Kakahaia Beach Park: Located on the south coast of Molokai, Kakahaia is a 42-acre beach park nice for birdwatching or picnicking though not a good swimming beach due to the rocky, shallow seafloor. Fishermen also frequent this beach which is part of a bird sanctuary and the Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge.

Kakahaia Beach Park National Wildlife Refuge — See the Hawaiian black-necked stilt and the Hawaiian coot, two endangered Hawaiian species

Located on the south coast of Molokai, Kakahaia is a 42-acre beach park nice for birdwatching or picnicking though not a good swimming beach due to the rocky, shallow seafloor. Fishermen also frequent this beach which is part of a bird sanctuary and the Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge.

Great For

Picnics, fishing, birdwatching.

Highlights

This is a great place to see the Hawaiian black-necked stilt and the Hawaiian coot, two endangered Hawaiian species. The stilt, or aeo, is black and white with long skinny legs and likes to wade in the water. The coot, or alae keokeo, looks more like a duck and has an ivory-white bill. Bring binoculars for better bird viewing.

Need to Know

The rocky, shallow seashore can make this a dangerous place to swim when the surf is large. Recreational swimmers should visit one of Lanai’s better swimming beaches and appreciate this beach for its beauty.

Kakahaia Beach Park National Wildlife Refuge Molokai — Kakahaia is a nice for birdwatching or picnicking though not a good swimming beach due to the shallow seafloor

Lifeguard

Facilities

Picnic tables.

Access

Kakahaia Beach is located on Molokai’s south shore about 5.5 miles east of Kaunakakai and 2 miles east of One Alii Beach on Kamehameha V Highway (Hwy. 450).