Keomoku Village & Ka Lokahi o Ka Malamalama Church
Keomoku
An abandoned sugar plantation village among coconut palms on the east coast, where the wooden Kalokahi Okamalamala Church of 1903 has been restored. It is one of the endpoints of off-road island exploration.
Keomoku lies on the east coast of Lānaʻi. In the late 19th century it was the center of a sugar plantation. After the plantation failed, residents moved away, leaving only coconut palms, an old pier and the restored Kalokahi Okamalamala Church, a small white wooden church built in 1903. From the Shipwreck Beach junction, drive southeast along the coastal dirt road for about 30 minutes. Along the way you can see Maui and Molokai, and there are private beaches and ancient fishponds beside the road. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is required, and there are no facilities at all.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Munro Trail & Lānaʻihale
- Luahiwa Petroglyphs
- Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
- Lanai City & Dole Park
- Shipwreck Beach (Kaiolohia)
- Hulopoe Beach
- Puʻupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
- Kapihaʻa Fisherman's Trail