The Kumukahi Lighthouse stands as a sentinel on the easternmost point of Hawaii's Big Island, at Cape Kumukahi. Built in 1934, this is not a picturesque lighthouse. The 125-foot steal beacon is a reminder of the fickle nature of Pele and her lava flows.

This is a list of lighthouses in Hawaii. [1] [2] Fifteen lighthouses in Hawaii are associated with the U.S. Coast Guard. [3] Including minor lights, there are 43 lights in total.

Near the northern tip of the Big Island, Kauhola Point juts out into the Pacific Ocean. Steep cliffs surround the point on either side, and reefs extend from the point for roughly two miles. After several ships wrecked off the point, the Hawaiian Government constructed a wood-frame, forty-foot tower, topped by an enclosed lamp room.

Mar 8, 2025 · Cape Kumukahi, Big Island. The 1929 lighthouse is 25 miles southeast of the port of Hilo on what is the easternmost point in the state. It was named for Hawaiian Chief Kumukahi, who legend says wouldn’t allow Pele to participate in royal games. Kauhola, Big Island. The historic light was positioned near Kapaau, at the northern tip of the Big ...

Located on the Big Island, twenty-five miles southeast of Hilo, is Cape Kumukahi, the easternmost point of the Hawaiian Islands. According to Hawaiian mythology, the cape is named after Chief Kumukahi who refused to allow the fire goddess Pele to participate in the playing of royal games.

Apr 6, 2023 · Discover the resilient and untouched beauty of Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse on the Big Island, explore its surroundings and learn about its spiritual significance.

Aug 7, 2024 · Today, on National Lighthouse Day (Aug. 7), we take a look at the 15 lighthouses in Hawaiʻi that are associated with the U.S. Coast Guard and have, some for over a century, serve as beacons to safety for ships and boats at sea.

The drive ends at the Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse - the Eastern most point of all the Hawaiian Islands - and offers some of the purest air in the world. This scenic drive is on a mostly dirt road. The road is fine for rental cars and you do not need a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

Kauhola Point Lighthouse was located near Kapa'au, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, near the northern tip of the island. [1] [2] On December 12, 2009, this structure was demolished due to erosion near its base.

The Kumukahi Lighthouse was built in 1934, and stands 125 feet tall, which marks the easternmost point of the Hawaiian Islands. The air here is considered “virgin” in its purity because the North-east trade winds bring air here that has not been over land for weeks.