the Windward side
Huilua Fishpond
A walled Hawaiian fishpond at the mouth of Kahana Bay.
Why go
One of the few fishponds left whose shape is still legible from the shore, and it sits in the prettiest bay on the windward side.
The catch
Storm damage means the wall is broken in places, and there is no visitor centre or signage to speak of. You are looking at it from the beach, not walking it.
- How long
- 20-30 min
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Easy
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 57 min | 27.1 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 9 min | 31.6 miles |
| From Turtle Bay | 33 min | 15.1 miles |
| From Kailua | 44 min | 20.2 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
More on Huilua Fishpond: Wikipedia · OpenStreetMap
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Kahana Valley State Park6 min awayA whole valley from ridge to reef on the windward coast, with a bay at the bottom of it.
- Kualoa Ranch9 min awayA working ranch in a valley you have seen in films, with tours by ATV, horse and bus.
- Kualoa Regional Park11 min awayA grassy shoreline park looking out at a small cone-shaped island.
- Polynesian Cultural Center18 min awayA large park where islands across the Pacific each show their own culture, ending with a big show.
- Lāʻie Point20 min awayA narrow point of rock running out into the sea, with a sea arch off the end of it.
- Byodo-In Temple28 min awayA red Japanese temple at the foot of the cliffs, with koi ponds and a big bell.