Whittington Beach Park (Honuʻapo)

Whittington is a quieter southern alternative to Punaluʻu — used by Kaʻū families for camping and weekend gatherings. Park in marked stalls; do not block pavilions reserved for graduations or family events. The fishpond ruins at the northern end are an ancient Hawaiian loko iʻa; do not climb on the walls. The pier ruins at the same end are remnants of the sugar-era shipping operation; do not dive from them. Sea turtles haul out here too; the same federal protection rules apply.