With an average annual rainfall of less than 10 inches, this tiny port town at the north end of the Kohala resort area is perhaps Hawai‘i Island's driest spot. Protected by a breakwater, the small harbor is home to a handful of fishing and scuba outfitters as well as a sprinkling of shops and restaurants. There's not exactly a ton of tourist interest here, though history buffs, take note: Kawaihae was the seat of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i for a short time in the 1700s and was the home of King Kamehameha I for a brief period. If this piques your interest, check out the Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (. Learn More...
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