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&descText=Just past the quaint little town of Hawi, pristine Pololu Valley can be viewed from this picturesque lookout. The verdant valley floor and a beautiful black sand beach can be seen from this vantage point. Once densely populated by native Hawaiians, this Pololu Valley is now virtually uninhabited.



Polulu Valley, where North Kohala's main artery, Hwy-270, comes to a dead end, is the last of the chain of inaccessible valleys, and for the moment is every bit as pristine as Waipio. The fear of tsunami, which led the Hawaiians to abandon these once densely populated valleys, is probably their best defense against the rapacity of the developers. The morning is the best time to visit this picturesque perch overlooking a stretch of sea cliffs. Pololu valley is located at the end of Highway 270 in North Kohala.  On your drive up Highway 270, be sure to stop for a look-see and a wonderful bite to eat in the quaint town of Hawi. The highway ends at the picturesque lookout for the Pololu Valley.  At the top you can look down onto the Pololu Valley and a beautiful black sand beach.&

&alertText=The secluded black sand Pololu Beach can be accessed by a path begining%0afrom near the lookout. be prepared for a strenuous hike down the valley.&
				
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