Spencer Beach Park Review

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Spencer Beach Park

  • Address: Off Hwy. 270, uphill from Kawaihae Harbor, HI | Map It
  • Phone: 808/961-8311

Fodor's Review:

This smaller beach, gently sloping with white sand and a few pebbles, is popular with local families because of its reef-protected waters. It's probably the safest beach in west Hawaii for young children. It's also safe for swimming year-round, which makes it an excellent spot for a lazy day at the beach. Unfortunately, it does tend to get crowded on weekends, and the beach is often dotted with litter, but the water is crystal clear, although there aren't loads of fish here. The beach park lies just below Puukohola Heiau National Historic Park, site of the historic temple built by King Kamehameha the Great in 1795.

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