Must-see fort · Hawaiʻi, Hawaii
Kamakahonu
Kamakahonu is a fort in Hawaiʻi, Hawaii.
Kamakahonu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kamakahonu
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kamakahonu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.63897, -155.99737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kamakahonu
- Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish · church · Hawaiʻi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kona Hawaii Temple · church · Hawaiʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kuamoʻo Burials · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hale o Keawe · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~54 km · Must-see
- 120 ft tower · attraction · Hawaiʻi · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mauna Loa · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~58 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site · park · Hawaiʻi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail · trek · Hawaiʻi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Puʻuʻokeʻokeʻo · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~68 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kamakahonu
- Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kuamoʻo Burials · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hale o Keawe · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mauna Kea Adz Quarry · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~73 km · Must-see
- South Point Complex · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~108 km · Must-see
- Pua'a-2 Agricultural Fields Archeological District · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~7 km
- Keauhou Hōlua Slide · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~12 km
- Hikiau Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kamakahonu open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kamakahonu yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kamakahonu?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kamakahonu?
Nearby: Hulihe‘e Palace Museum (fort, 0 km), St. Michael the Archangel Parish (church, 1 km), Kona Hawaii Temple (church, 2 km), Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km), Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Kuamoʻo Burials (fort, 13 km).
Is Kamakahonu worth visiting?
Kamakahonu is listed as a must-see fort in Hawaii on Spotwander.