Make Horse Beach (the common name of Moloka'i's Pohakumauliuli Beach) consists of two sandy coves lying down a dirt road on the island's sunny western side.
With turquoise waters, Make Horse is one of the few beaches on the more arid side. Additionally, reaching the beach requires a short drive down a rough dirt road which often requires a high clearance vehicle, so there are typically few visitors at the beach.
From the parking area which can be reached by driving an additional quarter mile from the end of Lio Place, a trail leads straight across the grounds of a former golf course and descends to the sandy cove below. This is the southernmost of the two coves. To reach to cove to the north, just walk to the edge of the beach and you can climb over the black rock.
Towering above the beach is a steep cinder cone slope. Currents at this beach can be rough, often making it less than ideal for swimming. However snorkelers will be able to see some fish in the meandering sections of reef below the water's surface.
A few trees hang over the top part of the beach.
There are no amenities of any kind located at the beach. In general, this spot tends to be used mostly be locals, but for visitors looking to get off the beaten path, it's worth checking out.
It is also possible to walk here from Kepuhi Beach to the south by following an old golf cart track over the landscape.
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