Ahalanui Beach Park (Lost Forever)

Ahalanui County Beach Park was the site of the Maunakea Pond, known locally as the Hot Ponds. This swimming pool was majestic and drew visitors from the far reaches of the Big Island.

The extensive lava flows that began in the middle of Leilani Estates in lower Puna District during May and June of 2018 covered this park, and all the land around it, with thick lava. Everything was lost including the roads, a school, and an historic cemetery next to the park. It’s hard to fathom that such an amazing place could disappear so abruptly, but it is gone forever.

If you want to visit a similar beach in the area, consider going to Isaac Hale Beach Park located at the east end of Kalapana-Kapoho Road (Hwy 137), a thoroughfare that used to continue on to Ahalanui Beach Park. Isaac Hale Park has warm soaking pools (but not of the quality of Ahalanui) plus a new black sand beach and picnic facilities.

Address

Kalapana - Kapoho Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778

Phone

808-961-8311

Park Name

Ahalanui County Beach Park

Other Names

Pualaa, Kalea, Hala Point, Pohakupala

Owner

County

Fees

Free parking

Activities

No activities

Amenities

All amenities and facilities were destroyed