Shipwreck Beach

Shipwreck Beach Review

Beachcombers come to this fairly accessible beach for shells and washed-up treasures; photographers for great shots of Molokai, just across the 9-mi-wide Kalohi Channel; and walkers for the long stretch of sand. It may still be possible to find glass-ball fishing floats but more common are waterborne debris from the Molokai channel. Kaiolohia, its Hawaiian name, is a favorite local diving spot. An offshore reef and rocks in the water mean that it's not for swimmers, though you can play in the shallow water on the shoreline. To get to this north shore beach, take Highway 440 (Keomuku Highway) to its eastern terminus; then turn left on the dirt road and continue north for 3 mi. Amenities: None.