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Puuhonua O Honaunau

Address: Rte. 160, about 20 mi south of Kailua-Kona, HI | Map It
Phone: 808/328-2288
www.nps.gov/puho

Place of Refuge

Category: Parks
Location: South Kona

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

This 180-acre National Historic Park was once a safe haven for women in times of war as well as for kapu breakers, criminals, and prisoners of war—anyone who could get inside the 1,000-foot-long wall, which was 10 feet high and 17 feet thick, could avoid punishment. Hale-o-Keawe Heiau, built in 1650 as the burial place of King Kamehameha's ancestor Keawe, has been restored. South of the park, tide pools offer another delight—most notably the crowd of sea turtles feeding there regularly. Demonstrations of poi pounding, canoe making, and local games are occasionally scheduled.

Cost: $3-$5
Open: Park Mon.-Thurs. 6AM-8PM, Fri.-Sun. 6AM-11PM; visitor center daily 8AM-4:30PM

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Rockgirl from Jacksonville, FL on 7/19/07
This park was really cool. The history behind it was fascinating and the park itself is stunning. The admission price gets you in for an entire week, definitely a great value. Fantastic snorkeling next to the park as well.