The table below gives mileage to several points of interest on the way to our house (and beyond to the North Shore).
Distances are given relative to the intersection of Highways 63 & 83 since this point is on your path regardless of how you drive to our house.
Distances are also given from the house as a starting point to plan your outings.
Landmarks |
From Hwy 63 & 83 |
From Malaekahana |
From Punaluu House |
Hwy 63 & 83 Intersection (Likelike Hwy & Kahekili Hwy) |
0 |
25 |
16.3 |
Temple Valley. Here you'll find a Times Supermarket with a great wine and spirits selection. |
3 |
22 |
13 |
Hygenic Store (Kam & K-Bay Dr.) A local navigation landmark |
4 |
21 |
12 |
Sunshine Arts Gallery (Key pick up for Punaluu Home) |
5 |
20 |
11 |
Orchid Farm on the Mauka (mountain) side |
7 |
18 |
10 |
Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet |
9 |
16 |
7 |
Kualoa Ranch & Beach Park |
10 |
15 |
6 |
Kualoa Ranch Visitor Center: Lots of fun tourist tours here. Horseback riding, ATV tours, boat tours, Russian Jeep tour of movie sets, etc. |
10.1 |
15 |
6 |
Monk Seal Beach (we often see monk seals at this great beach) |
11 |
14 |
5 |
Crouching Lion Restaurant (nice location, but food just ok) |
14 |
11 |
2.5 |
Kaaawa City Limits |
12 |
13 |
4.2 |
7-Eleven and Uncle Bobo's BBQ (pretty good BBQ) Bring your own wine/beer. |
13 |
12 |
3.3 |
Kahana Beach Park |
15 |
11 |
1.7 |
Punaluu Restaurant (and Bar) |
16 |
9 |
0.3 |
Punaluu Luxury Home |
16.3 |
9 |
0 |
General Store |
18 |
7 |
2 |
Polynesian Cultural Center (one mile before the town of Laie). This is the most popular tourist destination in Hawaii! |
23 |
2 |
7 |
Town of Laie (traffic signal here). Town is closed on Sundays (really!). Foodland grocery store, banks, post office, various fast foods (pizza, tacos, Chinese, local Hawaiian, etc.) |
24 |
1 |
8 |
Spaghetti Shack and surf shop: Looks can be deceiving. This is great Italian food and low prices. |
24.5 |
.5 |
8.5 |
Malaekahana Beachfront Estate |
25 |
0 |
9 |
Kahuku: Here you'll also find Giovanni's Shrimp Truck. This is a North Shore legend. I think they're good but a bit overpriced. Bring your own wine/beer. |
26 |
1 |
10 |
Turtle Bay Resort: The two best restaurants here are Lei Lei's on the golf course and Ola's on the sand. Definitely the nicest restaurants within 20 miles of Malaekahana. |
29 |
4 |
13 |
Sunset Beach (Northshore's most famous surf spot) Generally safe to swim here except winter months. |
33 |
8 |
17 |
Foodland Pupakea great wine and spirits selection. |
35.5 |
10.5 |
19.5 |
Waimea Bay (Another famous Northshore surf spot). Waimea Bay is a great bay for swimming in summer months and go inland to Waimea Valley to see the botanical garden. |
36 |
11 |
20 |
Haleiwa Town: Our favorite restaurant here is Haleiwa Eats Thai. Bring your own wine/beer. |
44 |
19 |
28 |
Nearby Attractions and Activities
Hike Laie Falls Trail and see this view in the Norfolk Pine Forest
Horseback Rides
ATV Rides
Movie Set & Ranch Tour
Kayaks @ Secret Island
Jungle Expedition Tour
Hawaiian Fishpond/ Flower Tour
Turtle Bay Resort Activities:
USS Arizona Memorial Museum at Pearl Harbor
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Waimea Valley Great nature walk, endangered and endemic plants
Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument O'ahu's largest ancient Hawaiian religious site
Ka'ena Point Bird sanctuary & reserve
North Shore Country Market Local plants, fruits, vegetables, crafts, food, and products
Waialua Sugar Mill sugar mill is home to many small businesses serving the North Shore community
Dillingham Airfield (glider soaring, hang gliding, parachuting, and recreational small aircraft)
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. FWS 160 acres of wetland habitat in two separate wetland units near the community of Kahuku on the northeastern shore of Oahu)
Call of the country (from an Oahu newpaper article)
From Little Grass Shacks to Quaint Communities (from an Oahu newpaper article)
Here are a few ideas for a day in Ko'olau Loa, the district on the windward side of O'ahu that includes Malaekahana, Punalu'u and its neighbors (from an Oahu newpaper article)
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