Lost on the North Shore
STOP 1 OF 6
Papailoa Beach
North Shore · Free to visit
The survivors’ beach camp. Go late afternoon for the light and the turtles.
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Lost on the North Shore
The beach camp, the waterfall, Eko’s village and the Others’ barracks. One long day from Haleʻiwa.
6 placesA full dayRead the guide ↓
- 1. Papailoa BeachThe survivors’ beach camp. Go late afternoon for the light and the turtles.Lost (2004–2010) · Seasons 2–4North ShoreFree to visit30–60 minFree
2. Waimea ValleyThe waterfall pool. Paid entry, lifeguards at the falls.Lost (2004–2010) · S1E12 “Whatever the Case May Be”North ShorePaid entry2–3 hours$26 adults, $18 kids 4–12 (kamaʻāina $10)
3. Waialua Sugar MillMr. Eko’s village. Coffee and shave ice in the old mill.Lost (2004–2010) · S2E10 “The 23rd Psalm” +2North ShoreFree to visit30–45 minFree
4. Camp ErdmanThe Others’ barracks. An active camp: look from the road.Lost (2004–2010) · S3E1 “A Tale of Two Cities” +2North ShorePrivate — look only10 minFree to look
5. Dillingham AirfieldYemi’s plane. Watch the gliders from the road.Lost (2004–2010) · S2E10 “The 23rd Psalm”North ShoreFrom outside15 minFree to look
6. Kawela Bay banyansSayid and Sawyer under the banyans. Park at Turtle Bay’s public stalls.Lost (2004–2010) · S1E2 “Pilot, Part 2” +2North ShoreFree to visit30–45 minFree
Watch before you go
Official clips and trailers from the studios’ own channels. They load only when you tap play.
The guide
How to do it: Lost on the North Shore
The North Shore is where the survivors lived: the beach camp, the jungle walks and the Others’ barracks were all a short drive apart along Farrington and Kamehameha highways.
Six stops make a full, easy day, with the best of the North Shore food and beaches in between.
- The order to do it in
- Start west at Camp Erdman and Dillingham Airfield, then the sugar mill in Waialua, Papailoa Beach, Waimea Valley, and finish at the Kawela Bay banyans near Turtle Bay.
- When to go
- Summer for calm water if you want to swim between stops. Waimea Valley is closed Mondays.
- Getting there
- About an hour’s drive from Waikīkī to Haleʻiwa, longer in traffic or on big-surf days. Park legally on the highway shoulders; tickets are common.
- What it costs
- Waimea Valley is the only paid stop ($26 adults). Budget for shrimp or shave ice in Haleʻiwa.
Worth knowing
- Camp Erdman and the airfield are working sites. Look from the road.
- Laniākea turtles are on the way; slow down for people crossing.
Started from the pins on LOST Filming Locations, a public Google My Maps (the map). Places, notes and the guide checked and written by us; prices and opening times change, so check before you go.