Pu???u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument
5 expert reviews
“Stand here at either of the two heiau (ancient Hawaiian stone platforms once used as places of worship) and imagine the chief of Maui surveying his domain.”
– Fodor's
"Worth a stop for its spectacular views from a bluff high above the ocean overlooking Waimea Bay, this sacred spot was once the site of human sacrifices." Full review
"The cultural site is home to Pu‘u o Mahuka, Oahu’s largest heiau, or ancient temple." Full review
"This is the largest heiau (ancient Hawaiian temple) on Oahu." Full review
"A national historic landmark, this 18th-century heiau, known as the “hill of escape,” sits on a 300-foot bluff overlooking Waimea Bay and 25 miles of Oahu’s wave-lashed north coast." Full review