DRIVE TO THE SOUTHERNMOST
POINT IN THE UNITED STATES
South Point, Ancient Temples & Green Sand Beach
To visit South Point follow Hwy 11 toward the South side of the Island. The winding road is lots of fun to drive and has beautiful sights with several lookouts along the way. Between mile markers 69 and 70 will be the turn off for South Point Rd. Follow this road South for about 10 miles and you’ll come to a fork with a sign, take the right turn toward the “Southernmost Point in the USA Kalae”. Follow this road to the end and find a place to park. If conditions are good you’ll likely see people cliff jumping beside the parking area. There are porta-potties beside the diving area. The actual tip of South Point is about a 5 minute walk further down the road. Near the point you’ll also find Kalalea Heiau, an ancient temple signifying the importance of this area’s fishing grounds, and salt pans. If you take the drive to South Point you may consider visiting Papakōlea Green Sand Beach. You’ll need to head out early though, as you will need to hike about an hour from the trailhead to get there! To learn more about the beach and getting there visit our Papakōlea Beach page.
