Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii, United States

5siochainDenver 5:00 PM Sep 25, 2022

Nice Park
This is a very large park and much is being kept in order to keep hotels and other developers from taking the land. The volunteer rangers were friendly and very knowledgeable. They were helpful in giving instructions that is part of the park an where you can find sea turtles without having to walk about 10 miles. At the beach area, which is a fairly short walk from the parking lot, there were tons of turtles in the water. None on the beach at that time. As usual, there were several people who ignored the orders to stay 20 feet away and acted as entitled as they possibly could. This is for the benefit of the turtles folks, and the fines are extensive. More importantly, interfering with the turtles and getting in their way can really hurt them. Please do what you are told so generations beyond your's can see these wonderful creatures.

5Kelsey P 5:00 PM Oct 8, 2022

Beautiful historic site
This is a beautiful site and a great way to learn about the Hawaiian culture. If you have time I recommend watching the video at the visitor center that explains the significance of the area. After that is a short walk around the grounds with numbered plaques. The brochure has some information about each one, but we found that on the app it has more detailed information for each number. Very interesting and absolutely gorgeous grounds. We didn't see any turtles at the beach but did see some fish. I am glad they don't allow snorkeling or sunbathing to honor the importance of the site. A must-see while on the Big Island.