Kukuiolono Park

Whether or not you golf, Kukuiolono Park is nice for jogging or strolling. You'll see only locals here - along with a panoramic vista of the South Shore, including verdant Lawa'i Valley, the resorts in Po'ipu and the endless Pacific beyond.

Kukuiolono means 'light of Lono,' referring to the torches that Hawaiians once placed on this hill to help guide canoes safely to the shore. In 1860 King Kamehameha III leased the land to Duncan McBryde, whose son, Walter, the pineapple baron, eventually purchased the 178-acre estate. He built the public golf course here in 1929 and later he deeded the entire site to an irrevocable trust, for use as a public park upon his death. Walter McBryde is now buried near the 8th hole of the golf course, which features a modest Japanese garden.

To get here, turn left onto Papalina Rd from Kaumuali'i Hwy (heading west).