Hawaii’s Most Haunted.
Learn about some of the most haunted places and subjects in Hawai‘i through Hawaiian legends and oral traditions, historical accounts, newspaper articles, and true personal ghost stories. Here, we have some interesting stories about some of the places we bring our guests and a few places you may not want to venture to alone.
We'll let you decide, but be forewarned: Should you choose to strike out on your own, you are your own keeper. Meaning, what we note here are facts, legends, and observations, it is not a tourist’s guidebook or study manual of where to find “supernatural” occurrences. The places mentioned here, like many places in Hawai‘i, are very much like people; some will welcome you, some will not. To venture out alone is purely at your own risk.
The Most Haunted Places and Legends in Hawai‘i.
Click on the icons to learn about a few interesting places in our island home. We are constantly adding more topics so be sure to check back often!
A Giant at Pier 12
In 1916, the front page of the Honolulu Star Bulletin featured a startling headline: “FIND OF BONES EXCITES PEOPLE ON WATERFRONT!” The discovery was made on a Wednesday afternoon near Pier 12, where workers unearthed what seemed to be a human thigh bone. But this was no ordinary bone—it measured a staggering 24 inches in length and 8 inches in diameter at its widest point.
Haunted Māhā‘ulepū
Away from the bustle of town, a wide, white strip of beach called Māhā‘ulepū is an important site in Hawaii’s history and culture. Before the 1920s, the sands at Maha’ulepu were white with bones scattered across the beach. Skulls were plentiful, sticking out of the sand anywhere one looked, and just dusting away a few inches of sand revealed more.
Haunted Royal Hawaiian Center, Helumoa
In 1898, a group of Japanese workers was leveling off some mounds in the coconut grove called Helumoa. As they were returning from their break, a gale rattled the foliage of the tall palms like castanets. The workmen retreated from the falling trees when, flung high into the air by the catapultic motion of the roots was a mass of human bones - entire skulls, femurs, vertebrae, ribs, everything.
Haunted Poʻipū, Kauai
Just west of Koloa Landing, a small embattled hotel sat along the shore. The hotel was built by mainland contractor in the late 50s or early 60s. During its 20-something years of existence, the property had many owners and many names, but it started out as the Hale Nani.