Big Island · South Kohala
Waialea Bay (Beach 69)
Waialea
Waialea Bay (colloquially Beach 69, after the utility pole that once marked its access) is a small white-sand bay between Hāpuna and Puakō on the South Kohala…
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How to visit
The bay is a Marine Life Conservation District since 1985. Fishing, feeding the fish, taking shells, stepping on coral, removing anything from the water — all prohibited and citation-able. There is no lifeguard. The parking lot is small and fills before 9 on weekends. Do not park on the residential road shoulders north or south of the beach access. The south rocky end is the snorkel spot but the rocks are slick when you exit; bring water shoes if you have them.
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