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Highway 520 and Highway 530
South Kauai
Koloa, sometimes called Old Koloa Town or Homestead,
was the site of the first sugar plantation in the
Hawaiian Islands. King Kamehameha III leased the
land to Duncan McBryde in 1835. The remains of the
sugar mill along with a plaque to the workers is
located across the street from the shops in town.
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Every year the town celebrates Koloa
Plantation Days which features a parade, fair, music,
games, and storytelling. The town got a face-lift
in the 1980's with new paint and some restoration,
but it still has some of the oldest buildings in Hawaii.
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Downtown is centered around a huge
banyan tree. South of town, the Koloa Landing was
once the main port of entry to the island and was
a favorite of the Yankee Pacific whaling fleet. Today
the little city boasts numerous specialty shops, restaurants,
and a history center.
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Useful Information:
- Restaurants and shops abound
- Historical site with some of the oldest buildings
in Hawaii
- Ruins of the first sugar plantation located in
town
- Waita Reservoir located north of town is a great
fishing spot
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DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 50 east to Lawa'i. Turn right on Highway
530 (Koloa Road). This road takes you into town. |
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Sugar cane fields are still in production
around the town of Koloa.
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