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PUNALU’U BEACH FUTURE IN NEGOTIATIONS
The leases of three ocean-front contiguous parcels leased by the County of Hawai’i were set to expire
on June 30, 2026. Black Sand Beach LLC and the County of Hawai’i reached an agreement to extend
the leases through September 1, 2026 on June 19th.
The County of Hawai’i has leased parcels TMK 9-6-001-006 (5.992 acres), 9-6-001-011 (0.442 acre) &
9-6-001-012 (0.188 acre) for the use as a public beach park from various land owners since 1946 for
$1. The current lease was executed in 1998. The parcels contain multiple pavilions, a paved parking
lot and public restrooms totaling approximately 6.622 acres per County tax records.
Ka’ū News contacted Hawai’i County for information about the status of Punalu’u Beach. Executive
Assistant to Mayor Alemeda (Public Information Officer), Tom Callis, replied with the following:
“During lease negotiations, the County said it was interested in pursuing purchase of the leased
parcels through the County’s Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission[1] (PONC) program. That process requires the property to be appraised, and the County
has hired an appraiser in order to continue pursuing this option. Purchases through PONC require a
willing seller and the County can’t offer more than the maximum purchase price established by the
appraisal. That appraisal is expected to be done in July.”
For the properties to be eligible for purchase with PONC funds, the properties are required to
complete the PONC process. Public records indicate that the properties were nominated, reviewed
and ranked by the PONC Commission in 2006[2], in accordance with PONC requirements. Resolution
#169-07 to purchase the parcels was introduced and approved in 2007 by the Hawai’i County Council.
These 3 parcels have successfully completed the PONC process and are eligible for purchase by
Hawai’i County with PONC funds pending successful negotiations with the current owner.
Because the properties have successfully completed the PONC process, please refrain from contacting
PONC about the purchase of these parcels.
For more information about the PONC Commission and program, visit
https://www.openspace.hawaiicounty.gov/
Ka'ū News is at Punalu‘u Beach.
June 25 at 9:59 AM
Comment as Ka'ū Community Development Plan
Communication No. 2026-14