Ka Lae – South Point

Ka Lae, also known as South Point, is the Southernmost tip of the Big Island. It is also the Southernmost Point of the United States. It is a beautiful spot on the coast and is known for its cliff diving. Here’s what to expect when you visit!

Ka Lae
South Point Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
There is not much at South Point, and it is quite a distance between Kona and Hilo. You will have to make a special trip down here, but it is a quick stop, and you should only plan about thirty minutes here. I definitely think it is worth a stop! Pair it with Papakolea (Green Sand Beach) for a half day trip to this part of the island.
Read my blog post on Papakolea HERE.

Many people cliff dive here at South Point. The jump is quite high, 5-6 stories depending on the tides. We saw lots of people doing it though I think it’s pretty dangerous. There were also people jumping into a sea cave here. We checked out the view and decided to walk to the left side of the coast in this area, about ten minutes further. There are quite a few memorials on the walk.

To be honest I am not sure what any of the memorials mean or who they were for.

On this section of the coast instead of a cliff it is a beach, a coral beach. Literally one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. The entire beach is just piles and piles of coral.

There were also a ton of really cool shells mixed in with the coral.

Aurora also enjoyed checking out the tide pools. There were lots of little fix and hermit crabs in them.

For more things to do and see on your trip to the Big Island, read my other posts HERE.

Finding the fun everywhere life takes us!
Love, Olivia Michelle