Moloa’a Beach

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My family and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian islands in 2019. We embarked in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Prior to embarkation, we spent a few days on land and explored Oahu. Using Hilton’s Hawaiian Village as our base, we enjoyed visiting many interesting sites before boarding the Pride of America. We spent a week on board cruising the Hawaiian Islands. Our first port of call was Kahului Harbor on Maui, followed by the big island of Hawaiʻi. Our last port before returning to Oahu was Kauai.

We stayed two days in Kauai. We spent the two days touring the island with stops at Wailua Falls, Lihue Plantation tubing, ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls, Wailua River State Park, Mount Waiʻaleʻale, Fuji Beach, Moloa’a Beach, Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Wai’oli Hui’ia Church, Ninini Point Lighthouse, Waimea Canyon State Park, Kōkeʻe State Park, Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Hanapepe Swinging Bridge, Koloa Heritage Trail and Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park.

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As we continued up the coast, north of Kapa’a our guide pulled into a residential neighborhood and led us through what seemed like people’s back yards to Moloa’a Beach. In Hawaii, all beaches are public and even private homes must provide access to the ocean.

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Once the access-way opened up onto the bay, we were treated to a fairly secluded beach area with a stream running through it.

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Our guide wanted us to see it because the pilot episode of Gilligan’s Island was filmed here. When my teen asked, “What’s Gilligan’s Island?” it took a little of the wind out his sails, but hubby and I appreciated it. Alas, the S.S. Minnow is long gone.

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Location: 3531 Moloaa Rd, Kilauea, Hawaii
Designation: Public Beach
Date of my visit: April 18, 2019

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