Maniniholo Dry Cave


Flat-bottomed Maniniholo Dry Cave, across from Ha‘ena Beach Park, is deep, broad and fun to explore, though the further you penetrate, the lower the ceiling and the darker your surrounds. A constant seep of water from the walls keeps the interior dank. As you inch toward the rear wall, remember that you are standing below a massive monolith of Jurassic proportions.


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