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Kamilo Beach - mostkeytoes - 06-06-2012
Has anyone been to Kamilo Beach?
I googled but couldn't find much information on how to get there exactly. Do you need a 4x4? 4x4 with extra high clearance? Is the way there worse than going to Greensand?
Any tips or warning on this place? I just want to see the trash.
Thanks.
RE: Kamilo Beach - Carey - 06-07-2012
Yes, you will need 4WD with clearance, usually different routing than Greensands... there was a cleanup along the coast last weekend (at Manuka).
Best way to "See the trash" is being a part of the cleanup teams. They actually do pin-point the highest trash locations, so you can get the "full effect" (hey, maybe this is a new 'tourist destination' type thing, "come to paradise & see the infamous Garbage Beach with REAL plastic sand"
Contact Megan Lamson, with HWF/NARS - kahakai.cleanups -at- gmail.com
She is the cleanup guru for the SE coast (& has the info on the bestest 'trashed' beach) & really does a great job treating the volunteers right
The remaining planned cleanups this year are:
July 14th - Ka'u community coastal cleanup
Sept 15th - Ka'u community coastal cleanup (and Get the Drift & Bag It! annual event) at Kamilo Point
Nov 17th - Ka'u community coastal cleanup
RE: Kamilo Beach - nana valley - 06-07-2012
Carey, great info! I appreciate you putting the info on this forum.
RE: Kamilo Beach - Midnight Rambler - 06-07-2012
If you go yourself, the road branches off from South Point road about 4 miles from the highway; it's briefly paved but quickly turns to dirt/gravel. It forks partway down; both will get you there, but it's better to take the right (west) fork as the left one has some *very* deep ruts (like three feet deep). You hit the coast at Kaalualu bay and Kamilo is to the east. Don't go off the road as there are a lot of rare coastal plants in the area.