Shipwreck Beach (Kaiolohia)
Kaiolohia
A desolate beach stretching more than 10 km along the northeast shore. Beyond the reef lies a concrete oil barge stranded during World War II, facing Molokai across the sea.
Shipwreck Beach (Hawaiian name Kaiolohia) lies on the northeast coast of Lanai. Strong trade winds and the outer reef have run many ships aground here. The most striking is the concrete oil barge YOG-42, stranded in the 1940s, which still stands on the reef today. Walking west along the sand for about 1.5 km brings you to the opposite side of the wreck, where you can look across the Kalohi Channel to Molokai and Maui. Currents are strong and the reef is rocky, so swimming is not recommended. From Lanai City, it takes about 30 minutes to go downhill along Keomoku Road, and the final stretch is dirt road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
- Lanai City & Dole Park
- Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods)
- Keomoku Village & Ka Lokahi o Ka Malamalama Church
- Luahiwa Petroglyphs
- Munro Trail & Lānaʻihale
- Polihua Beach
- Lanai Cat Sanctuary