/American lunch favorites, or my favorite ono fish tacos and homemade onion rings! Store has lots of convenience items and snack food too.
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Pāpaʻaloa Country Store and Cafe
35-2032 Papa Aloa AveShockingly good food and bakery items in a quaint country store. Closed Sundays. If you’re exploring North, grab a breakfast burrito, bagel deluxe, local/American lunch favorites, or my favorite ono fish tacos and homemade onion rings! Store has lots of convenience items and snack food too.
Great fast stop for coffee, breakfast burritos, friendly airy atmosphere. First shop on Main Street Honomu. Closed Mon/Tuesday.
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Surf Break Cafe
28-1690 Old Mamalahoa HighwayGreat fast stop for coffee, breakfast burritos, friendly airy atmosphere. First shop on Main Street Honomu. Closed Mon/Tuesday.