Two wet caves lie within Ha‘ena State Park. Carved by the endless pounding of the ocean, the massive cavern of Waikapala‘e Wet Cave is as enchanting as it is spooky. It’s a short walk from the parking lot, across the highway, while Waikanaloa Wet Cave is on the south side, further along.
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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
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National Tropical Botanical Garden
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Black Pot Beach Park (Hanalei Pier)
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The short easternmost stretch of Hanalei Bay, alongside the rivermouth, usually offers the calmest surf among the wild North Shore swells, and is popular…
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7. Na Pali Coast Wilderness State Park
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