Milolii Land, Big Island

Milolii Beach Lots Subdivision is an oceanside community located off highway 11 at the 89 mile marker, there is a sign on the Highway. The 5 mile drive going down to the ocean is called Milolii Road. At the end of this road you'll find Milolii Beach Park with access to the ocean, restrooms, and picnic tables. Between Milolii Beach Lots Subdivision and the park lies the areas of Hoopuloa and the ancient fishing village of Milolii.

The Milolii Beach Lots subdivision has around 900 parcels ranging in size from 1 acre lots to 7500 sq. ft. lots. The one acre lots are located on the sloped area coming down the county road and the smaller lots 7500 sq. ft to 10,000 sq. ft. are on the flats close to the ocean.

As is common in most of Hawaii, the areas closest to the ocean get very little rain and the higher elevation & sloped lots get a bit more rain. The elevations here are around 1200 ft down to sea level. Catchment water in this area as there is no municipal water available. Electricity was brought down to the subdivision in 2004. Lots on the slopes have some excellent ocean views and in the "flats" area good views can be found, but may be obscured in the future as new homes are built.

There are some significant attractions to this often overlooked community. The views can be quite stunning. On clear days one can see north along the water's edge to Kealakekua bay. We have even heard of people seeing Maui from here. The subdivision owns a small undeveloped park area that gives everyone in the community ocean access even if you are not one of the lucky folks to own an oceanfront lot. When the ocean is calm, some people venture into the water there, however, it is advised that this be done with great care and in the company of someone who knows this particular entry point. There is no "beach" to speak of within the subdivision, however a short drive south through the fishing village will take you a park where it is quite possible to get in. A 15 minute walk along a rugged trail from this park takes you to one of the nicest beaches on the island, Honomalino Bay. Honomalino Bay is seldom very busy as there is no public road that will take you there. Often during the week you may find that you are the only person on the beach all day long! The beach is a gray mix of black and coral sands with lots of coconut trees providing sun protection at it's edge. It just doesn't get any better!

In winter months when the whales are here, they can often be seen from the subdivision. At night you can sometimes hear them playing in the water. Winter also brings significant waves. The crashing of these waves along the shore cliffs can be spectacular.

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