We're not taking about Florida people! The southernmost point in the U.S.A. is right here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Raw beauty, great food, and twisty roads await on this South Point Route.
South Point Route
-From Big Island Motorcycle Co. head south on Queen Kaahumanu Hwy (Hwy 19).
-Ride about 83 miles south (staying on the same road) to the town of Naalehu. You will pass through the towns of Kailua-Kona, Kealakekua, Captain Cook, Ocean View and Waiohinu before reaching Naalehu.
-Once in Naalehu, look for a cafe on your right, across from the grocery store, called
Hana Hou. This place is amazing! Great place to fuel up for breakfast or lunch and be sure to save room for dessert, they always have an incredible selection of sweet treats.
-There is also a gas station in Naalehu, you will want to fuel up here before heading back.
-To get to the actual southernmost point you will head back the way you came, heading north this time on the hwy. Travel about 11 miles until you reach South Point Road.
-A couple words of warning: South Point Road is one lane, has a 3-inch ledge drop-off on either side, has some potholes and other hazards, and can get quite windy. That said, as long as you take it easy, you'll be fine, but always, always ride within your limits and if these road conditions make you uncomfortable, don't do it!
-South Point Road ends with awesome views of the Pacific on top of raw, cliff-lined coastline. Very worth checking out. You'll even see lots of people jumping off those cliffs.
-Have a gander at one of the most remote areas in the world, then hop back on the hwy heading north for another 80 miles or so to make your way back to Big Island Motorcycle Co.
-Also, we don't recommend riding this route at night time (due to road and lighting conditions), so allow yourself plenty of daylight hours to make it back.
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| Delicious brownie at Hana Hou cafe |
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| Owner Dustin relaxing at the cafe |
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| Hana Hou cafe |
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| Cliffs at South Point |
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| Don't look down |
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| Nice views |
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| Climbing in a sea cave |
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